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3 hour course
Half day training1 year certificate
Qualsafe awardsNo experience needed
All backgrounds welcomeHSE compliant
Ofqual regulatedBe ready to act in an emergency
This course covers adult basic life support for staff working in clinical and care environments.
It focuses on delivering BLS in line with Resuscitation Council UK guidance and local clinical policies.
Perfect for clinical teams needing adult BLS
This course is ideal for healthcare and care staff who must maintain adult resuscitation skills as part of their mandatory training and clinical governance requirements.
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Course details
- Duration3 hour course
Certification
1 year Ofqual regulated certificationPrerequisites
NoneAssessment
Practical and theory assessments embedded into course delivery
What you'll learn
Adult life support in context
Understand how BLS fits into your organisation’s resuscitation policy and wider clinical governance framework.Recognition of deterioration and cardiac arrest
Identify signs of clinical deterioration and recognise adult cardiac arrest promptly.Adult CPR and AED skills
Practise high‑quality adult CPR and safe AED use to Resuscitation Council UK standards.Airway management at BLS level
Use simple airway manoeuvres and adjuncts within your scope of practice to maintain a patent airway.Team working in resuscitation
Work effectively as part of a resuscitation team, following local escalation pathways and roles.Post‑resuscitation communication
Contribute to handover, documentation and basic debrief processes after resuscitation attempts.Course outcomes
Recognise adult deterioration and cardiac arrest in clinical settings
Deliver adult CPR to current Resuscitation Council UK standards
Use an AED safely within your clinical environment
Apply simple airway management techniques within your role
Follow local escalation and resuscitation procedures
Support accurate handover and documentation after a BLS event
Who is this course for?
This course is for healthcare and care staff who are required to provide adult basic life support as part of their role.
- GP and primary care teams
- Outpatient and community staff
- Care home and domiciliary care workers
- Allied health professionals involved in adult care
- Support staff who may respond first in clinical areas
Ongoing support
Unlike many providers, we offer ongoing support for all our candidates throughout the life of their certificate. You can rely on us for guidance and resources long after the course has finished.
What participants say
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Rating
Jodie Ricketts
11/02/2026
Really brilliant training session. Trainer was excellent, and the content was really appropriate and useful
Ben Penney
11/02/2026
Fantastic BLS session with Rachel, excellent knowledge. Session was very clear and concise. Practical session was great.
Megan Smith
26/11/2025
Great refresher on BLS. Always learn /pick up something. Session was very informative but light.
Neilio
10/09/2025
James Griffiths
29/07/2025
Great time. Learnt loads! Liked being hands on and practical. Got to try things I've not in previous first aid courses
