Sports First Aid Courses for Coaches, Clubs & Fitness Professionals
Whether you coach junior football, lead a running club, manage a gym, teach fitness classes or work with professional sports teams, Emergency Response Training provides practical sports first aid courses designed for the environments in which you work.
Our experienced instructors deliver accredited first aid training at your venue anywhere across Yorkshire and nationwide, or you can join one of our open courses at our Doncaster training centre. We also offer flexible blended learning options combining online study with practical classroom training.
Our courses meet current workplace first aid standards whilst giving coaches the confidence to deal with common sporting injuries and medical emergencies until professional help arrives.
Which Sports First Aid Course Do I Need?
Choosing the correct sports first aid qualification depends on where you coach and how quickly emergency medical assistance can reach you. Many sports governing bodies, including UK Athletics, recommend different levels of first aid training based on the coaching environment.
Category A
Suitable for clubs, athletics tracks, sports centres and organised events where a qualified First Aider is immediately available.
UK Athletics states that all Coaches and Leaders must hold a Basic First Aid Training Certificate as the minimum standard, demonstrating their duty of care to athletes and participants.
Our recommended course:
Category A – Basic First Aid for Sport
Category B
Suitable for coaches delivering sporting activities where there is no First Aider immediately available and emergency assistance is expected within approximately 10–30 minutes.
UK Athletics recommends Coaches and Leaders hold an in-date First Aid Training Certificate appropriate to this environment.
Our recommended course:
Category B – Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 3) with Sports First Aid Module
This course meets the practical first aid needs of most sports clubs, community coaches, fitness instructors and running groups.
Category C
Suitable for remote or difficult-to-access locations where there is no First Aider available and emergency assistance may take longer than 30 minutes to arrive.
Examples include:
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Fell running
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Trail running
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Cross-country events
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Mountain activities
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Remote outdoor coaching
UK Athletics requires an Outdoor First Aid Training Certificate with a minimum duration of two days. This is mandatory for the Fell Leadership in Running and Fitness (LiRF) and Fell Coaching in Running and Fitness (CiRF) licensing pathways.
Our recommended course: Category C – Outdoor First Aid (2 Days / 16 Hours)
Our Sports First Aid Courses
We offer several options depending on your sporting environment.
Emergency First Aid at Work + Sports Module
Perfect for most clubs, schools and sports organisations.
Includes:
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CPR and Defibrillator (AED)
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Cardiac arrest in sport
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Concussion awareness
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Life-threatening bleeding
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Fractures and dislocations
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Sprains and strains
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Head injuries
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Asthma
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Diabetes
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Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
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Hypothermia
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Anaphylaxis
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Choking
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Recovery position
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Major incident awareness
Outdoor First Aid
Designed for coaches and leaders working in remote locations.
Additional topics include:
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Prolonged casualty care
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Environmental injuries
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Remote incident management
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Casualty evacuation
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Communication in isolated locations
Flexible Training Options
We make training easy for clubs and organisations.
Choose from:
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On-site group training at your venue
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Weekly open courses at our Doncaster training centre
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Blended learning combining online study with practical training
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Evening and weekend courses
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Multi-instructor training for larger clubs and sporting organisations
We can train groups from 2 to over 120 delegates.
Who We Train
Our sports first aid courses are suitable for:
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Football clubs
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Rugby clubs
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Cricket clubs
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Athletics clubs
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Running clubs
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Schools
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Colleges
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Universities
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Leisure centres
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Personal trainers
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CrossFit gyms
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Boxing clubs
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Martial arts clubs
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Dance schools
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Swimming clubs
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Gymnastics clubs
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Cycling clubs
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Sports volunteers
Why Choose ER Training?
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FAIB Accredited training
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HSE Compliant qualifications
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Experienced instructors from NHS, Fire & Rescue and Emergency Services
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Practical scenario-based learning
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Weekly courses available
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On-site nationwide delivery
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Excellent customer reviews
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Over 24 years' experience