Adam McKinnon, Trainer at First Aid and Safety Training

Adam McKinnon

Adam is the lead trainer at First Aid and Safety Training, with a background in the Military and the Police he has a wealth of first hand experience and knowledge about First Aid. If you have any questions about First Aid or our training courses, all you need to do is send us a message online or give us a call on 0191 7166601.

Blended paediatric first aid training practical session

Blended Paediatric First Aid Training: How Does It Work?

Paediatric First Aid / By Adam McKinnon

Blended paediatric first aid training combines online learning with face-to-face practical training, allowing learners to complete much of the underpinning knowledge before attending the classroom to practise and demonstrate their first aid skills. At First Aid and Safety Training, our Level 3 Paediatric First Aid blended course consists of 6 hours of e-learning followed by […]

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Community first aid training during an EFAW course in South Shields

Supporting Community First Aid Training: Hebburn Litter Pickers Case Study

First Aid Training Case Studies / By Adam McKinnon

Community first aid training doesn’t always have to mean running a separate course. Sometimes an opportunity to help a local group can be created by using available places on training that is already taking place. In January 2026, First Aid and Safety Training welcomed 12 learners to an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course

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Onsite first aid training for teams at Bright Futures North East

Onsite First Aid Training for Teams: Bright Futures Case Study

First Aid Training Case Studies / By Adam McKinnon

This Emergency First Aid at Work case study in South Shields shows how practical, learner-focused training builds confidence, teamwork and real-life first aid readiness.

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Workplace first aid training for the Groundwork team

Workplace First Aid Training That Builds Team Confidence: Groundwork Case Study

First Aid at Work, First Aid Training Case Studies / By Adam McKinnon

This Level 3 First Aid at Work case study in South Shields shows how practical, scenario-based training not only builds lifesaving skills, but also strengthens teamwork and confidence across diverse roles.

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First aid for personal reasons practical training in South Shields

Learning First Aid for Personal Reasons: South Shields Case Study

First Aid Training Case Studies / By Adam McKinnon

You don’t need to be sent by an employer to learn first aid. In December 2025, a small group attended First Aid and Safety Training in South Shields to learn first aid for personal reasons, simply because they wanted to be better prepared if somebody needed their help. The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

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