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How a WorkSafe First Aid Course Saved a Life

Recently, a learner on a WorkSafe First Aid course delivered by Alex Livingstone of South East Land Based Training had the opportunity to put their CPR skills into practice when they responded to a request for an AED for a collapsed person in the car park. Thanks to their training, they were able to respond quickly and effectively, contributing to a very positive outcome. Sarah from South East Land Based Training has kindly agreed for us to share the fantastic

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13 August 2026
Knowledge Hub

Asthma Inhalers in Schools: Are your learners ready to respond?

Asthma is one of the most common long-term conditions affecting children, and an asthma attack can happen at any time — including in the classroom, playground, during PE or on a school trip. For first aid instructors, teaching asthma management is about much more than demonstrating how to use an inhaler. School staff need to understand what an asthma attack can look like, what action to take, and when an inhaler is not enough. Recognising an asthma attack Children don’t

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12 August 2026
Industry Updates

Health & Safety Executive 2025 Workplace Injury Statistics

Making Safety Training Real: Let the Statistics Tell the Story As instructors, we know that health and safety training can sometimes feel abstract to learners. Statistics can help bring those lessons to life by showing that workplace accidents are not just hypothetical scenarios – they happen every day. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website is an excellent source of reliable, up-to-date statistics that instructors can use to add context and realism to their training. Its statistics cover everything from

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12 August 2026
Product Picks

Could your CPR Manikin Be Costing Lives?

When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, every second counts. Yet research shows that women are less likely than men to receive potentially lifesaving CPR from a bystander. A US study found that women were 14% less likely to receive bystander CPR than men. In the UK, St John Ambulance research found that 68% of women were likely to receive CPR from a bystander, compared with 73% of men.   Whilst the situation appears better in the UK, there is still a

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11 August 2026
Instructor Training

Additional Course Approval Requirements for WorkSafe First Aid Instructors

Once qualified through WorkSafe, you will be approved to deliver the following courses:   If you would like to expand your course portfolio, the following additional requirements apply: Paediatric First Aid To deliver these courses, you must hold a 12-hour Paediatric First Aid qualification.   Outdoor First Aid To teach Outdoor First Aid, you must hold a recognised Outdoor First Aid qualification or be a member of Mountain Rescue. If you do not currently hold a suitable qualification, please contact

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22 July 2026
WorkSafe Updates

WorkSafe Instructor Zone Improvements

At WorkSafe we’re constantly striving to provide the best online course management and resource system for our instructors.  Our most recent improvements are: Course specific menus within the Student Zone to make accessing digital content easier. Ability to view self-assessment and skills grid results within the Instructor Zone. Introduction of a new dashboard for annual instructor renewal process. New Student Zone Menu Following feedback from instructors we’ve added syllabus specific menus to the WorkSafe Student Zone page. These menus contain

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16 July 2026
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