Vital Signs Scotland practical first aid training course

Choose from our open courses in West Lothian and at selected venues across Scotland and the UK

Upcoming Accredited Training Courses

Book an individual place on practical, accredited training delivered by Vital Signs Scotland. Browse upcoming First Aid, Life Support, Mental Health, Fire Safety and workplace safety courses, with qualification options to suit professional and regulatory requirements.

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Main training venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, Bathgate
Class sizes Practical training with limited places
Live availability Shown on the secure booking page

October 2026

Oct 23 2026
FAA Distance Learning

Safeguarding Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults

One-day distance-learning course leading to the FAA Level 3 Award in Safeguarding Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults.

Time 09:00–16:00
Venue Distance Learning
FAA Level 3 Award
£175 per person
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Registration and current availability are shown on the Nuco course page.

Oct 26 2026
Professional Life Support

BLS for Healthcare & Dental Professionals

Choose the course aligned to your healthcare or dental role.

Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Bathgate
CPR/BLS for Healthcare Professionals Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Healthcare
Dental BLS & AED Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Dental

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Oct 26 2026
Professional Life Support

ILS for Healthcare & Dental Professionals

Scenario-based immediate life support training for clinical and dental teams.

Time 09:30–16:30
Venue Bathgate
Healthcare ILS Level 3 (VTQ)™
£175 per person
Healthcare
Dental ILS Level 3 (VTQ)™
£175 per person
Dental

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November 2026

Nov 23 2026
Workplace First Aid

Emergency First Aid at Work

One-day regulated workplace first aid training with RQF or SCQF certification.

Time 09:30–16:30
Venue Bathgate
TQUK Level 3 EFAW (RQF)
£145 per person
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EFAW at SCQF Level 6
£145 per person
Book SCQF

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Nov 25 2026
Life Support Training

Dental Basic Life Support

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Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1AX
Dental Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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Dental Basic Life Support (BLS) Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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Nov 25 2026
Life Support Training

Healthcare Basic Life Support

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Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1AX
CPR/BLS and AED for Healthcare Professionals Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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CPR/BLS for Healthcare Professionals Level 2 (VTQ)™ Refresher
£135 per person
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Nov 25 2026
Life Support Training

Basic Life Support, CPR & AED

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Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1AX
CPR/BLS, AED and Anaphylaxis Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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CPR and BLS for Adults Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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CPR/BLS and AED for Adults Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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TQUK Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation (RQF) - BLS
£145 per person
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Nov 25 2026
Life Support Training

Paediatric Basic Life Support

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Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1AX
Paediatric Basic Life Support (BLS) Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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Nov 25 2026
Life Support Training

Immediate & Paediatric Immediate Life Support

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Time 09:30–16:30
Venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1AX
Dental Immediate Life Support (ILS) Level 3 (VTQ)™
£175 per person
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Immediate Life Support (ILS) Level 3 (VTQ)™ - Healthcare
£175 per person
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Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) Level 3 (VTQ)™
£175 per person
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December 2026

Dec 02 2026
FAA Regulated Qualification

Emergency First Aid at Work

One-day regulated Emergency First Aid at Work training leading to the FAA Level 6 Scotland Award.

Time 09:30–16:30
Venue Bathgate
Emergency First Aid at Work — FAA Level 6 Scotland Award
£145 per person
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Registration and current availability are shown on the Nuco course page.

Dec 04 2026
FAA Distance Learning

Safeguarding Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults

One-day distance-learning course leading to the FAA Level 3 Award in Safeguarding Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults.

Time 09:00–17:00
Venue Distance Learning
FAA Level 3 Award
£175 per person
Book FAA

Registration and current availability are shown on the Nuco course page.

Dec 14 2026
Workplace First Aid

Emergency First Aid at Work

One-day regulated workplace first aid training with RQF or SCQF certification.

Time 09:30–16:30
Venue Bathgate
TQUK Level 3 EFAW (RQF)
£145 per person
Book RQF
EFAW at SCQF Level 6
£145 per person
Book SCQF

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Dec 15 2026
Life Support Training

Dental Basic Life Support

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Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1AX
Dental Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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Dental Basic Life Support (BLS) Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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Dec 15 2026
Life Support Training

Healthcare Basic Life Support

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Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1AX
CPR/BLS and AED for Healthcare Professionals Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
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CPR/BLS for Healthcare Professionals Level 2 (VTQ)™ Refresher
£135 per person
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Dec 15 2026
Life Support Training

Basic Life Support, CPR & AED

Select your course below to book a place.

Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1AX
CPR/BLS, AED and Anaphylaxis Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Book course
Basic Life Support (BLS) Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Book course
CPR and BLS for Adults Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Book course
CPR/BLS and AED for Adults Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Book course
TQUK Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation (RQF) - BLS
£145 per person
Book course

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Dec 15 2026
Life Support Training

Paediatric Basic Life Support

Select your course below to book a place.

Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1AX
Paediatric Basic Life Support (BLS) Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Book course

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Dec 15 2026
Life Support Training

Immediate & Paediatric Immediate Life Support

Select your course below to book a place.

Time 09:30–16:30
Venue Voluntary Sector Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1AX
Dental Immediate Life Support (ILS) Level 3 (VTQ)™
£175 per person
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Immediate Life Support (ILS) Level 3 (VTQ)™ - Healthcare
£175 per person
Book course
Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) Level 3 (VTQ)™
£175 per person
Book course

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January 2027

Jan 11–15 2027
Specialist Emergency Response

First Aid Responder Level 3 (VTQ)™

Five-day responder training for those requiring capabilities beyond standard workplace first aid.

Time 09:00–16:00 daily
Venue Gailey, Staffordshire
First Aid Responder Level 3 (VTQ)™
£645 per person
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Venue: Gailey Wharf Operations and Training Centre, Watling Street, Gailey ST19 5PR.

Jan 18 2027
Professional Life Support

BLS for Healthcare & Dental Professionals

Choose the course aligned to your healthcare or dental role.

Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Bathgate
CPR/BLS for Healthcare Professionals Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Healthcare
Dental BLS & AED Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Dental

Check the booking page for current availability.

Jan 18 2027
Professional Life Support

ILS for Healthcare & Dental Professionals

Scenario-based immediate life support training for clinical and dental teams.

Time 09:30–16:30
Venue Bathgate
Healthcare ILS Level 3 (VTQ)™
£175 per person
Healthcare
Dental ILS Level 3 (VTQ)™
£175 per person
Dental

Check the booking page for current availability.

Jan 25 2027
Workplace First Aid

Emergency First Aid at Work

One-day regulated workplace first aid training with RQF or SCQF certification.

Time 09:30–16:30
Venue Bathgate
TQUK Level 3 EFAW (RQF)
£145 per person
Book RQF
EFAW at SCQF Level 6
£145 per person
Book SCQF

Check the booking page for current availability.

Jan 29 2027
FAA Distance Learning

Safeguarding Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults

One-day distance-learning course leading to the FAA Level 3 Award in Safeguarding Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults.

Time 09:00–17:00
Venue Distance Learning
FAA Level 3 Award
£175 per person
Book FAA

Registration and current availability are shown on the Nuco course page.

February 2027

Feb 08 2027
Professional Life Support

BLS for Healthcare & Dental Professionals

Choose the course aligned to your healthcare or dental role.

Time 09:30–13:30
Venue Bathgate
CPR/BLS for Healthcare Professionals Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Healthcare
Dental BLS & AED Level 2 (VTQ)™
£135 per person
Dental

Check the booking page for current availability.

Feb 15 2027
Workplace First Aid

Emergency First Aid at Work

One-day regulated workplace first aid training with RQF or SCQF certification.

Time 09:30–16:30
Venue Bathgate
TQUK Level 3 EFAW (RQF)
£145 per person
Book RQF
EFAW at SCQF Level 6
£145 per person
Book SCQF

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Feb 15–17 2027
Workplace First Aid

First Aid at Work

Three-day regulated qualification for workplace first aiders, available through RQF or SCQF certification.

Time 09:30–16:30 daily
Venue Bathgate
TQUK Level 3 FAW (RQF)
£295 per person
Book RQF
FAW at SCQF Level 6
£295 per person
Book SCQF

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Feb 26 2027
FAA Distance Learning

Safeguarding Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults

One-day distance-learning course leading to the FAA Level 3 Award in Safeguarding Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults.

Time 09:00–17:00
Venue Distance Learning
FAA Level 3 Award
£175 per person
Book FAA

Registration and current availability are shown on the Nuco course page.

Not sure which qualification you need? Contact Vital Signs Scotland before booking and we will help you choose the most appropriate course and certification route.

Training several members of staff?

On-site group training may be more convenient and cost-effective. We deliver accredited First Aid, Life Support and workplace safety training across Scotland.

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