References

	"Dear Charlie and Jenny, I just wanted to thank you both for a really excellent course. I did not expect anything other than the standard fare when I travelled to your course; as you know I just needed a course quick! I have held the MIC for 7 years and SMLTB qualifications since 1992 and as such I have been through a similar syllabus several times with some of the most well established organizations in order to keep my qualifications current. I was also a Royal Marine for 20 years (I left in 2004) and as such had a fair amount of military first aid training. I only have good feedback for you. It was the best course of its type that I have been on. I had been performing CPR for real just two weeks before and the training you delivered was spot on and entirely relevant to that type of immediate first aid and things would have been a lot easier if that incident had come after the course! I and the others really appreciated the amount of practical work we did and the repetition of the simple routines. Having been involved in a lot of training myself I really was struck by the amount of thought you clearly have given to the methods and style of instruction. You managed to keep everyone happy and fully engaged at all times and I know how hard that is to achieve. Simple routines and loads of scenarios with a practical, thought provoking and blame-free scoring system combined with great instructional technique has got to be a winner in the first aid training world. I shall recommend you to my pals and I shall see you in 3 years time. All the very best"
	Adrian Cole MBE
	"I have been talking to the students and staff who attended on the course. The feed back from them all is that it was a great first aid course and very good value. Two of the people on the course who have done a lot of first aid courses said “it was the best they have done”."
	Jethro Moore - Operations Director Outposts Ltd
	"I am extremely pleased with the courses that React First have run for us. They were competitively priced, professionally run and all of the attendees gave me extremely positive feedback finding them worthwhile, relevant and enjoyable. React First understood our needs, taking a flexible approach to accommodate our staff shifts."
	Desko Portic - Operations Manager The Sloane Square
	"We asked React First to carry out our basic first aid training course this year and were very happy with how it went. The staff were very positive about how the course was handled and how interesting it was kept throughout the day. I will not hesitate to invite React First back to the Draycott when we require further training courses."
	John Alexander - Assistant Manager Draycott Hotel
	"Thank you for the great course that you delivered for The Westway. The practical scenarios were excellent for getting people used to what they should be thinking about when faced with a real first aid situation. This is the first courses that I have been on where I can still remember weeks later what we learnt."
	Shannon Law - Director Westway Climbing Centre
	"Over the last few years I have utilised a variety of First Aid training providers for students at the college but the course offered by React First was the most professional by far. The feedback from every one of the attendees was extremely positive both about the quality of the course and the course delivery. I will definitely use React First again for future 1st Aid training days at the college."
	Sue Hall - Principal British Kinesiology Centre
	"The course was tailored specifically for our needs and took into consideration the types of incidents that we, as a climbing centre, were most likely to encounter. For example, we requested some additional information on suspension trauma.  The course was very practical which kept everyone interested and challenged. By focusing on the fundamentals of First Aid, the teaching was not bogged down by overly complicated or technical explanations. After this training, I am confident that my staff are able to deal competently with any First Aid situation that they come across. I am looking forward to having Charles come back and teach us again."
	Audrey Seguy - Managing Director The Castle Climbing Centre
	"Charlie and Jenny of React First are marvellous instructors.  The feedback we received from our volunteers who undertook the React First training was wholly excellent.  Every part of the course was top-notch.  Unbeknownst to Charlie and Jenny, one of our first volunteers was, in his professional life, a trainer supervisor; he had attended hundreds of courses and he said React First was among the very best.  The course was fast paced and very hands-on, but Charlie and Jenny made sure that every person there understood the pertinent points.   The course was intense, highly engaging and enjoyable, and the time flew by. React First went to great lengths to ensure that we, as a house-building charity, were happy with the course content.  Our volunteers go to building sites in hot countries, where accidents have the potential to become very serious indeed.  Charlie and Jenny wrote a bespoke syllabus that covered in detail all the major hazards our volunteers face. The quality and thoroughness of React First training programme has given me confidence that my volunteer first aiders are ready for anything."
	Rob Chidley - Training Co-ordinator Habitat for Humanity
	"As part of the Outdoor Education course at Pencoed College we felt that a First Aid Course was an essential element to the course whereby as potential leaders/instructors it was important to gain not only a relevant technical qualification, but also the necessary experience and training to deal with any minor or emergency situation. At the beginning of January, we invited Charles Holmes to deliver a three day First Aid course to a number of our students. “I couldn't fault it. It was very practical course that gave me the confidence to deal with potentially life-threatening situations” Joshua Hughes The First Aid Course was warmly received by both staff and students and the “hands-on” approach in delivering the course kept all the students enthusiastic and attentive throughout the course.  Competence, especially where this relates to safe practice, can only be assured by appropriate on-going training and regular revalidation to complement continuing  involvement with outdoors activities and because of this positive experience from the course we would certainly look to run the same type of course again next year."
	Michael Bird - Outdoor Education Director Pencoed College
	"React First has been training my students at the North London School of Sports Massage (NLSSM) regularly for the last two years.  During this time I have had consistent positive feedback.  It is delivered in a way that is specific to the students and practical.  Attendees report that they found it very worthwhile and fun.  Consequently I have increased the frequency of courses and the number of attendees on them.  I have been impressed by the instructor's ability to adapt to the needs of the student, making their learning needs a priority.  React First is reliable and professional in all aspects, from their courses to administration."
	Susan Findlay - BSc, RGN, Dip SMRP, MISRM NLSSM