Emergency First Aid at Work for Adult Disability Services – PR0137

Who is this course for?

Mandatory training for all new and existing employees working within Adult Disability Services.

Delegates must be able kneel on the floor continuously for at least 2 minutes during the training to demonstrate practical competency and achieve certification. If you are unable to do so, please do not enrol on this session, as you will not meet the requirements for full certification and will be asked to return to your workplace.

Aim(s)

This course aims to provide awareness of the basic skills and knowledge required to carry out first aid within a working environment.

Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • State the principles of first aid
  • Determine the method of assessing priorities for any seriously injured or ill casualty
  • Understand the method of dealing with a common hazard for example the unconscious casualty
  • Deal with a casualty who has stopped breathing
  • Take the correct action when the casualty has no heartbeat
  • Understand the legislative aspects of first aid at work
  • Manage an unconscious casualty
  • Treat problems affecting circulation
  • Deal with minor or severe bleeding

Trainer

First Response Training

Course Description

Face to Face

Dates, Times & Venues

*The Exchange, Pitt Street, County Hall, PR1 8XJ
Thursday 8 May 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange Burnley, Barden Lane Burnley BB101JD
Thursday 22 May 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*White Cross Neighbourhood Centre Lancaster LA13SE
Wednesday 11 June 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange, Pitt Street, County Hall, PR1 8XJ
Thursday 19 June 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange Burnley, Barden Lane Burnley BB101JD
Tuesday 24 June 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*White Cross Neighbourhood Centre Lancaster LA13SE
Wednesday 16 July 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange, Pitt Street, County Hall, PR1 8XJ
Tuesday 9 September 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange Burnley, Barden Lane Burnley BB101JD
Thursday 11 September 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*White Cross Neighbourhood Centre Lancaster LA13SE
Wednesday 1 October 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange, Pitt Street, County Hall, PR1 8XJ
Thursday 13 November 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange Burnley, Barden Lane Burnley BB101JD
Thursday 27 November 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*White Cross Neighbourhood Centre Lancaster LA13SE
Tuesday 2 December 2025 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange, Pitt Street, County Hall, PR1 8XJ
Tuesday 20 January 2026 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange Burnley, Barden Lane Burnley BB101JD
Tuesday 27 January 2026 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange, Pitt Street, County Hall, PR1 8XJ
Thursday 12 February 2026 (09:30 to 16:30)

*White Cross Neighbourhood Centre Lancaster LA13SE
Wednesday 25 February 2026 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange, Pitt Street, County Hall, PR1 8XJ
Wednesday 11 March 2026 (09:30 to 16:30)

*The Exchange Burnley, Barden Lane Burnley BB101JD
Thursday 19 March 2026 (09:30 to 16:30)

Apply

This training is available to all employees working within Adult Disability Services, including Shared Lives Carers.

Delegates must be able to kneel on the floor continuously for at least 2 minutes during the training to demonstrate practical competency and achieve certification. If you are unable to do so, please do not enrol on this session, as you will not meet the requirements for full certification and will be asked to return to your workplace.

To apply contact Sharedlives@Lancashire.gov.uk or call 01772 531326.