First Training was established in 1997 to meet a growing demand for training and qualifications from people involved in outdoor employment, education and recreation. This service has now expanded to include standard First Aid training and shorter courses so that workplaces and community groups can meet OSH requirements.

• This course covers accident management, CPR, use of defib, major bleeding, shock, head injuries, stings, asthma, epilepsy, fractures and more, it can be modified to suit staff needs.
• Complete Course contents led by highly qualified and skilled facilitators who know how to keep people interested and make learning enjoyable
• A practical, hands-on and fun course; working in small teams, participants get to practise their skills using senarios in the school setting.
• We recommend that this course is repeated every two years to ensure currency.

About the Course

First Training has courses designed specifically for the school environment. These courses are practical, hands-on and provide a great team-building opportunity:

"First Training ran their First Aid for the School Environment Course in a relaxed, positive, informative way making it easy for the participants to understand. The feedback from all the staff acknowledged that the course was conducted in such a way that was enjoyable, easy to listen to and enlightening and has given them the confidence they needed to enable them to administer first aid if the situation ever arises. Thank you First Training for running such an awesome course." - Heather Walsh, Co-ordinator, Laingholm Primary School

First Aid for the School Environment (FASE)

An excellent four hour course.

This cost-effective course is designed to give participants confidence to cope with medical emergencies and accidents at school or on suburban trips. The course is usually held outside teaching hours at your school, 3.30-7.30pm (or times to suit you).

Key Course Content

• Accident management
• CPR
• Use of defib
• major bleeding and shock
• head injuries
• stings
• asthma
• epilepsy
• fractures
• (can be modified to suit staff needs)

School First Aid FAQs

Where is the course held?

We come to you. Most staff rooms or libraries are suitable.

What if we are a small school?

There may be another small school in your area that you can combine with to keep costs down.

What does the course include?

We provide facilitators, CPR manikins, reference workbooks, and every participant receives a certificate.

Is the course just for teachers?

No, support staff, prefects, sports coaches and parent volunteers will also find this course extremely beneficial.

Comments from staff, Howick College"

Instructors were in tune with teachers/schools, practical, down to earth yet professional."
"Great to have the hands on stuff as well as the theory."
"Everything was applicable to school and well explained."
"Excellent, the 4 hours flew by."
"Duty now not so much of a challenge."
"Loved it, blood and all."
"I feel more confident, it has all been de-mystified."