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6 February 2018

Paediatric first aid and EFAW/FAW combined courses saving classroom time

ProTrainings have the approval to mix some popular courses to reduce classroom time for students. Our instructors can now combine paediatric first aid with workplace FAW and EFAW. The following courses can be combined and issue two certificates as either ProTrainings…

1 June 2014

Course of the Week – The Emergency First Aid at Work course (EFAW)

The Emergency First Aid at Work course (EFAW) is ideal for most businesses whose risk assessment has identified that there is no requirement for a fully trained first aider for their workplace. This course is available as a HABC qualification or as…

15 October 2013

We now have clarification regarding the dates relating to the Requalification course for First Aid at Work

We now have clarification regarding the dates relating to the Requalification course for First Aid at Work. With the First Aid at Work 3 day course. students can only be accepted on a 2 day QCF requalification course that is…

20 February 2013

HSE postpone implementing changes relating to First Aid at Work – New date 1st October

We have received notice from the HSE today to say that they have requested further time to consider the proposals and subject to parliamentary approval the proposed changes will come into force in October 2013. Therefore training providers can continue to…

28 November 2010

ProTrainings Online First Aid Courses now 2010 ERC/UK Resus Council

We have now added to all our first aid courses new videos to bring them to follow the guidelines of the ERC and UK Resus Council. The new guidelines we announced a few weeks ago and there are some changes…

21 October 2010

New Basic Life Support (BLS) Course now live

We have now launched a new online course that is available as a online or a blended course with one of our national instructor This course is ideal for nurses, Doctors as well as anyone who wants to learn basic…

29 August 2010

Pro Blood Bourne Pathogens Video E-Leaning Course Now Live

The next of our European courses just went live at www.probloodbourne.co.uk. This course covers the European and UK guidelines and is a good course for everyone to be aware with particularly people in the following sectors: Custodial services (prisons/detention centre’s/homes)…

25 August 2010

Keep safe when you approach an accident scene, don’t become another patient

When you approach any first aid scene you should always use the approach of STOP, THINK, and then ACT One of the Fears of first aid, is the fear of getting hurt or simply being afraid. This can be addressed…

15 August 2010

Some Information dealing with car accidents

Car accidents can present a variety of different problems and risks to the first aider. The most important factor that has to be addressed if safety. You need to make sure you are not at risk form other cars hitting…

14 August 2010

How to treat hyperventilation

Can be triggered by emotional or other medical conditions. Can also be linked to a panic attack. Hyperventilation is a common problem for a First Aider to deal with and can raise concerns when seen to a possible heart attack.…