Basic First Aid Training


Regulated Training Designed for Real‑World Operational Demands
Foundational First Aid Competencies for All
Basic First Aid Training provides the foundation for effective emergency response across security, corporate and high‑risk operational environments. Our first aid suite is built around a carefully curated selection of regulated medical and safety qualifications, each chosen for its proven relevance, sector credibility and real‑world application. These programmes equip learners with the essential skills required to stabilise casualties, manage immediate threats to life and support wider emergency procedures until professional medical assistance arrives.
Beyond practical competence, every course within our first aid portfolio aligns with recognised industry frameworks and corporate compliance expectations. This ensures organisations meet legislative obligations, contractual requirements and wider duty‑of‑care responsibilities across diverse operational settings. Whether preparing staff for workplace emergencies, supporting security teams operating in dynamic environments, or enhancing organisational resilience, our first aid training delivers capability that is both technically robust and operationally meaningful.
The full suite includes Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW), First Aid at Work (FAW), Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR and AED, Paediatric First Aid, Oxygen Therapy, Anaphylaxis Response, catastrophic bleeding control and Outdoor First Aid. Each qualification is delivered through accredited awarding bodies and mapped to regulated UK frameworks, ensuring every learner receives training that is credible, transferable and aligned with national medical standards.
This structured approach allows Britannia Elite to deliver first aid training that strengthens individual competence, enhances organisational readiness and supports the professional standards expected across the security, medical and corporate sectors.
Basic Life Support (BLS) & AED – Level 2
Duration: 2–3 hours
Accreditation: Level 2 Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an AED
Aligned with: UK Resuscitation Council (UKRC) Guidelines
Pre-requisites:
• None required.
• Suitable for learners aged 16+.
• Learners must be able to kneel, perform chest compressions and practical tasks.
Curriculum -basic first aid training
Core Life Support Skills
- Understanding the chain of survival
- Scene assessment and safety
- Primary survey (DRABC)
- CPR for adults, children and infants
- Compressions-only CPR vs standard CPR
AED Training
- Safe operation of an AED
- Pad placement
- Shock protocols
- AED troubleshooting and safety considerations
Airway & Breathing
- Airway obstruction (choking) – adult, child and infant
- Recovery position application
- Managing unresponsive casualties
Additional Content
- Post-resuscitation care
- When and how to hand over to emergency services
- Documentation and incident reporting
Learning Outcomes
Learners will:
- Perform effective CPR for adults, children and infants
- Use an AED safely and confidently
- Recognise and manage choking across age groups
- Conduct a primary survey and respond to cardiac arrest
- Stabilise an unresponsive casualty and place them in the recovery position
- Communicate effectively with emergency responders
Assessment
- Continuous practical assessment
- Instructor observation of skill performance
Who Should Take Basic First Aid Training
Any workplace needing rapid response capability
Please click the links below:
- Close Protection
- FAA – First Aid Qualifications
- Course Interest Survey
