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Discover our first aid, fire and mental health first aid training courses.

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Workplace resilience and wellbeing courses

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Workplace first aid courses

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Workplace health and safety courses

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Workplace mental health first aid courses

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Blended Online First Aid at Work Requalification

This course combines online and face-to-face learning to update the first aid skills of those who need to renew their First Aid at Work certificate.

Blended Online Paediatric First Aid

This course takes place online and in the classroom. It is for people who work with young children and those working towards an early years educator qualification.

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Training courses for schools

Includes paediatric training for school employees, and options to train school pupils in first aid.

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Training courses for individuals and community groups

Learn essential first aid skills on one of our courses available for members of the public.

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Training courses for ambulance drivers

Learn to drive ambulances in emergency and non-emergency conditions.

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Apprenticeship training programmes

Find out more about our apprenticeship training programmes for the care sector, business and charity sector professionals.

About our first aid training

St John Ambulance is the nation’s leading first aid training provider. We deliver first aid, health & safety and mental health first aid training to hundreds of thousands of companies, local authorities, and members of the public every year.

We have thousands of training courses across the country, including a full suite of first aid, mental health first aid, risk assessment, fire marshal, and moving and handling training courses to meet your needs.

All of our training courses are classified as essential and we ensure they are delivered in a COVID-secure way. Find out more about our safety measures here.

Working out what you need

Use our online calculators to find out what your requirements are for first aiders, fire marshals and first aid kits.

In-house and on-site training

We offer in-house and on-site first aid and health and safety training at your premises, workplace, school or community group.

Our training venues

We have over 260 training venues across the country, use this page to find the nearest training venue near you, and view the facilities and travel advice for each venue.

Mental health resources

Our mental health resources have been created to provide information on how to create and maintain a supportive workplace where employees can thrive.

Checking and replacing certificates

How to verify a St John Ambulance certificate or get a replacement for a lost or damaged certificate.

First aid and fire safety regulations

Under health and safety law, employers have responsibilities relating to first aid and health and safety in the workplace.

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Download our schools training course brochure.

Completing a risk assessment

The first aid and fire marshal cover you need will depend on the type of workplace and level of risk. You are required by law to complete a risk assessment.

Guidance on mental health first aid training for the workplace

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have updated their guidance. As of 2018, employers need to consider covering Mental Health First Aid training in addition to First Aid at Work training. Find out what you need to do.

Reporting incidents and record keeping

How to keep records and report workplace incidents to meet the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.

The Corporate Manslaughter Act

The Act means companies can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter for serious management failures resulting in a breach of duty of care.

Associate membership insurance

We provide ‘Good Samaritan’ insurance cover for people who have successfully completed certain first aid courses.

Absence planner 2021

Download our free absence planner to help you track when your qualified staff are away, so you can see what extra cover you need to stay HSE compliant – especially during popular holiday periods.

Managed account services

A simple, cost-effective way to coordinate your first aid and health and safety training bookings, as well as first aid supplies purchases.

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Defibrillators, accessories and training models

Browse our range of fully and semi-automatic defibrillators, accessories, consumables and more.

Personal protective equipment

Browse our range of personal protection equipment including heavy duty gloves, face masks, visors and more.

First aid kits

Browse our range of workplace, catering, burns, motoring and sports first aid kits.

First aid supplies and consumables

Re-stock your first aid kit with first aid consumables including bandages, dressings, ice packs, wipes, plasters, eye wash and more.

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