FOREST SCHOOL FIRST AID
2 DAY COURSE
Emergency First Aid at Work - Hastings
outdoor first aid (16 Hours)
forest school first aid (16 Hours)
emergency first aid at work +F
outdoor first aid (8 Hours)
Open Course Bookings
WITH COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND COMPASSION
Nature is the ultimate classroom, but it comes with its own set of rules. Forest School First Aid goes beyond the standard plaster-and-ice-pack approach to prepare practitioners for the unique realities of outdoor learning.
When children are building dens, using hand tools, and navigating uneven woodland terrain, the risks change—and so must the medical response.
Forest school First Aid
Dates, Locations & Bookings
KENT
Our venue is at a very special and private location near Collier Street in Kent.
£175.00
£175.00 per person
23rd & 24th June 2026
21st & 22nd July 2026
22nd & 23rd September 2026
27th & 28th October 2026
Our venue is at a very special and private location near Collier Street in Kent.
Post Code area: TN12 9RR
The address will be sent to you on booking.
Currently, there is no camping available onsite.
EAST SUSSEX
Bushy Wood Activity Centre, Main Road, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3LZ
£175.00
£175.00 per person
25th & 26th June 2026
£175.00 per person
23rd & 24th July 2026
£175.00 per person
24th & 25th September 2026
£175.00 per person
29th & 30th October 2026
£175.00 per person
Bushy Wood Activity Centre
Main Road
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 3LZ
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Camping is available at £5.00 per night.
Campervan serviced pitch at £18.00 per pitch plus £2.00 per person.
Email address for bookings is – reception@bushywood.org.uk
WEST SUSSEX & HAMPSHIRE
Duncton Village Hall, Duncton, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 OJY
£175.00
Duncton Village Hall
Duncton
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 OJY
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Costs for camping onsite £10.00 for one night.
Grass and hardstanding pitches are available
Toilets and washing facilities are open for the duration of your stay.
Bed & Breakfast
10% Discount at The Cricketers, Duncton, Petworth West Sussex, GU28 0LB
£108.00 per night with 10% discount.
Just mention you are doing a first aid course with us.
Call
07766 137977
Website
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1st North Cray Scout Group, Geoffrey Hall, Leafield Lane, North Cray Road, Sidcup DA15 5EB
£190.00
£175.00 per person
7th & 8th September 2026
12th & 13th October 2026
16th & 17th November 2026
18th & 19th January 2027
Albany Park train Station is a 20 minute walk from our training venue
OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS
About the Forest School First Aid Course
Forest School First Aid is a specific discipline in Emergency Care because it presents the first aider with the unique situation of prolonged care of a patient in a remote setting before medical care can be provided. Also, and more importantly, as much as the first aid provisions are similar with children, they have the ability to deteriorate rapidly. In this situation, the emergency medical services may be difficult to obtain or delayed. Therefore, in light of this, a number of different skills and considerations are required compared to the urban setting.
The knowledge required to provide life saving skills should be made as simple as possible, to allow you to work as best as possible in a stressful situation. Our Forest School First Aid does exactly that!
Included in this course are both adult and paediatric First Aid skills and knowledge.
We have developed our 16-hour Forest School First Aid course to be as practical and as realistic as possible. The life like casualty scenarios really bring the course to life and are a highly effective way of learning how to provide first aid. One of the many unique elements of this course is the proven neuroscience of staying calm in an emergency, skills which are now used by special forces in the Uk & US,
We gradually build up your skills and knowledge backed up by a realistic scenarios putting it all together.
You are assessed on the Forest School First Aid course but it is an ongoing assessment, this removes any of the formal exam nerves.
You will not see a single PowerPoint slide on your course! We have never had a complaint about this one.
Our course is approved by the First Aid Industry Body.
Who is the course for
Forest School Leaders at any level.
Qualifications
- Forest School First Aid 16 Hours
- Paediatric First Aid
Duration
- 9.30 – 18.30
Forest School First Aid Course Content
Introduction & Basic Life Support
- Introduction to Outdoor First Aid
- Action and priorities in an Emergency
- Basic Life Support (Adult and Child CPR)
- Airway Management
- Administer First Aid to an Adult or Child who is choking
- Content of First Aid kits
- Primary and Secondary patient assessment
- Management of the unconscious patient (Recovery Position)
Medical Emergencies
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Anaphylaxis
- Diabetes
- Seizures (Epilepsy)
- Asthma
- Dehydration
- Shock
- Sepsis / Meningitis
- Lyme Disease
Trauma Emergencies
- Fractures
- Minor to Major Bleeding & Shock
- Burns
- Head Injuries
- Spinal Injuries
- Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
- Secondary Drowning
- Dental incidents
Aftercare
- Promoting the wellbeing and mental health of first aiders post incident
Courses at your venue
In order to arrange a Forest School First Aid course booking at your site, a minimum requirement of six candidates will be required. The training can be delivered at your own venue anywhere in the UK. Please contact us for a quote.
