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Sports First Aid Training, 15+ Years' Expertise, Based In Manchester With Nationwide Coverage

Specialist sports injury modules. Meets 1981 regulations. SALTAPS return-to-play guidance.

Specialised Training For Outdoor Educators

Covers Children And Adult Emergencies

Group And Individual Course Options Available

Sports First Aid Training Overview

The Emergency First Aid for Sport (RQF) qualification, offered by First Aid Academy Ltd, is designed for teachers, coaches, and anyone acting as an emergency first aider in sporting environments.

It meets the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, with additional modules covering head injuries, safeguarding, and sport-specific risks. A key focus is helping coaches make informed return-to-play decisions by teaching how to assess casualties using SALTAPS, understanding NGB head injury policies such as Headcase, and recognising when safe participation is possible.

Learners gain essential knowledge of first aid responsibilities, casualty communication, obtaining consent, and safeguarding children and vulnerable individuals during first aid training. This course is also highly relevant for forest school first aid practitioners. For more details, please contact us to discuss your training requirements.

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Course Content And Competencies

Participants will practise assessing and managing common sports injuries, including sprains, strains, fractures, and potential spinal injuries, in courses delivered by First Aid Academy Ltd.

The course reinforces the structured assessment process for return-to-play decisions, ensuring coaches can confidently evaluate risks following an incident and make informed decisions.

It also explains safeguarding protocols, the importance of clear communication, and the ethical responsibilities of sports first aiders. Before attending, learners must complete the RFU HEADCASE E-Learning Modules (Recognise, Remove, Recover, Return) to support their understanding of head injury management. The full course content equips candidates to act safely, responsibly, and effectively within any sports setting.

The Course Content Of The Emergency First Aid For Sports Course

Introduction
Vital signs
Accident procedure
Recognition and treatment of an unconscious casualty
Recognition and treatment of seizures
Recognition and treatment of Cardiac Arrest (Adult CPR)
Recognition and treatment of Drowning / Child CPR / Infant CPR
Recognition and treatment of choking casualties
Recognition and treatment of bleeding injuries
Recognition and treatment of core heating and cooling (hyper and hypothermia)

Recognition and treatment of burns and scalds
Recognition and treatment of potential fractures to arms and lower legs
Recognition and treatment of soft tissue injuries
Recognition and treatment of head injuries (brain injuries – concussion, compression)
Recognition and treatment of neck injuries
Recognition and treatment of injuries to the torso (chest, stomach, pelvis and thigh)
Practical incidents to reinforce learning
Recognition and treatment of common medical emergencies (Asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis, bites, stings)