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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) CPR & AEDs
GO! First Aid provides practical Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR and AED Awareness training for workplaces, schools and organisations across Manchester and Greater Manchester.
This short course builds confidence in recognising a cardiac emergency, performing CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Ideal as a practical CPR & AED skills refresher
Why this BLS workshop
Basic Life Support (BLS) training provides the essential skills needed to respond when someone is not breathing normally.
This practical workshop focuses on recognising a cardiac emergency, calling for help, performing effective CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Learners practise these skills using training manikins and AED training devices, helping build the confidence to respond quickly in a real emergency.
What's covered
What Basic Life Support is and why it matters
Recognising when someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally
Calling the emergency services
Performing effective CPR
Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Recovery position
First aid for choking
Responding to a cardiac emergency
What to do while waiting for emergency help
BLS, CPR & AED Awareness is suitable for:
Workplace teams
School and education staff
Sports coaches and fitness instructors
Community and voluntary organisations
Clubs and activity providers
Anyone wanting greater confidence responding to a cardiac emergency
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Delivery options
BLS, CPR & AED Awareness is a short practical course designed to build or refresh essential life-saving skills.
It does not replace an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW),
First Aid at Work (FAW) or other first aid course where one is required for your role or workplace.
Learn online
Practical Group Training
Delivery: Online
Access: Anywhere with internet
Duration: 90 mins
Delivery: At your venue
Group Size: Up to 14
Duration: 2 hours
Choose the option that suits you:
- Complete BLS, CPR & AED Awareness training online at your own pace for £20 per person.
- Or arrange practical training at your workplace, school or organisation for up to 14 people from £240 + VAT.
FAQs - BLS, CPR & AED Awareness
What is Basic Life Support (BLS)?
Basic Life Support refers to the immediate actions used to help someone who is unresponsive and not breathing normally, including calling for emergency help, CPR and using an AED.
Will I practise CPR during the face-to-face session?
Yes. Practical training gives learners the opportunity to practise CPR using training manikins and develop confidence performing the skills themselves.
Will I learn how to use a defibrillator?
Yes. The course covers how and when to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), with practical sessions giving learners the opportunity to use AED training devices.
Do I need previous first aid training?
No. The course is suitable for beginners as well as people who want to refresh existing CPR and AED skills.
Can you deliver BLS, CPR & AED training at our workplace or school?
Yes. GO! First Aid can deliver practical group training at workplaces, schools and organisations across Greater Manchester, with training further afield depending on location and trainer availability.
Does this course replace EFAW or FAW training?
No. This is a short BLS, CPR and AED awareness course. It does not replace EFAW, FAW or another first aid course where one is required following your workplace's first aid needs assessment.
Looking for first aid training in Greater Manchester? Get in touch with GO! First Aid and we'll help you find the right course or training option.
GO! First Aid
0161 5180825
info@gofirstaid.co.uk
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