london First Aid Courses for Individuals
A standard set of hygiene measures remain in place on all our first aid courses and we can accommodate workplace specific hygiene requirements on private courses where we send a trainer to your premises.
React First has a full schedule of public first aid courses across Central London for individuals to attend. All our courses give a first aid, including CPR, certificate which is valid for 3 years. All CPR is taught using the up to date UK Resuscitation Council Guidelines (2021).
- Outdoor First Aid Courses in London
- Emergency First Aid at Work Courses in London
- Defibrillator (AED) Training in London
- Sports First Aid Courses in London
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Courses in London - Online courses now available!
- First Aid Instructor Training - COMING SOON from Summer 2022
in-house First Aid training for Groups
*** WE ARE TAKING PRIVATE BOOKINGS FOR AUGUST ONWARDS. *** Due to exceptional demand, bookings for April and May are now limited to very few remaining dates. If you are able to plan your training 4 months+ in advance we will be better placed to accommodate your specific date requests.
From short CPR certificate courses to 3 day First Aid at Work qualifications, in-house first aid courses are delivered onsite for businesses, schools, groups and organisations by our friendly and skilled training team. Call us on 0207 193 2608 or email your requirements to info@reactfirst.co.uk for a quote or advice.
- Mental Health First Aid Courses - Become an Adult Mental Health First Aider or a Youth Mental Health First Aider. Face-to-face and online training available.
- First Aid at Work Training - HSE First Aid at Work (1,2, & 3 day at RQF Level 3), Defibrillator, Anaphylaxis and Use of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors, Refresher Training.
- Defibrillator (AED) Training - CPR and AED specific short course or AED training is included on all first aid qualifications.
- First Aid for Schools - INSET days, training for Staff and Pupils, Anaphylaxis Recognition, Safe Use of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors and Defibrillator add-ons.
Get a feel for our lively, friendly courses with this video of a typical training day with React First.
accredited and regulated training
React First is approved to deliver first aid qualifications by the Awarding Organisation ITC First Ltd. We deliver qualifications from the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), the Scottish Credits and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and ITC First.
React First is also a CIMSPA - the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, training provider partner. Our two most popular first aid courses for this sector are now CIMSPA Endorsed CPD.
React First uses MHFA England accredited instructors to deliver all our Mental Health First Aid training courses.
First Aid Courses
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Sports First Aid Courses
- Outdoor First Aid Courses
- First Aid At Work Courses
- Defibrillator (AED) Courses
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Training
- First Aid for Schools Courses
- First Aid Instructor Training
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First Aid Tips

When you come on one of our first aid courses you'll notice that we no longer talk about the "Heimlich manoeuvre" when dealing with choking. Instead we call the same movement an "abdominal thrust" and we also give you an alternative action, back blows, to try to dislodge the blockage first. Why is this?