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First Aid for Educational Visits

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First Aid for Educational Visits

Practical first aid training for school staff – ideal for INSET days and whole-team bookings.

Prepare your school staff to confidently respond to minor accidents and common medical incidents during off-site trips and visits.

This half-day training course is tailored specifically for education settings and includes advice on managing first aid situations in outdoor and off-site environments.

Practical activities help embed learning. This group took their learning outdoors!

Why this course?

When staff take children and young people off site, you must ensure they’re appropriately trained and confident to act if needed. According to OEAP National Guidance 4.4b First Aid, a basic level of first aid support should always be available during educational visits – even where your risk assessment doesn’t require a fully-qualified first aider.

First Aid for Educational Visits helps you meet that need. It gives your visit team:

  • The skills to manage minor injuries and illnesses.

  • The confidence to respond in the first moments of an emergency.

  • The knowledge to access professional help quickly if needed.

About the course

    • Visit Leaders and other staff who lead or assist with educational visits.

    • Staff who may deputise in the absence of a qualified first aider e.g. Teachers, support staff, lunchtime supervisors, and breakfast club providers.

    • Whole school/department teams – up to 40 staff members per session.

  • Learning outcomes:

    • Understand how to identify and manage minor injuries and illnesses until medical help is available.

    • Confidence to respond in the first moments of an emergency.

    • Know when and how to access professional help quickly if needed.

  • A 3-hour, practical course covering essential first aid topics, including:

    • Communicating in an emergency

    • Caring for casualties (and yourself)

    • Dealing with minor cuts, burns, bleeds and sprains

    • Choking and fainting

    • Unresponsive casualties and CPR (child and adult)

    • Managing the scene and knowing what to do first.

    We can also include guidance on managing specific medical conditions (e.g. asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, anaphylaxis) relevant to your school – just let us know when booking.

    • Delivered on-site at your school or setting by highly-experienced first aid trainers.

    • A half-day course (3 hours) Ideal for INSET days or twilight sessions.  

    • Includes a short assessment

    • Certification valid for 3 years

  • This group training is delivered face-to-face in your setting. This is a practical, hands-on course. We will need a room large enough to accommodate practical first aid activities such as bandaging, recovery and CPR.

    If you would prefer to hold your training off site, we can offer a dedicated training space in Northamptonshire. Please ask about availability.

  • First Aid for Educational Visits

    £450 + VAT @ 20% for up to 40 staff.


    Need tailored content? We’re happy to provide a custom quote.

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Equip your team with essential first aid knowledge – book your group training today.

Looking for more First Aid training?

Our trusted partner, edSAFETY, offers a wide range of first aid courses including: First Aid at Work; Paediatric First Aid; Emergency First Aid at Work; and First Aid for Mental Health.

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