Course Prices

Snowdonia First Aid REC Courses:
All the first aid courses are run under the REC system. REC was set up by Dr Bob Phillips and Professor G Page for the Scottish Ski Patrol to make first aid relevant to the outdoors. REC is fully approved by HSE. The REC mission statement: "Rescue Emergency Care strives to provide candidates with a unique learning experience that is completely relevant to their needs, with specific environmental and work place considerations." All courses are run on a practical and scenario based approach making them relevant and useful. The courses are progressive allowing people to build on experience.

N.B. Snowdonia First Aid offers a ten percent discount for returning customers.

REC level 1: Basic First Aid. 1 day (8 hours)	This is a one day basic first aid course. This practical course uses the basic DR ABC systems approach. It covers Basic Life Support, keeping someone alive until an ambulance arrives. It is appropriate for the Appointed Person First Aid Certificate or Emergency First Aid in the Workplace. (EFAW)	Price: £70
REC level 2: Emergency First Aid. 2 days (16 hours)	This is a practical first aid course fulfilling requirements for NGB awards. There is an emphasis on remote emergency care and first aid when help can be delayed for several hours. This course is especially relevant for ML, SPA, IRATA, MIA and MIC or anyone who spends time in the mountains recreationally. This course can be tailored for specific needs. An extra day can be added if you require, allowing the course to focus more specirically on mountain or water environments in greater detail.	2013 prices: £140 per person £850 for a group of up to 12 (venue may cost extra)
REC level 2: Mountain First Aid. (24 hours)	This course is specifically designed for mountain enthusiasts or professionals. This course is especially relevant for ML, SPA, IRATA, MIA and MIC or anyone who spends time in the mountains recreationally. Due to the extra day there is more time to go into detail on specific mountain injuries and illnesses and run a scenario at the end of the course.	2013 prices £200 per person £1,200 for a group of upto 12 (venue may cost extra)
REC level 3: Standard First Aid at Work. 3 days.	A 3 day course for people requiring the First Aid at Work and Safety training for the workplace.	2013 prices: £210 per person £1,400 for a group of upto 12 (Venue may cost extra)
Advanced First Aid (16 hours)	This is a more advanced level of First Aid focusing on extra depth and knowledge. Advanced Life Support is included as well as use of some medical equipment.	Prices : £250 per person
AED training (4 hours)	A 4 hour course training you in the use of Automatic External Defibrillators. There will also be a revision of CPR. This is suitable for anyone who already holds a first aid certificate.	£50 per person
General Aviation and Flying First Aid (2 days)	A 2 day course dealing specifically with the type of incidents and injuries more commonly associated with aviation and airfield accidents.	£850 for a group of up to 12
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition First Aid (1 day)	Duke of Edinburgh students can be far from supervision in remote locations on expedition. Although supervisors are first aid qualified they may be nowhere near their group. This 1 day course deals with Basic Life Support and summoning help for the emergency services.	£250 for a group of up to 12
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition First Aid (2 days)	This 2 day course has time to go into more depth. It deals with all the likely illnesses and injuries that your group may encounter on expedition.	£500 for a group of upto 12

Custom made courses. We also offer custom-made courses specific to the needs of groups. These include First Aid training for university groups, schools, companies. Prices start at £400 for up to 12 people per day but quotes are individual to the requirements of the group, transport and venue costs. Some groups are subject to a discount. We can run specific courses such as the four hour First Responder, four hour Appointed Person. We also run courses for different industries covering specific first aid requirements. Contact us for further details

Basic Standard First Aid 1 day course:

·         Vital signs
·         Emergency action and incident protocol ABCDEF
·         Airway problems and Safe Airway Position
·         Breathing problems including choking
·         Circulation problems
·         Unconsciousness
·         CPR
·         Bleeding

Emergency Care 2 day First Aid:

Emergency: DR ABCDEF:
Vital signs • emergency action and incident protocol • airway
Safe Airway Position • unconscious
Choking • bleeding • breathing and circulation • CPR • shock • drowning
Environment: heat stress • cold stress • hot injuries • cold injuries
Illness: chest pain and heart attacks • stroke • asthma • epilepsy • diabetes
Injury: head • spine • chest • abdomen • pelvis • bones • soft tissue • eye
Rescue: transportation (casualty handling) • communication (getting help), triage

3 Day Mountain Emergency Care:

All the above and:
·         High altitude related injuries and illnesses
·         Rescue: transportation and communication, remote first aid
·         Mountain specific techniques for providing first aid

HSE First Aid at Work (3 days)

This covers most of the above and also looks at Health and Safety legislation and RIDDOR. It will be assessed by external assessors on the final day of the course and a certificate issued for 3 years.

AED training course: (4 hours)

·         Chain of survival
·         Need for defibrillation
·         Using an AED
·         When not to use an AED.
·         Safety issues

Duke of Edinburgh Expedition