First Aid Instructor Training – 5 Day Course

Walthamstow Primary Academy, London E17 5DP.

To qualify as a first aid trainer and teach externally regulated and accredited first aid courses, you are required to hold a teaching qualification and the Level 3 First Aid at Work qualification. We combine these two courses over 5 days ensuring you meet the industry standards to begin on your first aid trainer career.

**If you already have a teaching qualification, you will need to complete the 3 day course. Follow the link here to book.

In addition to this, we are also offering the opportunity for you to become one of our Act Fast First trainers* and work with us to develop your teaching and training as well as gain freelance work across the UK with our expanding portfolio working with schools and business across the UK and internationally. *Ongoing subscriptions apply

Over the 5-day course you will complete both qualifications as well as independent work to meet the assessment outcomes. You will be required to submit a portfolio of evidence as well as deliver a short (15 minute) micro-teaching session.

Level 3 Award in Education and Training

This level 3 award is an introduction to the role of teaching and assessing and is an entry level teaching qualification to prepare you for teaching first aid. It does not require you to be in current teaching roles and is suitable to those who are new to teaching.

Delivery

Modules include topics from the following:

Roles and responsibilities, professional boundaries, inclusion, differentiation, teaching and learning theory, lesson planning and delivery, assessment, evaluation, professional standards and professional development.  Candidates will also be required to prepare and deliver a short first aid micro-teaching session as part of the course.

Assessment

The assessment of this qualification is based on evidence generated by written assignments, micro teaching and reflective practices. You will be required to submit a portfolio of evidence to meet the assessment criteria for each module of the qualification. 

What to expect from us

We are highly experienced teachers and first aid trainers and our aim is to support you to become competent and confident first aid trainers and ensure you have all the up-to-date information to become the best trainer you can. You will not only be supported throughout our friendly and relaxed 5-day course, but mentor support will also be available during and after the course to ensure you can meet all the assessment outcomes.

The course is delivered in our Beverley training room at the Beverley Enterprise Centre. There is plenty of free parking available onsite and lunch and refreshments are also provided throughout the course.

Level 3 First Aid at Work

This qualification will be combined with the Level 3 in Education and Training and first aid at work topics will be threaded through the sessions to ensure you can meet all assessment criteria. This will be completed through practical demonstrations giving you opportunities to learn and apply first aid skills whilst really understanding the teaching theory and practice behind it to prepare you for your own first aid training career.

Become an Act Fast First trainer and work with us

We’d love you to come and work with us and become an Act Fast First trainer* ensuring you are delivering the highest quality courses with our fun and innovative approach to teaching first aid. We provide you with all the teaching and learning resources you need to ensure you are an competent and confident trainer with all the up-to-date information to get started on your teaching journey. 

As an Act Fast First trainer, once qualified you will also be able to deliver accredited qualifications under our approved awarding body status with ITC First. Your courses will be internally verified by our quality assurance team before being externally verified by the awarding body and you will be required to undergo and initial observation as well as shadow one of our courses to complete your Act Fast First trainer status.

*Ongoing subscription applies (£15 per month per trainer) 

Additional trainer accreditation available:

You can also qualify in the following areas by attending further courses with us. Contact us for upcoming dates.

• Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
• Level 3 Outdoor First Aid
• Level 3 First Aid in Sports
• Forest School First Aid