Outdoor First Aid Band 3

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WHAT

This qualification provides best‑practice training for anyone working in remote or austere environments across the UK. It is fully aligned with the 2025 RCUK First Aid Guidelines and integrates recognised Remote Basic Life Support</strong> skills essential for outdoor leaders, instructors, and workers.

Learners begin with <strong>six hours of interactive online learning, completed at their own pace on any device. The digital modules are written specifically for outdoor professionals and focus on real‑world remote‑area challenges.

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Together, the online and practical components create a robust, modern, and highly relevant training pathway for anyone responsible for safety in remote outdoor environments.

WHO

This Band 3 Outdoor Pursuits First Aid course is designed for outdoor professionals who need a higher level of competence, confidence, and regulatory alignment than Band 2 alone provides. It is ideal for:

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WHERE

• Individuals may join us in Chepstow
• Organisations may book on-demand training at their centre or venue.

COST

Individuals enrolled to join our centres are charged £200 + VAT.

Organisations wishing to train up to six delegates at their venue will be charged £1200 + VAT.

Additional delegates will be charged at £60 + VAT upto the maximum of 12.

Their is no restriction on trainer or cohort numbers.

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