First Response Accreditation
Support for First Response accredited trainers supporting members with crediting external first aid training within Scouts.
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Crediting First Response
First Response learning can be credited by:
- A First Response trainer who has credited modules 29 plus a 16-hour First Aid course and credited First Response in Scouts.
It cannot be validated by:
- A Volunteer Development Team member
- A Lead Volunteer
Crediting the skill on My Learning
Once credited by a First Response Trainer, a member record can be updated by:
- Learning Assessor
What does First Response Practical (module 10b) include?
If you are crediting a learner who has completed either the 3 online sessions or the blended learning, the Practical Assessment, as defined in the trainers’ notes, is: know and demonstrate your skill in performing:
- Approach to and assessment of a scene/incident
- CPR for an adult
- CPR for a child
If you are crediting a learner who has completed an external course, the Practical Assessment only includes knowing and demonstrating your skill in performing:
- CPR for a child
Find out more about how to make reasonable adjustments for members with disabilities, including how to validate CPR.
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 qualifications