First aid training courses in Fort William, Lochaber, Argyll & Bute, Mallaig, Fort Augustus, the West Coast and the Highlands
We can start to run course providing we manage the risk.
We have been advised by a number of First Aid bodies and representing organisation that in some cases we can run courses.
If you have a team or group that need first aid training and access to a venue that has space to keep people 2m apart we can probably run a course for you.
If you are in urgent need of training and have one 1 person and a space we can safely use we will even run a course for one person at the same price of a standard place!
We can provide hand sanitiser, face masks and gloves. So if you have a venue such as a large room, workshop or garage that is safe to lie down in and practice first aid while we keep people 2m apart, then we can help you!
We still need to get people to get closer than 2m for some parts of the course, the advice we have received has been clear on this. But by health screening before the course, good quality PPE and lots of common sense we can reduce the risk of Coronavirus.
Please contact us of 07542221937 or use our contact form
What we can do for you
- Need training NOW! We’ll come to you, even if you only have 1 person who needs to be trained. We’ll come and do a course at your premises at the standard price of one place on our standard courses. So you can get the training you need for your staff ASAP.
- We’ll also offer you the best price, if you a a number of staff who need first aid training we’ll make sure you get the best deal, might be a discount of our monthly local courses or a group course at your venue we will make sure you get the best price with the best training for your needs.
First Aid cover during 'Lockdown'
How does the Coronavirus and 'social distancing' affect first aid for your business?
The Health & Safety Executive have given some advice on how to still look after your staff and fulfil your legal obligation.
- Re-assess your first aid needs do you have less staff in? Then you may need less trained first aiders.
- Is your site near other working business’s. Could you share first aiders?
- Reduce or stop higher risk parts of your business.
- Your first aiders training about to expire? For First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work you can extend them until the 30th of September as long as you have tried every reasonable step to get on a course before that date.
Coronavirus and First Aid FAQ
We are planning our first First Aid Courses for the end of June and the beginning of July, but if you need a course urgently please contact us.
No course can be 100% risk free, but the UK government and First Aid representative bodies has provided Highlnad First aid with guidance and advice on minimising the risk of spreading COVID19 when delivering first aid qualifications. The guidance provides Highland First Aid with guidance on using PPE, organising courses and preventing ‘high risk’ individuals from entering the training room to minimise risks to all involved on a course. Based on current government guidance and existing best practice within the industry Highland First Aid already have robust Health & Safety policies and risk assessments in place, which are quality assured by ITC.
Whilst most of the course will take place with you at least 2 metres away from any other people, as per the current government guideline sand in line with national first aid sector guidance, you will be required to demonstrate first aid techniques on fellow attendee during the course in order to complete the necessary assessment. Where this is unavoidable Highland First Aid has been provided with guidance on reducing risk of spreading COVID19, as above.
00% online first aid qualifications are not permitted by the HSE. Current HSE guidance allows for a combination of 1/3 online/blended learning: 2/3 face-to-face delivery for certain qualifications e.g. First Aid at Work. The majority of quality first aid providers are continuing to deliver their training 100% face-to-face with comprehensive measures in place to reduce the risk of spreading COVID19. All assessment must be completed face-to-face.
Those of you holding First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid (or variations thereof) qualifications that expired on or after the 16 March 2020, have an initial extension until 16 June 2020. The HSE have subsequently provided guidance which allows a further 3-month extension, provided you have sought training and were unable to find a suitable course and have kept evidence confirming this. Individuals that qualify for this further extension have until 30 September 2020 to re-qualify.
The same rules are currently being applied as above, however anyone using their OFA to validate their National Governing Body (NGB) coaching and/or instructor awards are urged to contact their NGB directly to confirm their approach, as well as contacting your insurance provider to confirm that cover will still be in place during the period of ‘extension.’ We are beginning to run our first Outdoor First Aid courses at the end of June and the beginning of July.
Workplace First Aid
The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification enables a first-aider to give emergency first aid. This one-day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills required to administer first aid in a low risk workplace such as a shop. This is one the best selling courses.
We regular run this first aid training course in Fort William.
The First Aid at Work 3 day course provides in-depth training for people who are required to be first aiders within the workplace, ideal for industry, those working with machines or hazardous equipment. We regular run this first aid training course in Fort William. This is one the best selling courses.
First aid at work re-qualification (refresher) course. This 2 day course is for people who need to renew their 3 day first aid at work certificate. We run this course in Fort William
We can bring any of our courses to your location – saving you the time and expense of having staff travel. If you do not have appropriate training space, we can provide a suitable local venue and the necessary equipment. Either of these solutions can reduce your first aid training costs. We have an excellent venue for first aid training courses in Fort William or we can source a more suitable venue.
Forestry First Aid +F
The 8 hour +F Emergency First aid covers first aid for low risk workplaces that are within 10 minutes of help (i.e. a road an ambulance can use) and all the +F needed for work on Forestry Commission Land. We run regular forestry first aid +F courses in Fort William This is one the best selling courses.
+F 2 day course for those working more than 30 minutes from immediate help. Ideal for working on remote sites.
A 3 day course that covers all the realistic first aid solutions your team need for working in industrial forestry. We run regular Forestry First Aid +F courses in Fort William. This is one the best selling courses.
This 2 day +F course revalidates the 3 day First Aid At Work. This revalidation needs to be less than 3 years since your last First Aid at Work course. This first aid training course is normally run from our Fort William venue
Outdoor First Aid
This 2 day outdoor course is ideal for mountaineers, paddlers, ski tourers and mountain bikers. It is designed to meet the needs of British Mountain Guides, Mountain Training and Canoe Scotland qualifications. It also covers the first aid needs of people working on water or remote rural areas.
You have probably done a number of outdoor first aid courses already. This professional course takes you from a competent first aider to a highly skilled one, still using the contents of a simple first aid kit. Ideal for British Mountain Guides, Mountain Training, Canoe Scotland qualification holders. If you ski, climb, paddle or mountain bike in remote areas and have already done a 2 day course this is an ideal next course.
Defibrillators and Basic First Aid
This 4 hour course covers basic first aid and how to safely use a defibrillator. Ideal for venues, workplaces and communities with a defibrillator.
The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification enables a first-aider to give emergency first aid. This 1 day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills required to administer first aid in a low risk workplace such as a shop
Often the best value for money solution for defibrillator training is to book your own course. If you have a large enough venue this option can offer significant savings. Contact us to start arranging your course
Book a Course for Your Team
Using your venue reduces the cost of a course for your own team. Highland First Aid will bring all the equipment needed, so as long as your room has a socket and space we can help.
We can source a local venue that is suitable for your team and the first aid training. This can be a very cost effective solution to training large numbers.
If we do not have the right course for your team and your workplace, we can work with the awarding body ITC First to put together the right course. Working with you we can make sure it covers ‘due diligence’ and equips your staff to solve any realistic first aid problems they may deal with.
By Arrangement
A 12 hour course that is aimed at childcare professionals and meets the guidance on childcare first aid.Contact us to arrange a course
Want to book online and pay by invoice?
Book your places and put this code in the coupon code section in the checkout
