Forest School first aid Blended Oct 22nd - Nov 3rd Hartlepool

🌳 Forest School First Aid – Blended Learning (2 Days)

If you’re leading or assisting with outdoor learning, forest schools, or nature-based activities, this is the first aid course for you!

Our Forest School First Aid course is a practical, hands-on programme designed specifically for those working with children and adults in outdoor settings.

✅ Course Overview:

This is a blended learning course, meaning you’ll complete a short online theory module at home before joining us for two full days of outdoor, scenario-based training.

Expect to spend most of the time outside, on your feet, and getting stuck in! You’ll practice dealing with a wide range of realistic outdoor first aid scenarios – from slips, trips, cuts and grazes to managing more serious incidents like fractures, asthma attacks, anaphylaxis, and hypothermia.

✅ What You’ll Cover:

• Managing incidents in remote / outdoor environments

• Primary survey and casualty care in the outdoors

• Treating cuts, wounds, bleeds and burns

• Managing fractures and dislocations

• Head injuries and spinal management

• Dealing with asthma, anaphylaxis, and allergic reactions

• Heat and cold-related illnesses (hypothermia, heat stroke)

• CPR, AED, and choking (adult, child, and infant protocols)

• Outdoor evacuation techniques

✅ Who Should Attend?

Ideal for:

• Forest School Leaders

• Outdoor Activity Instructors

• Teachers & Support Staff running outdoor learning

• Anyone working with children in nature-based settings

✅ Duration:

• Blended format:
  ✅ 1–2 hours online pre-course learning
  ✅ 2 full days (practical, face-to-face outdoor training)

✅ Certification:

On successful completion, you’ll receive a recognised Forest School First Aid certificate, valid for 3 years.