Basic First Aid Essentials Training Course Athlone [1 Day]

This one-day course teaches you the essential skills to respond confidently to common first aid emergencies. No medical background is needed. It’s ideal if you want to be ready to help if someone is injured or taken ill at home, at work, or in public.  

It’s a shorter, lower-cost alternative to the full First Aid Responder (FAR) course. It doesn’t replace FAR, but it lets more staff train and support their designated FARs.

• First aid principles: assessing the scene and the primary survey (DRABC)

• CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for adults and children

• Using an AED (automated external defibrillator)

• The recovery position

• Managing choking

• Bleeding and wound care

• Burns and scalds

• Recognising and managing shock

• Fractures, sprains and strains

• Common medical emergencies, including asthma, diabetes and seizures

Recognise and respond to a range of first aid situations

• Carry out life-saving interventions, including CPR and AED use

• Give appropriate first aid until professional help arrives

• Staff who want to support their designated First Aid Responders (FAR) and add to the first aid cover in their workplace

• Teams who want more people trained in first aid, without the cost and time of the full FAR course

• Anyone with no medical background who wants to feel confident helping in an emergency at home, at work or in the community

• Employers, community groups, clubs and volunteers looking for a practical, affordable one-day option

• Practical Skills Assessment

• Continuous Formative Assessment Throughout the Course

• Successful Participants will receive a Digital PHECC First Aid Essentials (FAE) Certificate

• Certificate is valid for 2 years

• Read more about our Quality Assurance here

What’s the difference between the courses?

First Aid Essentials: A one-day introduction to core first aid skills, for staff who want to support their designated FARs. It doesn’t replace FAR.

First Aid Responder (FAR): The full first aid qualification, for your workplace’s designated first aiders.

FAR Refresher: A shorter course for existing FAR holders to renew their certificate before it expires.

Price: €100

Duration: 1 day 9.00am-5.00pm

Combine and save time: This course runs on the same day as our People Moving & Handling course, so you can complete both in one trip.

Maximum Group Size: 12 people

Clothing: Please wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes or runners.

Location: Athlone Buccaneers Rugby Club- Lower Deck Training Room, The Bounty, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland N37KOT9

Questions: If you have any questions, please contact: John Bruton 085 8323404 or email info@multiskill.ie