Home Ed First Aid Essentials is a course designed for 8-16 years olds who are educated other than at school. The course covers responding to unconscious patients, CPR, using defibrillators, treating injuries and anaphylaxis. Students will be in a group of up to 12 students and parents stay to watch the session or buy a ticket and can learn themselves. Students will get plenty of hands on practice as part of the course.
This is a great course for home educated students to get an opportunity to learn and practice life saving skills.
The next course is running in Daglingworth Village Hall 10AM-2PM Thursday 2nd October.
Enter code SIBLING at checkout to get £5 off when booking a sibling place.
What to Expect-
This course is delivered in groups of up to 12 students. Sessions are informal, friendly, and tailored to your needs, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and build confidence at your own pace.
Parents stay and observe or they can buy a ticket and get involved.
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During the session, we focus on the most important first aid skills for young people to know, including:
How to respond to an unconscious child or adult
Infant, child and adult CPR
What to do if someone is choking
Responding to allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis)
Treating burns, bleeding, and head injuries
When and how to seek medical help
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The session includes hands-on practice using training manikins, helping you develop the confidence to act in a real emergency. Everything is explained clearly and demonstrated step-by-step.
No prior knowledge is needed.
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This course is designed to be practical and reassuring—not overwhelming. The aim is to give your child the confidence to handle common emergencies.
Delivered by a former Deputy Headteacher, the training combines professional expertise with a calm, approachable style that students find both reassuring and easy to follow.
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There’s plenty of time throughout the session to ask questions and discuss real-life scenarios. Many students find this one of the most valuable parts of the course. You are always welcome to keep in touch with any questions that arise following the course.
Sample Itinerary-
We start by getting to know each other and spending a short amount of time finding out why students want to develop your first aid skills and any specific topics they want covered. This allows the session to be bespoke.
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The morning focuses on how to respond when finding an unconscious casualties. We look at the different responses for different casualty ages. Students will get hands on experience with CPR on training manikins and using defibrillators.
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Participants will be responsible for brining their own lunch and snacks!
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In the afternoon, we look at treating bleeds, burns, fractures, sprains and strains. We also explore the life saving response to anaphylaxis.
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Home time!
Sonja Unwin
Meet your instructor
Sonja is a lifelong educator with a passion for creating accessible, engaging learning experiences. Known for a calm, encouraging teaching style, Sonja believes that growth happens when learners feel both challenged and supported.
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and register for a workshop.
Your Questions, Answered-
Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
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Led by a former Headteacher, our training is designed using proven principles of effective learning—ensuring skills are not just taught, but remembered.
We focus on building real confidence, so staff leave fully prepared to act in an emergency, not just meet compliance requirements. -
You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
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We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.
Some courses can be booked direct on our group bookings page.