Sports First Aid

Sports First Aid training is the application of essential first aid principles to casualties in the sporting environment, including; athletic events, team sports, disability sports, water sports and adventure sports. Additionally the sports first aid course focuses upon the unique sport related decisions the first aider has to make such as return to play and stopping the activity whilst dealing with an incident. Most coaching awards now demand a minimum up to date first aid qualification as part of their validity. Our individual and group sports first aid courses are designed specifically for:  - Pitch Side First Aiders - Club Members - Sideline Spectators - Physiotherapists - Sports Therapists - Massage Therapists - Sports Coaches and Leaders The ITC Level 2 Award in First Aid for Sport (Units 1&2) appears on the National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ).  It is possible to do Sports First Aid Unit 1 as a standalone 7hr qualification. If your sport has specific requirements with regards to first aid training please contact us to see which length of course is most suitable or to arrange a bespoke sports first aid course for your group.

	Course - Level 2 Award in Sports First Aid (2 Units) This is a 14 hours sports first aid course delivered over 2 days. Unit 1, Sport Emergency Action, includes all the emergency life-saving first aid skills from the Sport First Aid Emergency Action course. Unit 2, Sport Emergency Incident Management, then extends these skills to include assessing and treating common sporting injuries (head, neck, spine, strains, sprains, breaks etc), managing cease to play decisions and incident management. If you have previously attended Unit 1 only of the Sports First Aid Award (Sport Emergency Action) you are welcome to attend Unit 2 (day 2) of the Level 2 Award in First Aid for Sport course at a later date to complete your training.  In this case, to receive the full Sports First Aid qualification you must complete your training within 8 weeks of starting. Course content: Cease to play decisions Recognition of concussion Head, neck and spine impact injuries Soft tissue injury - when to and when not to use ice Sports specific practical scenario training Incident Management Cost: £180. Discounts are available for groups.  Please see our calendar for courses running in your area or contact us to enquire about arranging a course suitable for you. Qualification: ITC Level 2 Certificate in First Aid for Sport (500/3302/5) Unit SFA1: Sport First Aid Emergency Action and Unit SFA2: Sport First Aid Incident Management (14 hours) H/501/2761 The certificate entitles the candidate to be a First Aid for 3 years from date of issue.

	Course - Unit 1 only - Sport Emergency Action - Level 2 Award in Sports First Aid A one day sports first aid course delivered over 7 hours.  This is a systematic life-saving sports first aid training covering the essential knowledge, skills and decisions for all first aiders in this sector, especially addressing the influence of sports activity and specialist equipment, such as gum shields, upon casualty care. Course content: Safe best practice Vital signs A systematic approach to incident management Monitoring concscious casualties Unconsciousness, causes and treatment External bleeding, internal bleeding and shock Resuscitation procedures including choking Awareness of current regulations Cost: £99. Discounts are available for groups.  Please see our calendar for courses running in your area or contact us to enquire about arranging a course suitable for you. Qualification: ITC Level 2 Certificate in First Aid for Sport (500/3302/5) Unit SFA1: Sport First Aid Emergency Action (7 hours) H/501/2760 The certificate entitles the candidate to be a First Aider for 3 years from date of issue.