Learn to keep calm in an emergency and gain the skills to save a life with first aid classes…

Have you ever been in a situation where you saw someone choking or faint and not known what to do? Do you know your ABC*? Having even a basic knowledge of first aid doesn’t take long and can potentially save lives.

Last year St John Ambulance taught around 800,000 people vital life-saving skills. From everyday ailments like nose bleeds, cuts and scrapes to how to deal with someone having an asthma attack or chest pains, these valuable techniques are in high demand and can make a real difference. A basic first aid course will teach you how to deal with these situations and if you feel like taking it further, there are courses that cover emergency response, road users and sports first aid.

Once you’ve acquired these skills, maybe you could volunteer and put them to good use. Most major events and festivals have a first-aid area and they are always grateful for an extra pair of hands. If this inspires you, why not browse the first aid classes on this page and learn a skill that’s useful at college, work and in your community.

*And ABC? Airway, Breathing, Circulation – a first aider’s priorities when dealing with any casualty.

Browse first aid classes in the UK and related first classes such as First Aid In The Home, First Aid With Children, First Aid In The Workplace and Emergency First Aid classes.