Supporting safer patient care

First Aid Coaching provides practical healthcare training for organisations and professionals working in clinical, community and healthcare support settings.

We work with dental clinics, pharmacies, care homes, physiotherapy practices, holistic therapy providers, healthcare agencies and recruitment organisations, delivering training that supports patient safety, staff competency and compliance requirements.

Training can be delivered on-site throughout Ireland and adapted to suit your organisation, workforce and operational requirements.

Healthcare sectors we support

  • Dental clinics
  • Pharmacies
  • Nursing homes and residential care facilities
  • Home care providers
  • Physiotherapy clinics
  • Holistic and complementary therapy practices
  • Healthcare recruitment agencies
  • Private healthcare providers

Training courses for healthcare teams

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Irish Heart Foundation Basic Life Support training for healthcare professionals and clinical teams who require practical CPR and AED skills as part of their role.

Particularly relevant for nurses, midwives, dental professionals, pharmacy teams, vaccinators, healthcare assistants, GP practices, medical centres and other patient-facing healthcare settings.

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Irish Heart Foundation Heartsaver CPR and AED Training

Practical CPR and AED training for workplace and healthcare support teams who need the confidence and skills to respond to a cardiac emergency.

Suitable for pharmacies, dental practices, healthcare support staff, care settings, community teams and organisations seeking structured CPR and AED training.

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First Aid Response (FAR)

PHECC First Aid Response training for designated workplace first aiders and healthcare staff responsible for emergency response.

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Cardiac First Response Community (CFR C)

Practical PHECC cardiac first response training covering CPR, AED use, choking and emergency response skills for healthcare, workplace and community settings.

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Cardiac First Response Advanced (CFR A)

Advanced cardiac first response training for eligible healthcare professionals and emergency responders requiring enhanced resuscitation and airway management skills.

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Oxygen Therapy Training

Practical oxygen administration training for healthcare professionals, responders and clinical teams working in healthcare, emergency and pre-hospital environments.

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Manual Handling

Practical manual handling training for healthcare, care and patient-facing workplaces, helping staff understand safer movement, risk awareness and techniques to reduce manual handling injuries.

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Which CPR or Resuscitation course is right for your team?

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
    Designed for healthcare professionals and clinical teams who require CPR and AED skills as part of their professional or patient-facing role.
  • Irish Heart Foundation Heartsaver CPR and AED
    Suitable for workplace teams and healthcare support staff who need practical CPR and AED training.
  • PHECC Cardiac First Response Community
    Practical cardiac first response training covering CPR, AED use, choking and emergency response.
  • PHECC CFR Advanced
    Advanced responder training for eligible healthcare professionals and emergency responders requiring enhanced resuscitation skills.

Not sure which course is right for your staff? Tell us your profession, workplace setting and training requirements and we will help you choose the most appropriate option.

Flexible delivery for healthcare organisations

We understand the operational challenges faced by healthcare providers and offer flexible training solutions to minimise disruption to patient services.

  • On-site delivery nationwide
  • Flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends
  • Small group and large team training
  • Multiple instructors for larger groups
  • Training tailored to healthcare environments

Delivery, pricing and certification

  • Training can be tailored to your organisation’s requirements and delivered on-site by experienced instructors with healthcare, emergency care and educational backgrounds.
  • Pricing depends on group size, location, course selection and delivery format. Group and multi-site training options are available.
  • Certification depends on the course selected. Where applicable, programmes are delivered through the relevant PHECC, Irish Heart Foundation or other recognised training pathway. We will confirm the course certification and validity before booking.

Why healthcare organisations choose First Aid Coaching

  • Healthcare-focused first aid, CPR, AED and emergency response training
  • Irish Heart Foundation and PHECC course options where applicable
  • Instructor team includes PHECC, IHF and QQI instructors, EMTs and tutor-level
  • trainers
  • Multi-disciplinary backgrounds including paramedicine, nursing, emergency
  • services and education
  • Practical, scenario-based learning
  • On-site training across Ireland
  • Flexible scheduling for small teams, large groups and multi-site organisations
  • Evening and weekend delivery options where available
  • Training tailored to clinical, community and patient-facing environments

Request Healthcare Training

Complete the enquiry form below and our team will contact you to discuss suitable training options for your organisation.

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