Outdoors Training and CPD
Whether you're leading groups, working towards a qualification, or simply looking to build your outdoor skills, our training and CPD opportunities provide practical, relevant learning. Explore Outdoor First Aid courses, navigation schemes and workshops, and outdoor risk management training delivered by experienced practitioners who understand the realities of the outdoor environment.
Level 3 Award in Emergency Outdoor First Aid (8-hrs)
The Level 3 Emergency Outdoor First Aid course is designed for those who work or operate in outdoor, rural or remote environments, where access to emergency medical assistance may be delayed. It is particularly suitable for staff involved in outdoor learning, educational visits, expeditions, sports, leisure activities and site‑based roles, as well as volunteers and community organisations.
This one‑day qualification equips learners with the skills and confidence to manage medical emergencies in outdoor settings, focusing on effective decision‑making, casualty care and scene management when professional help is not immediately available. Training is practical, scenario‑based and delivered by experienced instructors with a strong understanding of outdoor risk and supervision.
Course content includes:
Principles of outdoor first aid and first aid equipment
Scene assessment and casualty monitoring
Summoning assistance and managing incidents in remote locations
Managing an unresponsive casualty
CPR and disorders of respiration
Wounds, bleeding and hypovolaemic shock
The course is Ofqual regulated and meets the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) Band 2 requirements. Successful learners achieve a Level 3 Award in Emergency Outdoor First Aid, valid for three years.
Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid (16-hrs)
The Level 3 Outdoor First Aid course is a comprehensive two‑day qualification designed for those who work or lead activities in outdoor, rural or remote environments, where emergency medical assistance may be delayed. It is particularly suitable for staff involved in outdoor learning, educational visits, expeditions, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, sports and adventurous activities, as well as site teams, volunteers and community organisations.
This course provides learners with the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage a wide range of serious injuries and medical emergencies in outdoor settings, with a strong focus on incident management, casualty care and decision‑making in challenging environments. Training is highly practical and scenario‑based, reflecting the realities of working away from immediate professional support.
Course content includes:
Incident and scene management in outdoor environments
Assessing and prioritising casualties
Managing unresponsive casualties and administering CPR
Control of bleeding and management of shock, including anaphylaxis
Head, spinal, chest and abdominal injuries
Fractures, sprains and soft tissue injuries
Burns, hypothermia, heat exhaustion and environmental factors
Medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
Moving casualties and summoning assistance in remote locations
The course is Ofqual regulated and meets the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) Band 3 requirements. It also fulfils the first aid element of the expedition syllabus for the Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Successful learners achieve a Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid, valid for three years.
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