Session details

Please note our first aid awareness sessions don’t provide a certification. They are designed for schools and local community organisations and events, not paid employees. If you require a formal accredited first aid course, please visit our workplace training courses. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email us at community.engagement@sja.org.uk.

Our sessions are only available in England. For information on courses outside of England, please visit:

• St John Ambulance Cymru - Wales
• St Andrew's First Aid - Scotland
• St John Ambulance Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland

First Aid Essentials

This session covers first aid for adults. It includes:

• Primary survey
• Recovery position
• CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED)
• Severe bleeding
• Choking

This session takes up to 90 minutes.

First Aid Family Essentials 

This session covers first aid for children and babies. It includes:

• Primary survey
• Recovery position
• CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED)
• Severe bleeding
• Choking

This session takes up to 90 minutes.

Schools – KS2 Bronze Level 

This session is for students aged 7-11 and covers first aid for adults. It includes:

• Save a life
• Bleeding
• CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED)
• Choking
• Emergency call

This session takes up to 60 minutes. You must be a school representative to book this session.