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First Response Emergency Care Level 3 (FREC 3)

We are a centre approved by Qualsafe to offer the First Response Emergency Care Level 3 qualification.  This course is for those who may need to provide temporary care of the ill or injured in a prehospital setting.  This qualification is suitable for:

  • Close protection operative: this qualification is recognised by the Security Industries Authority (SIA)
  • Event first aiders
  • Expedition Leaders UK and overseas
  • Journalists working overseas
  • Researchers working overseas
  • Film Crews working in remote areas
  • Aid workers in hostile or disaster prone countries
  • Community Responders in the UK
  • High risk work environments in the UK and overseas
  • Offshore workers

Our first open course will be held from May 15th-19th and already has places booked. More details can be seen here.

High Peak First Aid Centre no: 906483

 

Eight outdoor first aid courses a month

High Peak First Aid has eight outdoor first aid courses running every month.  These first aid courses for the outdoors are recognised and have been accepted by the major governing bodies for the past twenty years.  These governing bodies are the British Canoeing, Mountain Training, MBCUK, MIAS and British Caving Association. For a complete list please contact us.  At High Peak First Aid, we named our outdoor courses wilderness first aid back in 2001.  A wilderness environment is defined as a remote location an hour from definitive medical care.  These wilderness first aid courses are suitable for those who may need to perform first aid in a remote environment or under hazardous conditions.

For those who are leading groups on expeditions in remote areas, we offer modular based first aid courses.  The three-day wilderness first aid course is a favourite for many universities who are sending students and lecturers on field trips.  The High Peak Wilderness First Aid Modules 4 and 5 are categorised as medic assist and ensure a participant is a valuable assistant to a qualified expedition medic. The High Peak Wilderness First Aid Modules 1-5 are held once a month and include the Haemostat and Tourniquet training to comply with current guidelines for the outdoors and industry.

Training in the use of Haemostats such as Celox, the Mechanical Advantage Tourniquet (MAT Tourniquet) and Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT Tourniquet) takes place regularly at our training facility at Hope, in the Peak District.  We are now providing the Haemostat and Tourniquet training every Tuesday and every Friday:  courses are guaranteed to run.  We can also travel out to your venue to provide training to enable participants to deal with life threatening bleeding. We have ample free parking on site and are ideally placed for public transport by train with links to Manchester and Sheffield, so within easy access of Manchester Airport.

 

Associate Tutor vacancies

High Peak First Aid has two vacancies for associate tutors to work in the UK on our range of courses.   We are looking for two suitably qualified persons with a teaching qualification. If you meet the requirements below, please send in a CV by email to info@highpeakfirstaid.co.uk    Closing date 28th February 2017 .

Qualifications and attributes

  • Professional qualification: HCPC paramedic, nurse, doctor or a registered medical professional in a relevant area
  • CPD log
  • Valid teaching qualification
  • Knowledge of health and safety in industry/outdoor/hostile environments
  • Excellent communicator
  • Organised, methodical and good time-keeper

 

Haemostat and Tourniquet Training

Haemostat and tourniquet training course dates can be seen here  All dates in February are running and March dates will be added shortly.  We have a comprehensive range of haemostats and tourniquets for sale that can be purchased during the training.  The haemostat and tourniquet course gives you the opportunity to see haemostats in action and to practise with the main tourniquets available.  We can also provide the course at your venue.  For further details, please contact us on 01433 621484.

Discounted coupons for Wilderness First Aid 16hr courses

Happy New Year! High Peak First Aid is 20 year’s old. To celebrate we are offering discount coupons for the Wilderness First Aid 16hr course. This course is accepted by the major governing bodies and will validate your ML or BCU qualifications along with many others. We have almost filled all places in the eight courses in January: however, you can book ahead with this coupon. To take a place go to: High Peak Wilderness First Aid Module 1 & 2 16hrs
Select your course and go the checkout – proceed with each step until asked to add the discounted token hpfa20 We look forward to seeing you soon.