Outdoor First Aid | 2-Day Course

2-Day Course

Outdoor environments present unique challenges where prompt and effective first aid can make a critical difference. This comprehensive two-day Outdoor First Aid Course equips outdoor instructors, leaders, coaches, and activity providers with the skills required to operate safely in remote or challenging locations. Moreover, through a combination of realistic scenarios and practical hands-on training, participants will develop the confidence, knowledge, and skills required to assess incidents, manage casualties, and respond appropriately to a range of medical emergencies until professional help arrives. Topics include environmental injuries, trauma management, CPR, casualty evacuation, and dynamic risk assessment. Fully aligned with the needs of outdoor professionals, this course combines theory with practical application. Our training delivery aligns with the Institue for Outdoor Learning Good Practice guide.

Require a higher level of first aid certifcation?

You can take this course as a combined blended format, that includes the First Aid at Work Certifcate over two days also.

Upon successfully completing the course outcomes, learners gain an Outdoor First Aid certificate that remains valid for three years. Consequently, to maintain their skills, knowledge, and confidence throughout the qualification period, certificate holders should undertake annual refresher training during years one and two before renewing their qualification in year three.

WHAT

The Outdoor First Aid Course is a practical, hands-on two-day programme designed for people who work, volunteer, or lead activities in remote and outdoor environments. It provides the knowledge and confidence to manage medical emergencies where access to emergency services may be delayed.
Ideal for instructors, expedition leaders, Forest School practitioners, and activity providers, this qualification helps ensure you are prepared to respond effectively when accidents and illnesses occur outdoors. It meets the needs of those responsible for the safety and welfare of groups in the countryside, mountains, woodlands, and other remote locations.