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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 provides basic life support training for adults, children and infants in a clinical context.
It focuses on recognising arrest in different age groups and delivering effective BLS in line with current guidance and local policy.
Perfect for services caring for all ages
This course suits primary care, community and outpatient services that see both adults and children, and need staff capable of delivering age‑appropriate basic life support.
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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
Age‑appropriate resuscitation principles
Understand the similarities and differences between adult, child and infant life support.Adult CPR and AED
Practise high‑quality adult CPR and safe AED use according to Resuscitation Council UK guidance.Child CPR and AED
Perform CPR on a child and use paediatric AED settings or pads where available.Infant CPR
Deliver safe and effective CPR for infants using correct compression and ventilation techniques.Unresponsive casualties in all age groups
Place unresponsive but breathing adults, children and infants into safe positions and monitor them appropriately.Escalation and teamwork
Follow local escalation procedures and work as part of a team during resuscitation attempts.Documentation and debrief
Support accurate record‑keeping and contribute to debriefs and learning after BLS events.Course outcomes
Deliver basic life support to adults, children and infants in clinical practice
Use AEDs safely with adult and paediatric casualties
Manage unresponsive but breathing casualties across age groups
Follow local clinical escalation and resuscitation procedures
Work as part of a resuscitation team in your setting
Support documentation and learning after a resuscitation attempt
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at staff in clinical and care roles who see both adults and children and require age‑inclusive BLS training.
- GP practices and family medicine clinics
- Community and school nursing teams
- Outpatient departments and diagnostic services
- Allied health professionals across age ranges
- Care staff in mixed‑age residential settings
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
