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First Aid Training for Scottish Schools

Practical first aid training for teachers, school staff and early years teams. Delivered at your school, with flexible options to suit your team.

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Accredited
Qualifications

Training for
All School Roles

On-Site Across
Scotland

Flexible Dates
Including Open Courses

Choosing the Right Training for Your School

The right training depends on your staff’s responsibilities, pupils’ ages and needs, and the activities your school offers. Different roles may need different courses.

Vital Signs Scotland can help you choose suitable training for teachers, support staff, designated first aiders, early years teams and outdoor educators.

We offer on-site group training across Scotland and selected open courses for individual staff. Depending on the course, blended learning and split sessions can help you fit training around the school timetable.

Recommended Courses for Scottish Schools

Explore training for your staff, setting and activities. Select a category to see the course options.

First Aid for School Staff

Practical skills for teachers and support staff, plus qualifications for designated workplace first aiders.
  • First Aid for Schools Level 2 (VTQ)™
  • First Aid for Teachers Level 2 (VTQ)™
  • First Aid for Playground Staff Level 2 (VTQ)™
  • Emergency First Aid at Work for Schools Level 3 (VTQ)™
  • Emergency First Aid at Work — regulated qualification options
  • First Aid at Work and requalification courses
  • Annual first aid refresher training

We can help distinguish general staff training from the qualification needed for a designated first aider.

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Paediatric First Aid

Training focused on infants and children, particularly for nursery and early years teams.
  • Emergency Paediatric First Aid — six-hour course
  • Paediatric First Aid — twelve-hour course

Ask us about qualification and delivery options to suit your setting, staff roles and first aid needs.

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Forest Schools & Outdoor First Aid

First aid for outdoor educators, Forest Schools teams and staff leading activities beyond the classroom.
  • Forest Schools 16-Hour First Aid Level 3 (VTQ)™
  • Outdoor and activity first aid options

Forest Schools training is available through classroom or blended delivery. The blended route requires both Part 1 online learning and Part 2 practical classroom training for certification.

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First Aid for Mental Health

Help staff recognise concerns, start supportive conversations and signpost to appropriate support.
  • Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
  • First Aid for Mental Health
  • Leading / Supervising First Aid for Mental Health

Scottish SCQF and RQF qualification options are available. Ask about classroom and live distance learning delivery.

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Safeguarding

Help staff recognise potential abuse, respond appropriately and report concerns through the right channels.
  • Safeguarding awareness training
  • Level 3 safeguarding qualification

Classroom and live distance learning options are available. Training supports your setting’s safeguarding procedures and reporting arrangements.

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School Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Support a safer school environment with training for everyday risks and emergency situations.
  • Fire safety awareness and fire marshal training
  • Evacuation chair and evacuation mat training
  • Safe moving and handling of objects
  • Food safety training
  • Bespoke emergency planning and practical exercises

We can discuss a programme suited to your premises, staff responsibilities and emergency arrangements.

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Anaphylaxis Preparedness for Scottish Schools

Help your team prepare for a severe allergic reaction. Practical training supports staff confidence, familiarity with emergency devices and a coordinated response within your school’s healthcare arrangements.

Two EpiPen adrenaline auto-injectors with green and yellow labels, blue safety caps and orange needle ends.

EpiPen adrenaline auto-injectors

Training for Your School Team

Recognising anaphylaxis and understanding the need for an immediate emergency response.

Practical familiarisation with adrenaline auto-injector trainer devices.

Understanding individual healthcare plans, staff responsibilities and access to emergency medication.

Preparing for incidents in classrooms, dining areas, outdoor activities and school trips.

Auto-Injectors and Nasal Sprays

EpiPen is an adrenaline auto-injector. EURneffy is an adrenaline nasal spray. These are different devices: staff need familiarity with the relevant product and the pupil’s individual healthcare plan.

The existing exemption allowing schools to obtain spare adrenaline auto-injectors without a prescription for a named pupil does not currently extend to adrenaline nasal sprays. A pupil’s prescribed medicine and school-held spare stock are separate arrangements.

As at 2 November 2026, the MHRA is consulting on extending school spare-stock arrangements to adrenaline nasal sprays.

On-Site Training Across Scotland

Bring training to your school, nursery or campus. Group bookings start from four learners, with maximum numbers depending on the course.

Where the course permits, we can arrange split sessions of at least two hours, including delivery across mornings or afternoons. Ask about in-service days and joint bookings with neighbouring schools.

Open Courses & Flexible Learning

Need training for one or two staff members? Selected open courses are available at our Bathgate training venue, with other locations by arrangement for groups.

Selected courses also offer blended learning or live distance learning. We will explain which parts can be completed remotely and which require practical attendance.

Help Choosing Your Training

Tell us about your setting, pupils’ ages, staff roles and activities. We can help you identify suitable courses and a practical delivery plan.

Call 01506 333310 or email our team to discuss your school’s training needs.

Support a Safer, Healthier School Community

Tell us about your school’s training needs, staff numbers and preferred dates. We’ll help you choose suitable courses and delivery options.