Activity and Sports First Aid
Specifically designed for those who are involved in any form of activity, including sports, leisure and recreation. Not only is Basic Life Support included, but many other First Aid conditions are also included, making this qualification very comprehensive. This Level 3 qualification is made up of two units including First Aid Essentials.
Who is this course for?
It is specifically designed for those who are involved in any form of activity, including sports, leisure and recreation.
Duration
This is a 2 day course.
Topics covered:
Responsibilities and reporting
Resuscitation
Angina
Assessment of the situation
Heart attacks
Choking
Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
Minor injuries
Seizures
Basic hygiene in First Aid
Bleeding control
Shock
Fractures
Head injuries
Asthma
Drowning injuries
Diabetes
Burns
Electrical injuries
Spinal injuries
Heat and cold
Certification
Level 3 Award in Activity First Aid from ‘First Aid Awards UK’ and Ofqual. Practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor, and a three year qualification will be issued to the learner, subject to assessment. For those wishing to complete the full Level 3 qualification, this course must be completed within 6 weeks of commencement.
More Info
A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment. A student cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role. The certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sports coaches, personal trainers, club volunteers, PE staff, leisure centre and activity teams, outdoor instructors and anyone responsible for people while they're being active. It's the course for people who need to deal with sprains, fractures, head injuries, heat and cold as well as CPR and the defibrillator.
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Activity First Aid is a two-day Level 3 qualification that goes further than the one-day EFAW on the injuries you actually see in sport and leisure - fractures, spinal and head injuries, asthma, diabetes, drowning, heat and cold, electrical and burns - on top of CPR and AED. If you only need the HSE workplace certificate, EFAW is quicker; if you're responsible for people on a pitch, in a pool or on the water, this is the better fit.
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It's an Ofqual-regulated Level 3 Award in Activity First Aid from First Aid Awards, which most governing bodies and clubs accept for coaches and volunteers. Requirements vary by sport and by role - the LTA, FA, RFU and British Rowing each set their own - so check what your body asks for, or tell us which sport and we'll confirm the right course.
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Learners need to be at least 14 to take the course and receive a certificate, which makes it ideal for junior coaches and young leaders. Bear in mind that someone can't take on a first aid responsibility at work until they're 16, and it's then the employer's call whether they're suitable for the role.
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Three years. Assessment is ongoing throughout the two days through practical scenarios with your trainer, so there's no single exam to worry about. If the two days are split, they need to be completed within six weeks of starting to gain the full Level 3 qualification.
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Yes, and it usually works best that way, because we can build the scenarios around your sport and your venue. We train groups of up to 12 at clubs, gyms, boathouses and sports centres across London and the South East, including evenings and weekends to fit around training and fixtures.