Mountain and Travel Courses

Courses designed to teach practical First Aid knowledge to people who are involved in working and playing in the outdoors.

Max. 12 Students

UK Mountain First Aid Course

fallen climber This course takes place over two days at our training centre in Mid Wales. It covers:

Incident Management
Basic Life Support
Bleeding
Shock
Fractures
Climate Injury
Head and Spine Injury
Common Illness
Night Training

It is designed to make students aware of the additional challenges of providing First Aid in a testing environment where professional medical help is delayed. This course involves considerable practical training, much of which takes place on the hill and satisfies the requirements for Instructor First Aid Certificates for most outdoors pursuits including ML, SPA and BCU.

This Course Includes Accommodation, Food and All Materials

Three year certificate.

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Advanced Course

First Aid Course The advanced course is available to former students of the UKMFAC course. Held twice per year this course is designed to build upon the basics, with further training and information on the treatment of Airway Management, Suction, Shock, Longer Term Patient Care, Casualty Handling and so on. This course is challenging and assessment must be passed upon completion. The course is held at our training centre in Mid Wales with food and accommodation included. Again this course relies heavily on practical training, most of which is done on the hill. Students will be required to bring warm/waterproof clothing, a head torch and sturdy footwear.

This Course Includes Accommodation, Food and All Materials

Two year certificate.

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Gap Year Traveller Course

Bicycle Fall First Aid A new course for 2007. This two day training package is designed to prepare you for foreign travel. Ideal for Gap Year and extended vacations this course covers Basic First Aid, Personal Security, Communications, Local Custom Awareness, Equipment selection and Security, Planning Strategies, Health and Hygiene, Basic STI Information and Dealing with Emergencies.

This Course Includes Accommodation, Food and All Materials

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