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All Scouts First Response trainers must have their role and confirmation of their 16-hour first aid certificate registered in Compass before they may deliver any training.
To be a First Response trainer at Scouts volunteers must:
First Response trainers who are not registered on Compass (both role and full first aid certificate) may not deliver the Scouts First Response course.
Potential trainers who have the appropriate first aid qualification but not the training qualification can, whilst working towards module 28 and 29, help with delivery whilst being supervised and supported by an accredited Scouts First Response trainer.
They may not operate independently of an accredited First Response trainer to deliver First Response training. The accredited First Response trainer remains responsible for the delivery and quality of this training and the potential trainer has a maximum period of 6 months to complete accreditation.
Module 29 - Presenting:
Module 28 - Facilitating
Validation of First Response trainers is on the recommendation of a qualified Scouts First Response trainer. It will be based on their observation of the new trainer helping to deliver the First Response training face-to-face and showing that they can meet the appropriate criteria.
First Response trainers are only accredited whilst their first aid qualification remains current. The accreditation will last a maximum of 3 years, when it will need to be renewed on the membership system with updated evidence of the qualifications.
First Response trainers who have professional qualifications which provides their evidence for the first aid part of the accreditation must still remain current and provide evidence of this at renewal of the accreditation.
External first aid courses
Learners can attend first aid courses provided by an external provider as an alternative to a First Response Certificate, as long as the course is set by a regulated body, and covers the Scouts First Response criteria, recognition and length requirements.
Read guidance on using external first aid qualificationsAdditional support
If you require additional support, please contact the Scouts Support Centre via live chat, or email your query to support@scouts.org.uk