First Aid and Defib Instructor

First Aid Instructor Course Overview

The First Aid Instructor Course is suitable for organisations trying to find ways in which they can cut internal training costs whilst keeping a high quality service and for individuals who are looking for a career in first aid training. On completion of the First Aid Instructor Course learners will be able to deliver a wide range of first aid and defibrillator courses.

The First Aid Instructor Course gives learners the skills, information and confidence to deliver fun and informative first aid and aed courses.

First Aid Instructor Course Syllabus

• Roles and responsibilities of the teacher
• Learning styles and preferences
• Teaching planning skills
• Teaching styles and communication
• Teaching assessment
• First aid training and the law
• Certificating your first aid courses
• Business start-up advice
• Realistically pricing your courses and course costs

First Aid Instructor Course Assessment Process

This course is assessed by 3 practical assessments and 1 written assessment.

First Aid Instructor Course Renewal Process

First Aid Instructors are required to keep their qualification valid by undertaking a 2 day First Aid and Instructor Requalification Course every 3 years.

What Does the First Aid Instructor Course Fee include?

• Course folder with the schemes or work and session plans for the courses you will be able to deliver and useful reference points
• Copies of all the manuals for the courses you will be able to deliver
• USB with course PowerPoint for all the courses you will be able to deliver
• First Aid and Defib Instructors Certificate
• First Aid and Defib Instructor ID
• Course refreshments including lunch

Are There Any Fees Once I Have Qualified As a First Aid Instructor?

First Aid Instructors are required to undergo annual monitoring assessments to ensure that they are still achieving a high standard of delivery and that they are following HSE requirements for first aid delivery. This is a HSE requirement and is charged at £125 + VAT plus expenses.

To deliver HSE First Aid Courses they must be delivered under a HSE registration. This can be completed under the Good Skills Training First Aid Certification Partnership. For more information on the charges associated with this please contact us.