Emergency First Aid for Schools
Course Overview
Emergency First Aid for Schools training helps school staff respond quickly, calmly, and effectively when a child, colleague, or visitor becomes injured or unwell. From everyday playground accidents to serious medical emergencies, having the right knowledge and confidence can make a critical difference.
This course is designed specifically for education settings and reflects the risks most commonly faced in schools, academies & early years environments. Training is practical, supportive, and scenario-based, focusing on real situations staff may encounter during the school day, on trips, or during extracurricular activities.
Prima Cura Training delivers tailored first aid training for schools, ensuring content aligns with current UK guidance, safeguarding expectations, and your own policies and procedures.
Course Details
- Duration: Full day
- Delivery: In-house at your school or venue of choice
- Certificate: Accredited Emergency First Aid for Schools certificate
- Validity: 3 years
- Group size: Up to 12 Learners per course
Who the Course Is For
This course is suitable for anyone working in an education environment, including:
- Teachers and teaching assistants
- School support staff and midday supervisors
- SEN and pastoral teams
- Early years practitioners and nursery staff
- School leaders, governors, and office staff
- Volunteers and staff supporting school trips
No previous first aid experience is required, making this course ideal for mixed staff groups.
Why This Training Is Important
Schools have a clear duty of care to protect pupils, staff, and visitors. While schools are not legally required to hold a specific first aid qualification, guidance from the Department for Education makes it clear that first aid provision must be adequate, appropriate, and based on risk.
Inspection expectations from Ofsted also consider how schools safeguard pupils and manage health and safety risks. Staff confidence in first aid plays a key role in this.
This training supports compliance with wider health and safety responsibilities under guidance from the Health and Safety Executive, including expectations set out in the First Aid Regulations. It also complements existing safeguarding, risk assessment, and duty of care arrangements within schools.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a school first aider
- Assess an incident safely and prioritise appropriate action
- Manage an unresponsive casualty
- Perform CPR and use an AED confidently in a school setting
- Recognise and respond to choking in adults and children
- Control bleeding and manage shock
- Respond to seizures, asthma attacks, and allergic reactions
- Know when and how to call emergency services
- Record incidents accurately and follow school reporting procedures
Training links directly with common school policies, safeguarding expectations, and incident reporting requirements.
Course Content
Course content is tailored to education settings and typically includes:
- Principles of first aid and personal safety
- Primary survey and casualty assessment
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR for adults and children
- Safe use of an AED in schools
- Choking management
- Bleeding and shock
- Head injuries and suspected fractures
- Medical emergencies commonly seen in schools
- Incident recording, handover, and escalation
Practical scenarios reflect real school environments, including classrooms, playgrounds, corridors, and off-site activities.
How the Course Is Delivered
Training is delivered by experienced instructors who understand the realities of working in schools. Our trainers hold a current Enhanced DBS & Safeguarding Children qualification. Sessions are interactive and practical, combining hands-on practice, discussion, and realistic scenarios to build confidence without pressure.
Content can be adapted to reflect your school’s policies, age range of pupils, SEND considerations, and identified risks. Where appropriate, training can link with related learning such as Safeguarding Children, Duty of Care, or Paediatric First Aid requirements.
Certification & Validity
Learners receive an accredited Emergency First Aid for Schools certificate valid for three years.
Certification aligns with recognised UK standards and current clinical guidance from the Resuscitation Council UK, supporting confidence in CPR and AED content.
In-House & Bespoke Training
This course is frequently tailored for:
- Primary and secondary schools
- Academies and multi-academy trusts
- Nurseries and early years settings
- Special schools and alternative provision
Course Location & Service Areas
We deliver in-house training at your workplace or chosen venue, tailored to your needs and schedule. This flexible approach removes the need to send staff off-site for essential learning.
Our experienced trainers deliver courses across Manchester and Greater Manchester, supporting organisations throughout the North West.
We also provide on-site training throughout England, covering major cities, towns, and regions nationwide, including North England, South England, London, and Surrey. Wherever and however the training is delivered, all sessions are led by experienced Prima Cura Training instructors and meet the same high standards.
FAQs
Is this course suitable for early years settings?
This course is suitable for staff working with school age children. Early years settings with EYFS requirements may need full Paediatric First Aid training (full face to face or blended learning options). We’re happy to advise on the most appropriate option.
Can training be delivered during inset days?
Yes. Training is commonly delivered during inset days, staff training events, or scheduled CPD time.
Do you provide all equipment?
Yes. All training equipment is provided, including CPR manikins and AED trainers.
Is this course Ofsted approved?
This course is an accredited Emergency First Aid for Schools qualification, designed specifically for education settings and aligned with current UK guidance. It supports schools in meeting expectations set out by the Department for Education and demonstrates a proactive approach to health, safety, and safeguarding that is commonly explored during Ofsted inspections.
If you’re unsure whether this course or Paediatric First Aid is the right option for your setting, we’re always happy to advise.
Related Courses
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- Paediatric First Aid
- Anaphylaxis Awareness
- Asthma Awareness
- Safeguarding Children Training
Book or Enquire
To book Emergency First Aid for Schools training or to discuss a tailored option for your setting, contact Prima Cura Training today. We’re always happy to help you choose the right training for your school.
