Half day · 3 to 4 hours
Basic Life Support — CPR & AED
The skills to recognise a cardiac arrest and act in the first few minutes, when it matters most.
Qualsafe Basic Life Support — CPR & AED
At a glance
The essentials.
Basic Life Support, CPR and AED
About 3 to 4 hours
Qualsafe Awards
Classroom-based, practical
Practical skills and knowledge checks
Annual refresher recommended
Who it is for
Is this the right course?
Anyone who may be expected to respond to a medical emergency at work or in the community — workplace first aiders, care and healthcare support staff, dental teams, security, sports and leisure staff, teachers, gym staff and event personnel. Particularly useful where an organisation has installed an AED.
Before you book
- No previous first-aid experience required
- Able to take part in practical CPR training at floor level
- CPR is physically demanding; you will be practising it repeatedly
- Suitable clothing for practical activity
Tell us in advance if you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support and we will arrange it.
What it covers
On the course.
- Recognising cardiac arrest
- Checking responsiveness and opening the airway
- Normal breathing versus agonal breathing
- Calling the emergency services
- Effective chest compressions and rescue breaths
- When compression-only CPR applies
- The Chain of Survival
- How an AED works and safe operation
- Correct pad placement and delivering a shock safely
- Keeping interruptions to compressions to a minimum
How you are assessed
Practical skills assessment and knowledge checks. CPR is a physical skill, so the session is built around doing it rather than watching it.
Pricing
Costs and dates.
Coming soon. Course fees and scheduled dates are being finalised. We deliver at your premises or at a venue we arrange — tell us your numbers and preferred dates and we will come back with options and a price.
Where it leads
Your next step.
Emergency First Aid at Work is the usual step on. It builds on what you have learned here, adding choking, bleeding, shock and minor injuries alongside the wider responsibilities of a workplace first aider.
From there, First Aid at Work covers a considerably broader range of injuries and medical emergencies.