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Training: First Aid Places Available

Has your first aid certificate expired or is it due to expire? Would you like to do some training to refresh your first aid skills?

British Cycling are running a number of HSE Emergency First Aid at Work, one day courses at various locations in the United Kingdom for only £80, please register your interest, stating your preferred location, by emailing cycletraining@britishcycling.org.uk

The courses are open to all British Cycling Members.

Course dates and locations to be confirmed

To book on the course please complete the application form attached and email it back to cycletraining@britishcycling.org.uk.

In the new year we will be running courses on demand therefore please register your interest by emailing cycletraining@britishcycling.org.uk stating your:

• Name
• Contact email and telephone number
• Preferred location of the course

Alternatively, if you are part of a club or a group of people looking to complete the training please email cycletraining@britishcycling.org.uk with the number of people interested in the trainnig and your location and we can look into arranging a course near you.

Course Overview
This is a very popular First Aid course and is approved by the Health and Safety Executive. It provides a good insight into the procedures and basic life support skills needed to help those who may come across an emergency situation.

It is ideal for Cycle Training Instructors and Assistant Instructors, Ride Leaders and Coaches. It is also good for those who volunteer at clubs and events.

By the end of the course delegates should be able to:

• Give emergency First Aid until the arrival of paramedics
• Recognise and treat most emergency situations

Topics covered

• Incident and Casualty Management
• Causes of Unconsciousness
• Dealing with an Unconscious person
• C.P.R. (including babies and children)
• Choking
• Wounds and Bleeding
• Burns
• Contents of a first aid kit.
• Accident reporting

There is no formal assessment and on completion of the course each delegate will receive a HSE certificate which is valid for 3 years.

If you have any questions regarding the course then please do not hesitate to contact the Cycle Training team on 0161 274 2129. Further information can also be found by clicking here

The application form can be found here