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“I found the course extremely informative and this was directly achieved by the weekends tutor Hilton. He was engaging and relatable and EXTREMELY knowledgeable, and his personality shone through to capture people's learning.”

Foundation First Aid Certificate

Foundation First Aid Certificate Course replaces our 1 Day Workplace Course, is a great starting base for First Aid Skills.

The Foundation First Aid Certificate Course has been designed specifically to suit any workplace. Suitable for smaller, low risk workplaces; an eight hour, fun and interactive course that will gain you an H&S compliant certification. An 8-hour course held at your premises, or a suitable venue, at times to suit you. Ideal for low risk workplaces; this course is designed to give people confidence to cope with medical emergencies and accidents at the workplace, or at home. A must for your designated first-aiders and/or office staff.

This is a cost-effective course designed to give people confidence to cope with medical emergencies and accidents at the workplace, or at home.
Ideal for office staff, this course meets the minimum requirements for staff in the workplace.
All participants who complete the full course will receive a Digital certification, valid for 2 years.

NZQA credits 6402 and 6401 are available if required with this course, at the cost of an extra $15.00 +GST per person.

The Foundation First Aid Certificate Course is a practical, hands on interactive course which covers accident management, unconscious patient assessment, CPR and use of an AED, choking, severe bleeding, fractures, allergies and medical conditions.

Please note: There is a window of opportunity in the course, if required, where content can be tailored accordingly, to suit your workplace requirements. Please discuss this with our team and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Providing first aid courses in these locations around New Zealand

First Training can accommodate first aid courses all over New Zealand. Please get in touch with us to organise a course near you.

We are a Category One Provider - NZQA EER

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5 Reasons to choose First Training

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Hands on courses using scenario-based learning and interaction: promoting team building, where everyone gets involved

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Highly experienced facilitators at the forefront of the industry; able to deliver interesting and engaging content

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H&S compliant courses with NZQA credits available if required

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High degree of flexibility in terms of locations and timings, so we can suit your specific availability.

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Unlike other First Aid Courses, our courses are not dull; they are fun and interactive, which makes the time fly.

Your course will leave you more confident in administering First Aid.

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss our training options with your further.