Equip your team to respond to serious injuries and medical emergencies in sporting environments. This advanced, practical course develops the assessment, life-support and trauma-management skills needed to provide immediate care while awaiting professional medical assistance.
Delivered over five classroom days, the course is available for a private group of up to six learners
at your organisation’s venue or at our training venue in Bathgate. The small group size allows time for hands-on practice, individual feedback and realistic scenarios relevant to your sport or setting.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for sports clubs, schools, colleges, universities and activity providers seeking enhanced emergency response training for their staff or volunteers. Learners may include pitchside first responders, coaches, sports therapists, support staff and event personnel.
What Does the Course Cover?
Training includes:
Casualty assessment and initial management
Anatomy and physiology
Airway management, CPR and AED use
Medical emergencies and anaphylaxis
Wounds, bleeding and burns
Musculoskeletal, spinal and pelvic injuries
Trauma management
Oxygen therapy
Injuries and emergencies encountered in sporting environments
Practical exercises and realistic scenarios run throughout the programme, helping learners assess casualties, identify priorities and make decisions under pressure.
More Than Sports First Aid
Sports First Responder Level 3 (VTQ)™ provides a broader range of emergency-care skills than a conventional Sports First Aid course. It is suited to organisations whose responders may need to manage a serious injury or medical emergency before ambulance crews arrive.
Course Details
Format:
Private group practical classroom training Duration:
5 days Group size:
Maximum 6 learners Location:
Your organisation’s venue or our Bathgate training venue Qualification:
Sports First Responder Level 3 (VTQ)™ Certification:
ProTrainings VTQ certificate Certificate validity:
3 years
The course content is independently certified as conforming to recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Arrange Training for Your Organisation
Vital Signs Scotland delivers group Sports First Responder training across Scotland, with the option to train at your own venue or at our training venue in Bathgate. Contact us to discuss your team, preferred location and dates.
Saving Lives Through Training | Emergency Preparedness Specialists
