Course Description

From Monday 16th March all adult volunteers should access this module via My Learning - if you have started the course on this platform, you can continue and complete. 


This e-learning should be completed prior to the 3-hour trainer led component and can be accessed via My Learning. You will need to enrol yourself on the course to be able to complete it. You can also find the course on My Learning by using the ‘Explore Learning’ tab and search for ‘First Response e-learning’


Young Leaders should click ‘Enrol for Free’ and complete the e-learning here.

This course is designed to be completed prior to a 2.5 hour Zoom or face to face session to make up module 10A - First Aid Theory. 

This session is designed to take 2.5 hours - please ensure you watch the videos and read the information as we monitor completion times. You can start and stop the learning as needed.

Once you have completed please ensure you complete the form at the end otherwise your completion will not be logged. 

If you need any support email [email protected] 

First Aid Tutor

Michael Baxter

Mike Baxter is a Red Cross Trainer and Explorer Scout Leader in Blackwater Valley. He is also the Assistant County Commissioner for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Queen's Scout Award for Hampshire Scouting.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Principles of First Aid and incident management

    • Welcome to this First Response e-learning course

    • What is First Response?

    • Bystander effect

    • Appropriate Medical care

    • Managing an emergency situation

    • First Aid Kits & recording accidents

    • Introduction to first aid quiz
  • 2

    Emergency Life Support (unconsciousness, CPR & use of AED)

    • Primary Survey

    • Unconscious Casualty

    • CPR (Adult)

    • CPR (Child) - Up to 18

    • Using an AED (Defibrillator)

    • Basic Life Support - summary

    • Choking

    • Basic Life Support - quiz
  • 3

    Major Injuries (Bleeding, Burns, Fractures & Soft Tissue injuries)

    • Introduction to major injuries

    • Severe Bleeding

    • Shock

    • Burns and Scalds

    • Broken Bones (fractures)

    • Sprains and Strains

    • Head Injury

    • Spinal Injury

    • Summary of major injuries

    • Injuries Quiz
  • 4

    Medical Conditions

    • Introduction to Medical Conditions

    • Allergic reaction / Anaphylaxis

    • Asthma

    • Diabetes

    • Heart Attack

    • Meningitis / Sepsis

    • Seizures (Epilepsy)

    • Stroke

    • Medical Conditions quiz
  • 5

    Extremes of Temperature - this section is additional to the First Response syllabus

    • Heat Exhaustion

    • Hypothermia

    • Heat and Cold quiz
  • 6

    Minor injuries - this section is additional to the First Response syllabus

    • Nosebleed

    • Cuts & Grazes

    • Sunburn

    • Panic attacks

    • Poisoning

    • Dental Injuries (Knocked out tooth)