Basic Life Support Instructor Course
Also known as the “Basic Life Support Train-The-Trainer” course, our Basic Life Support Instructor course is ideal for those looking to start or refresh their knowledge on delivering Basic Life Support and AED training. Covering both adult and paediatric BLS, you will learn the core course content and how to teach and assess Basic Life Support in your workplace, school setting or community.
In the morning of the 1-day course, you will undertake the 3-hour basic life support course as though you were a student. The afternoon session then delves into significantly more medical detail, enabling you to teach these skills and answer those tricky questions from candidates. Further details of the full course syllabus can be found below.
Many people undertake this course for their own personal achievement, while others use the qualification to support their role within a workplace. Examples of these are clinical and non-clinical staff working in a GP or Physiotherapy practice who complete the course as part of their annual CPD (continual professional development).
Course syllabus includes:
- Basic Life Support (Adult and Child);
- Chain of survival
- How to assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively
- How to recognise the signs and symptoms & subsequently administer first aid to an infant, child or adult casualty who is/has;
- unresponsive & breathing normally (recovery position)
- unresponsive & not breathing normally (CPR & AED)
- choking
- burns
- bleeding
- suffering from shock
- Anatomy and physiology in more detail
- Candidate learning styles
- Safe teaching practices
- Observation skills and pitfalls
- Controlling the class and stopping unsafe practice
- Equipment cleaning procedures
Certificate:
| Certificate issued by: | Validity Period: | Cost: | Comments: |
| Chris Garland Training: | 2 years | Included in booking fee | • PDF format by default. • Paper format available at additional cost (£5 per candidate) |
Course duration:
| Arrive: | 8.45am |
| Start: | 9am |
| End: | 5.30pm approx. |
| Breaks: | Approx 1 hour through the day |
| Learning hours: | 7.5 hours Approx. |
| Notes: | • The arrival time allows time to get seated and fill in the course paperwork, etc. • If you are running late, please call us to let us know (01565 746555). • If you arrive more than 15 minutes after the start time, you will be turned away and will forfeit your place on the course and any monies paid. |
Test:
| Practical assessment: | • Being a practical skill, there is a practical assessment on all the practical skills taught on the course. - To pass: 100% correct • Please note the candidate pre-requisite requirements detailed on this page. • Failed candidates can undertake one reassessment on another day. Repeat failure will require undertaking the course again. |
| Knowledge assessment: | • Multiple-choice exam - 15 questions - 20 minutes - To pass: 70% correct • Failed candidates can undertake one reassessment on another day. Repeat failure will require undertaking the course again. |
| Teaching assessment: | • Each candidate will be required to undertake a short teaching session on some of the topics taught on the course. • This mini-teaching session normally lasts around 15-20 minutes. • You will be assessed on your teaching and assessment. Feedback will be provided. |
Pre-requisites:
| Who could attend: | • The course is aimed at those over 18 who are looking to deliver Basic Life Support training. |
| Education: | • We recommend that you have a minimum of GCSE English & Maths at grade C/Level 2 (or equivalent) before undertaking this course. • This is not mandatory – please contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs (e.g Dyslexia). |
| Prior knowledge: | • You don't need to have any prior knowledge of the subject, but if you do, that's great. We cover everything that you need to know as part of the training course. |
| Physical ability: | • You must be physically able to demonstrate first aid procedures as they would occur in a real life. • As part of your assessment you will be required to provide CPR to a casualty (manikin) who is on the floor. |
Candidates:
| General: | • All classroom courses have a minimum and maximum number of candidates that we can take on a course. |
| Minimum: 6 candidates | • We need a minimum of 6 candidates for the course to run. • Where fewer than 6 are booked on to the course, we will cancel the course 48 hours before it is due to start. • In this unlikely case, we will contact you to discuss transferring your booking to another date or to issue a refund. |
| Maximum: 12 candidates | • We limit this course to a maximum of 12 candidates per course. • If you have more than 12 candidates to undertake this training, you may prefer to arrange several private bookings. Click here to contact us and discuss your requirements. |
Geographical coverage:
| Where is this certificate recognised? | England | Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
| Certificate issued by Chris Garland Training | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Note: The course can be delivered in other countries however candidates should be aware that the content was developed in accordance with current UK practice, protocols & guidance. | ||||
Venue:
- Scheduled courses run at our training centre in Knutsford, Cheshire. Visit our Joining Instructions page to read about what you will need to bring/wear, etc.
- Why not arrange to have a private face to face course run at your workplace? Simply fill in our quote request form to request a quotation.
Joining instructions:
Private courses:
- To arrange a private course for yourself or your colleagues, please fill in our quote request form.
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