First Response Trainers Resources and Information

Information for First Aid Trainers and Volunteer Development Teams

Introduction

This guidance is directed at First Response Trainers and Volunteer Development Team. Here you'll find the relevant information and the trainers’ resources available to deliver First Response training at Scouts. Our First Response programme has been developed in collaboration with Girlguiding, with a common syllabus, resources and acceptance between the two organisations.  

The syllabus is focused on conditions where prompt recognition and/or life-saving treatment is required. For details of the content go to objectives, content and duration. It is intended to reflect the most frequent occurrences on incident/accident reports submitted to both the Scouts and Girlguiding.  

We will continue to monitor what is included within the syllabus in line with feedback, the wider sector and incident/accident information. 

Information on where to find advice to deal with less urgent conditions can be found within the course itself, although it does not appear on the syllabus.

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

First aid guidance for Lead Volunteers

Everything you need to know as a manager about first aid, First Response, first aid training provision and compliance.

Read first aid guidance for Lead Volunteers

Objectives, content and duration

First Response Trainers Resources and Information

Contents

Introduction