Statutory & Mandatory Training

Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid Awareness

⏲ 3 hours 💻 Online · Self-paced £29

Essential life-saving skills including CPR, recovery position, choking response, and use of an AED. Covers when to call 999, first aid for falls, seizures, burns, and allergic reactions. Note: this online module must be supplemented with practical face-to-face training for full compliance.

What You'll Learn

  • How to perform adult CPR to current Resuscitation Council guidelines
  • How to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • The recovery position and when to use it
  • Responding to choking, seizures, falls, and burns in care settings
  • Recognising anaphylaxis and using an adrenaline auto-injector
  • When to call 999 and what to say

Who This Course Is For

All care staff. Note: practical face-to-face training is also required for full compliance with Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

CQC Quality Statement Mapping

This course supports evidence for the following CQC Single Assessment Framework quality statements:

  • QS6 - Safe and effective staffing
  • QS3 - Safe systems, pathways, and transitions

Certificate of Completion

On completion, you'll receive a CPD-accredited certificate of completion with a unique verification code. This certificate can be added to your CPD portfolio and presented as evidence of competency during CQC inspections.

CPD Accredited Skills for Care Aligned CQC Mapped

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