Due to limited availability, we can only accept one booking per organisation on this course.
Health and safety: delegates will be required to undertake physical demonstrations.
If a delegate has any existing medical conditions or injuries, they must consult and clearly inform the trainer beforehand to ensure any adjustments can be made to allow participation.
If delegates are not physically able to undertake the demonstrations, they must not attend the course until they are physically able to do so.
Demonstrations:
Delegates must be able to perform CPR whilst kneeling on the floor for a period of 2 minutes. Any delegates who are not able to undertake this will not be certificated;
Delegates will be required to perform demonstrations in a safe and controlled environment;
Perform CPR on manikins, including rescue breaths (this demonstration must take place whilst kneeling on the floor);
Perform choking procedures on a manikin or using choking vests;
Apply a sling;
Place someone in the recovery position.
Dates
- 2026: 11th May, 11th June, 3rd July, 20th August, 28th September, 19th October, 25th November, 7th December
- 2027: 8th January, 5th February, 18th March
Course details
- Time: 9:15am to 4:15pm (9am arrival for tea/coffee and registration)
- Venue: Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay
- Trainer: Leisure Services
- Targeted services: Social care sector
- Target group: Direct care staff from commissioned services; care and support staff from all social services; community support staff
Course aims and objectives
The course teaches/refreshes the lifesaving skills and includes:
- Understand the role of the first aider, acting safely, cross infection, recording incidents, available equipment
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious
- Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking, wounded or suffering from shock
- Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries, small cuts, grazes, minor burns and scalds
- Formative and summative assessments will take place during the course and this will verify that the learning objectives have been achieved
For further information, or if you have booked a place on the course and have not received notification to attend please contact the Workforce Development & Learning Administrative Team. Please do not turn up to any course unless you have received notification of your place as the event may be fully booked.