Simonside Outdoor Adventure: First aid courses

Overview

Our first aid courses are Ofqual regulated and overseen by First Aid Awards, Nucoplus and delivered by Simonside on behalf of South Tyneside Council.

All courses take place from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

There is a 15 minute break in the morning, a 30 minute lunch break and a 15 minute break in the afternoon.

The courses are physical and anyone taking part must be able to stand, kneel down, lean over and perform casualty handling and CPR as part of an assessment process. This assessment criteria is set out by the UK Resuscitation Council.

If anyone has difficulty doing these, we are able to make reasonable adjustments during the teaching element, but the skills must be seen performed in a kneeling position on the floor during assessment. We cannot make adjustments for that practical assessment.

The course has various assessments that will take place throughout, including:

scenarios
group-based discussions
a short test paper
oral questioning
practical observations

Due to the nature of the course please wear appropriate clothing.

Courses on offer

First aid courses we deliver are:

Level 3 First Aid at Work
Requal First Aid at Work
Emergency First Aid at Work
Level 2 & 3 Paediatric
Airway Management and Catastrophic Bleed
Forestry First Aid
Outdoor First Aid
Trauma First Aid

They include:

handbooks
resources
refreshments
certification

AED (defibrilator) training is included and delivered as standard with Emgergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work, Requal First Aid at Work and Paediactric courses.

Course dates, times and prices

See course dates, times and prices.

What you need to bring

Photo ID so that staff can verify your identity at the start of course
Your own lunch and refreshments
Please bring a face mask as they are required for the duration of the course

Where our courses take place

Courses take place at Simonside Climbing Wall, St. Simon Street, South Shields, NE34 9SD.

There is limited parking so please consider car share, or travel by public transport. The nearest Metro station is Simonside which is a 10 minute walk away. We also have secure bike storage and changing facilities for those wishing to cycle. There are 2 electric vehicle charging stations on site available for use.

Simonside Outdoor Adventure is a no-smoking zone.

Catastrophic bleed and airway management course

For more information see catastrophic bleed and airway management course.

Book a course

To book please contact the us directly on 0191 424 0118.

If you are part of a South Tyneside Council school, please contact the School Workforce Development Team on 0191 426 8105.