COMPREHENSIVE SPORTS-SPECIFIC FIRST AID TRAINING
FOCUS ON SAFEGUARDING YOUNG ATHLETES
INCLUDES RFU HEADCASE E-LEARNING MODULES
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.
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
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Introduction
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Vital signs
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Accident procedure
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Recognition and treatment of an unconscious casualty
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Recognition and treatment of seizures
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Recognition and treatment of Cardiac Arrest (Adult CPR)
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Recognition and treatment of Drowning / Child CPR / Infant CPR
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Recognition and treatment of choking casualties
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Recognition and treatment of bleeding injuries
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Recognition and treatment of burns and scalds
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Recognition and treatment of potential fractures to arms and lower legs
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Recognition and treatment of soft tissue injuries (SALTAPS)
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Recognition and treatment of head injuries (brain injuries – concussion)
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Recognition and treatment of neck injuries
Great Course. Alan balanced the content delivery very well, keeping it fast paced enough to stay engaged, whilst also covering the content to sufficient detail to give a really good understanding. He was also very flexible about spending less time on content the group was already familiar with, and more time on content relevant to the groups needs.
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