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First Aid For Sport

The First Aid for Sport course is intended for personnel acting as Manager, Coach, Trainer, Therapist or First Aider for amateur and youth clubs, as well as being suitable for teachers responsible for school teams.

The course provides details and practical training on the following:

  • Describe the duties, responsibilities, general treatment principles and priorities of emergency aid;
  • Define the common injuries in football and sport;
  • Demonstrate the recognition/identification of injuries using SALTAPS on-field injury assessment routine;
  • Describe the signs and symptoms of common injuries and methods used in testing and recognition/differentiation of injuries;
  • Explain the importance of advice and actions to prevent or reduce injury;
  • Describe the important aspects of an injury report Form and an Emergency Information Form.

Assessment is conducted on a continual assessment basis throughout the course, using first aid scenarios for practical assessment

The FA qualification is valid for three years, after which attendance on another course is required.

Minimum requirements

  • The FA Emergency Aid Workshop
  • The FA Safeguarding Children in Football Workshop

Booking information

  • The cost of the course is £75 per candidate, which may be reduced if the Emergency Aid course has been completed within the previous 3 months.
  • Use either the online booking system which you will find on the left at the top of this page or use the downloadable booking form which you will find in 'Related Documents' on the right of this page.

For further information or details of courses, please contact Wendy Chambers on 01480 447482 or email on wendy.chambers@huntsfa.com.

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