In the UK, an estimated 80,000 fractures occur yearly due to sporting activities. That's why Sports First Aid knowledge is essential.

This Sports First Aid course is designed to teach Sports First Aiders, Sports Coaches, PE Teachers, Personal Trainers, Athletes, Gym Staff and other professionals to provide quality sports first aid. This course covers essential information on major injuries, life-saving procedures and first aid assessments.

Through our comprehensively guided course, you will get introduced to sports first aid and learn the roles and responsibilities of a sports first aider, as well as know-how to assess a patient’s condition and how to conduct both primary and secondary surveys. You will also explore the contents of a first aid kit and know how to perform life saving procedures like chest compressions, CPR and how to place someone in a resting position.

This course will ensure you know how to deal with common, minor, major and environmental injuries, from fractures to sprains to concussions to heatstroke. Also, you will learn the best practice procedures to consider when providing first aid to a casualty. And lastly, you will gain ample confidence and skills required to remain calm and handle a first-aid emergency with utmost care.

• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals
• 24/7 Learning Assistance

• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Sneak Peek

Who Should Take The Sports First Aid Course?

This Sports First Aid Course applies to, but is not limited to, those in the following professions:

• Sports Coach
• PE Teacher
• Athlete
• Personal Trainer
• Gym staff

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.

Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Learning Outcomes of Sports First Aid Course

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responsibilities of a Sports First Aider
• Conduct a primary and secondary survey to assess the condition of a casualty
• Conduct a full-body examination and monitor vital signs
• Correctly use wound dressings, bandages, CPR aids & other first aid kit contents
• Perform CPR and place a casualty in the recovery position
• Identify the different types of common and major sports injuries
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attack, seizures and asthma attacks
• Remove the casualty’s clothes and headgear safely and carefully

As a bonus, here are some Basic First Aid Tips Everyone Needs to Know

Assessment

At the end of the Sports First Aid Course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Sports First Aid

In this introductory module, we will learn about the role and responsibilities of a sports first aider and explore the topics that will be discussed in this course.

Module 2: Initial Assessment

In module two, we’ll learn how to conduct a primary and secondary survey to assess the condition of a casualty. It covers key topics such as full body examination, symptoms, monitoring vital signs, disability and medical history.

Module 3: Life-Saving Priorities

In module three, we will explore life-saving first aid procedures, with step-by-step guidance on CPR and chest compressions, and how to place someone in the resting position.

Module 4: Common Injuries

Module four provides a detailed overview of common minor sports injuries, such as sprains and black eyes, with essential information on their treatment and recovery.

Module 5: Major Injuries

Module five provides a detailed overview of major sports injuries, such as head inquiries and concussion, with essential information on their treatment and recovery. 

Module 6: Environmental Injuries

Module six takes a look at environmental injuries, such as climatic injuries like frostbite, with essential information on their treatment and recovery.

Module 7: Medical Emergency

In module seven, we will learn what constitutes a medical emergency, with guidance on what to do if a person is suffering from a heart attack, stroke, asthma attack and other life-threatening emergencies.

Module 8: Things to Keep in Mind

In module eight, we will learn about best practice procedures you need to keep in mind when providing first aid, such as removing clothing and headgear safely. It also includes essential information on permission and consent.