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Sports first aid course –
Gain a sports first aid certificate

This one day (6 hour) course is ideal for anyone involved with sport whether it’s competitive such as rugby, football, hockey or a solo sport such as equestrian, cycling or dancing. The course content will cover all the basic life support skills a person is required to hold but it will also cover the treatment of sporting injuries where first aid can make a difference to the casualty’s recovery time. It is also a useful course to attend to learn how to competently assess whether a casualty should continue to take part in the activity.


We can also combine this course with our Emergency First Aid at Work course . Please contact us for a quote.

Course content:

 -         Aims and principles of first aid

-         The use of a first aid kit

-         Return to play assessment
-         Incident management
-         To deal with an unconscious casualty

-          Recovery position

-          Neck and back injuries

-         To perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) adults & children

-         How to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)

-          Shock and bleeding

-         Choking
-        Seizures
-        Head injuries
-        Injuries to bones, muscles and joints including suspected spinal injuries

-         Heart Attacks and Strokes



Certification

On successful completion of the course, Wiltshire First Aid Training will provide an approved First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) Sport First Aid certificate. This will enable candidates to perform the role of first-aider at their venue.
Girl with injured ankle
Ice pack on knee

Assessment

The trainer will assess learners' competence on a practical informal basis.

Maximum course numbers

-     In-house course - 4 to 6 delegates £75 per person + VAT

-     In-house course - Set fee for up to 12 delegates £450 + VAT

-     In-house course - 13 or more delegates contact us for a quote

Courses can be delivered at your school for further enquiries please contact us on 01249 569 690 or by e-mail. enquiries@wiltshirefirstaid.co.uk


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Rugby team

“Very approachable and easy to interact with the trainer who provided an informative but fun environment"

- Chris Brindley fitness instructor

"I enjoyed the course and the freedom to ask questions and create discussion"

- Lewis Moody MBE- Mad Dog Sports Ltd

"Good course, very informative good knowledge and teaching of concussion & rugby related  injuries"

- Tracy Glew - Minety RFC 

Book an in house first aid course for your sports club, dance studio or gymnasium or book a member onto one of our public Emergency First Aid at Work courses and will add on the sports elements at the end of the course. 

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