High-quality CPR in the first minutes of a cardiac arrest can double or triple the chance of survival. This course teaches the core skills of Basic Life Support in line with current American Heart Association guidelines, so you can act quickly and effectively when it matters most.
With hands-on practice on manikins and realistic scenarios, you will learn to recognise cardiac arrest, deliver high-quality chest compressions and ventilations, use an AED, and work as part of a resuscitation team.
Alpha Training & Strategic Management
Delivery partner for this programme
Identify cardiac arrest quickly and start the emergency response.
Perform effective compressions and ventilations for all age groups.
Use an AED safely and correctly as early as possible.
Communicate clearly and take on roles within a resuscitation team.
Why early recognition, CPR and defibrillation save lives, and your role in each link.
Scene safety, assessment, high-quality compressions and ventilations with a pocket mask or bag-mask device.
The key differences in technique for children and infants.
Operating an AED safely and keeping interruptions to compressions to a minimum.
Relieving choking and working effectively in a multi-rescuer team.
A practical, instructor-led session with skills practice on manikins and scenario-based team exercises, followed by a skills check and a short written assessment.
BDS, MBA, CPHQ, Medical Educator, Healthcare Quality & Operations Consultant
Pay the full fee at enrolment to confirm your seat.
Healthcare Professionals and Non-Clinical Staff
Healthcare professionals and non-clinical staff who may need to respond to a cardiac arrest.
Yes. Most of the time is spent practising compressions, ventilations and AED use on manikins.
The content follows the current American Heart Association guidelines for Basic Life Support.
Yes. A certificate of completion is issued after the skills check and assessment.