Free first aid awareness sessions

Request one of our free sessions to help raise awareness of first aid in your local community or school.

Request a free session

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Learn practical life-saving skills

Our vision is a world where everyone is first aid confident, ready and able to respond when needed. This is why we offer our free first aid awareness sessions for local groups, organisations, events, and schools - together, we can save lives in communities.

Our free, in-person sessions cover essential life-saving skills, empowering people to act confidently in an emergency. During the session, you’ll learn practical first aid techniques such as CPR and treating severe bleeding. Our qualified first aid experts will provide simple guidance on how to respond to a first aid situation and support someone until professional help arrives.

Session details

Please note our first aid awareness sessions don’t provide a certification. They are designed for schools and local community organisations and events, not paid employees. If you require a formal accredited first aid course, please visit our workplace training courses.
Our sessions require a minimum of six attendees. Our sessions are only available in England. For information on courses outside of England, please visit:
St John Ambulance Cymru - Wales
St Andrew's First Aid - Scotland
St John Ambulance Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland
First Aid Essentials
This session covers first aid for adults. It includes:
Primary survey.
Recovery position.
CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED).
Severe bleeding.
Choking.
This session takes up to 90 minutes.
First Aid Family Essentials
This session covers first aid for children and babies. It includes:
Primary survey.
Recovery position.
CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED).
Severe bleeding.
Choking.
This session takes up to 90 minutes.
KS2 Bronze Level
This session is for students aged 7-11 and covers first aid for adults. It includes:
Save a life.
Bleeding.
CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED).
Choking.
Emergency call.
This session takes up to 60 minutes. You must be a school representative to book this session.