Basic Life Support
Why Choose This Basic Life Support Course?
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere, and knowing how to respond could make all the difference. This Basic Life Support (BLS) Course equips you with essential, life-saving skills to confidently assist in critical situations.
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Key Skills You'll Gain:
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Effective CPR Techniques – Master how to perform chest compressions and rescue breaths to keep blood and oxygen flowing.​​
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Using an AED with Confidence – Learn how to safely operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to assist someone in cardiac arrest.
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Choking First Aid – Understand how to quickly and effectively help someone who is choking, whether an adult, child or baby.
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Assessing Emergency Situations – Develop the ability to stay calm, evaluate the scene and take the right steps to assist.
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Managing Medical Crises – Recognise and respond to medical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, seizures and severe bleeding.
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Providing Immediate Care – Learn the essential first steps to stabilise a person’s condition before professional help arrives.
Why This Course?
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Hands-On Training – Practical exercises ensure you develop real-world confidence.
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Immediate Life-Saving Skills – Be prepared to take action when it matters most.
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No Prior Experience Needed – Designed for anyone interested in first aid and emergency response.
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Join this BLS Course today and become someone who can make a life-saving difference in an emergency!
What You'll Learn on this Basic Life Support Course
Our BLS course covers essential lifesaving techniques, ensuring you are prepared to respond to medical emergencies in various environments. By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident in your ability to assist those in need.
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Basic Life Support Skills
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Primary Survey – Learn how to quickly assess a person's condition and determine the best course of action.
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CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) – Gain the skills to perform effective chest compressions and rescue breaths.
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Choking – Understand how to help someone who is choking, whether an adult, child or baby.
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Seizures – Learn how to recognise and provide appropriate first aid.
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Burns – Discover how to treat burns and prevent further injury.
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Wounds & Bleeding – Understand how to control bleeding and manage different types of wounds.
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Circulation Problems – Identify signs of shock, stroke or heart attack and take immediate action.
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Serious Injuries – Learn how to respond to fractures, head injuries and other severe trauma.
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Environmental Emergencies – Be prepared to handle situations like heatstroke, hypothermia and drowning.
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Illnesses – Recognise symptoms of common medical conditions and provide necessary first aid.
Emergency First Aid Skills
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Bleeding Control: Learn how to manage bleeding and dress wounds properly.
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Shock Management: Understand how to recognise and respond to medical shock.
Real-World Scenario Training
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Hands-on Simulations: Participate in real-life scenarios to practise your response in high-pressure situations.
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Improvisation Skills: Learn how to use available resources to provide first aid when standard equipment is not available.
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By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the essential skills to respond confidently and effectively in emergency situations, potentially saving lives when it matters most. Gain essential life-saving skills in a practical and supportive learning environment.
Be Prepared. Be Confident. Save Lives.
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Location: Training Facility - The Royal George, 193 Manchester Rd, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7HX​​​
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Time Duration: 6 hours
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Price: £65.00 pp (includes training materials, certification and refreshments)
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What to Bring
You are welcome to bring your own lunch or you can purchase it on the day from the pub or nearby shops. We also recommend bringing a notebook for any personal notes you may want to make during the course. Refreshments will be provided throughout the course to keep you comfortable and focused.
Assessment and Skill Development
Learners are continuously assessed throughout the course using various methods, such as practical demonstrations, Q&A sessions, quizzes and interactive activities like role play. These approaches are designed to provide reassurance and support as participants build and refine their skills.
Certification
How are learners assessed?
Learners are continuously assessed during the course through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, interactive Q&A sessions, quizzes, and engaging activities like role play. These activities are designed to provide reassurance and assist learners in gaining the necessary skills, ensuring they can apply their knowledge safely.
How long is a Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate valid for?
Upon successfully completing the course, learners will be awarded a Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate approved by the FAIB. This qualification remains valid for three years.
How long is the Basic Life Support (BLS) course?
Our courses usually run from 9.30 to 4.30 which includes a half-hour lunch and 2 short 15 min breaks.
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Our Governing Body
Approved by The First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) - Licence no. #17/25 (1078).
“The Quality Management system at FAIB holds 3rd Party Certification via a United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UCAS) Accredited Certification Body”.
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