Outdoor First Aid courses in Scotland for leaders/supervisors and participants: Delivering high quality courses throughout the country for individuals and groups. For leaders these 16 hour Outdoor First Aid courses will validate your national governing body awards - BELA, WGL, ML, SPA, BCU, MOUNTAIN BIKE. For students we run a bespoke 1 day course. For more details take a look at our website:
www.outdoor-first-aid-courses.com or call 01445 771006 / 07787 526299 or go to info@outdoor-first-aid-courses.com
Really Good First Aid is an approved HSE and QCA provider of a range of First Aid Courses [through ITC certification]. They hold a series of open courses every month in the South West and also deliver on-site training for groups. Their range of courses include a 4 hr appointed person, the new 6 hr Emergency First Aid at Work and full 3 Day First Aid at Work course. For more outdoor specific courses they deliver an 8 hr Outdoor Emergency Action and 16 hr Outdoor Incident Management Course which both meet the requirements of most National Governing Body Awards. Discounts apply to DofE leaders and participants.
www.reallygoodfirstaid.co.uk 07771881777 [You may have to leave a message if they are teaching]. They also offer a discount in their online shop just use ‘DofE’ as the discount code when placing an order.
Training for the Expedition, Skills and Physical Sections: Training follows the requirements of the DofE and is pitched at the level of each group; Bronze = full training, Silver = refresher and skills developments, Gold = refresher and further developments. All training courses operate with a ratio of 8 participants to 1 instructor. Assessment courses operate with a ratio of 6 participants to 1 instructor. Training or Assessment, courses cost £240 per instructor for a full day and £160 for a ½ day. Discounts are available for larger groups and for block / repeat bookings.
Navigation - Training includes map and compass, timing, pacing, special skills and much more. Assessments are available and National Navigation Award Scheme Bronze and Silver certificates can be awarded.
Campcraft - Training includes site selection, use of tents and stoves, nutrition, environmental considerations and much more.
Canoeing - Training includes paddling strokes, lifting and handling, journeying and much more. Assessments are available and BCU 1, 2 and 3 star certificates can be awarded.
Mountain Biking - Training includes the safe cycle, on and off-road skills, cycling with panniers, bike maintenance and much more.
First Aid - Rescue Emergency Care (REC) first aid courses include; vital signs, emergency action, levels of consciousness, bleeding, cpr, and much more. The Rescue Emergency Care (REC) scheme accredits our First Aid courses and operate with a ratio of 8-12 participants to 1 trainer and costs £60 each per day. The Basic (one day) First Aid course is valid for 3 years (this course also allows the participant to be nominated as the Appointed Person within the workplace). The Emergency (two day) First Aid course is valid for 3 years (this course is recognised as sufficient by National Governing Bodies such as RYA, MLT, BCU). All our courses can be run either as intensive blocks, or as progressive days out. The number of training sessions required will depend on the abilities of the groups. Can You Experience, Loch Lomond, Email
info@canyouexperience.com Telephone/Fax 01389 602576 AALA registered.