Activity First Aid Training North East

Activity First Aid training provides practical first aid skills for people who supervise, coach or support physical activities where injuries and emergencies may occur.

The course focuses on the types of incidents that are commonly associated with sports, recreation and organised activities, helping learners develop the confidence to assess injuries, provide immediate care and respond effectively until further help arrives.

Activity First Aid training is suitable for anyone responsible for people taking part in organised activities.

This includes:

Sports coaches
Sports clubs
Teachers and school staff
Youth workers
Activity leaders
Fitness instructors
Community groups
Volunteers
Children's activity providers
Holiday clubs
Adventure activity providers

It is ideal for anyone who may be the first person available when an injury or emergency occurs.

Sports and physical activities naturally carry a risk of injury, even when appropriate safety measures are in place.

Players and participants may experience:

Sprains and strains
Fractures
Dislocations
Head injuries
Cuts and bleeding
Breathing difficulties
Medical emergencies

Having trained coaches, volunteers or staff available means your club can respond quickly and confidently when someone needs help.

Activity First Aid courses focus on practical emergency response skills, including:

Assessing an incident
Making the area safe
Primary surveys
CPR
Recovery position
Choking
Severe bleeding
Shock
Sports injuries
Head injuries
Fractures and soft tissue injuries
Emergency decision-making

The exact content will depend on the qualification and requirements of your organisation.

Although both courses focus on practical first aid skills, they are designed for different situations.

Activity First Aid focuses on:

Sports and recreation
Organised activities
Coaches and leaders
Common activity-related injuries

Outdoor First Aid focuses on:

Remote environments
Difficult terrain
Delayed emergency response
Environmental challenges

The most suitable course depends on where your activities take place and the risks involved.

Many sports organisations choose to ensure coaches and volunteers have suitable first aid training because they are often the first people available when an injury occurs.

The appropriate level of training will depend on the sport, environment, governing body requirements and risk assessment.

Activity First Aid provides valuable skills for managing injuries and emergencies during training sessions, matches and events.

Yes. Activity First Aid can be useful for schools where staff supervise sports, physical activities and extracurricular sessions.

It can support activities such as:

School sports
After-school clubs
Trips and activities
Youth programmes
Physical education sessions

For regular childcare settings, Activity First Aid may complement Paediatric First Aid training depending on the environment and responsibilities of staff.

No. They are designed for different environments.

First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work are workplace qualifications designed around occupational health and safety requirements.

Activity First Aid focuses specifically on injuries and emergencies that may happen during sports, recreation and organised activities.

Some organisations may require a workplace qualification, while others may benefit more from activity-focused training.

Yes. CPR and emergency response skills are an important part of activity first aid training.

Learners develop confidence in responding to life-threatening emergencies, including recognising cardiac arrest and performing CPR until emergency services arrive.

Yes. Depending on the course selected, AED awareness and defibrillator training can be included or added to your training package.

Knowing how to use an AED alongside CPR is an important lifesaving skill and can significantly improve the response to a cardiac emergency.

Yes. We provide training for sports clubs and organisations across the North East.

We can deliver training for:

Football clubs
Rugby clubs
Martial arts clubs
Fitness groups
Community sports organisations
Youth teams

On-site delivery allows the training to be adapted around your activities and the needs of your members.

Yes. We provide on-site Activity First Aid training across the North East.

Training can be delivered at suitable locations including:

Sports clubs
Community centres
Schools
Training facilities
Organisation premises

This allows scenarios to be made more relevant to your environment.

We provide Activity First Aid training throughout the North East, including:

South Tyneside
Sunderland
Durham
Newcastle
Gateshead
North Tyneside
Northumberland

We also work with organisations requiring on-site training at their own locations.

Volunteers often play an important role in supporting sports clubs, community groups and activities.

While requirements vary depending on the organisation, having trained volunteers provides reassurance that someone is available to respond if an injury or emergency occurs.

Activity First Aid is particularly useful for volunteers supervising active environments.

Regular refresher training is recommended to maintain confidence and keep practical skills current.

First aid skills such as CPR, casualty assessment and emergency response are practical abilities that benefit from regular practice.

Many organisations include refresher training as part of their ongoing safety arrangements.