General Company News. The First Aid Training Co-operative is constantly developing new resources, adapting to market developments and keeping its clients and suppliers updated about what is going on. These blogs provide ongoing updates about the Co-operative and its business.
As the First Aid Training Co-operative grows and more clients come on our first aid training courses these blogs will keep everyone up to date with changes in how the company works, special events and offers.
Why bother with Mental Health First Aid courses? Because people matter whether in the workplace or at home. Because poor mental health accounts for more than half of all work-related illnesses. Mental health issues cost business more than physical injuries such as back and other muscular problems. A recent report found that almost half of…
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Everyone at First Aid Training Co-operative is delighted to announce that our Director, Cory Jones FRGS, has been elected to the Royal Geographical Society’s Expeditions and Fieldwork Committee. The committee plays a key role in helping shape the Society’s work on scientific expeditions, field research and outdoor learning, providing guidance on strategy, policy and safety
Mental health is often overlooked in expedition planning, despite being a leading cause of incidents, early withdrawals and impaired decision-making in the field. Stress, anxiety, burnout, interpersonal conflict and unresolved trauma can affect anyone, whether they are trekking in the Andes, conducting climate research in Africa, or undertaking conservation projects in remote Scottish glens.
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This year’s Royal Highland Show was a lively mix of farming, food, and family fun — and our first aid stand became one of the most heart-warming attractions. Over three sun-soaked days, we welcomed over 1000 individuals: children, parents, grandparents, curious teenagers — at the Tree-ditions bushcraft area at the Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh. First
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Time to Retire from First Aid Training? – You’ve taught CPR more times than you can count. You’ve fielded last-minute bookings, handled certificate admin late at night, and kept your training gear in working order through years of use. Maybe you’ve built up a loyal client base and delivered courses in village halls, community centres,
Why Every Outdoor Practitioner Should Take a Mental Health Course As outdoor practitioners, we pride ourselves on safeguarding the physical health and well-being of the individuals we lead and support. Whether you’re guiding a mountain climb, facilitating team-building adventures or leading an expedition, ensuring safety is at the core of what you do. But how
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Become a pro-active first aider, and find out why we do things, not just what we do.  Learn and practice more advanced techniques and equipment to take your understanding – and response – a step further. Our Advanced Outdoor First Aid courses are fun, interactive and build the techniques required to confidently and proactively deal
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Launch Event for Mental Health First Aid Courses – Supporting Outdoor Practitioners and Employers Date: December 11th, 2024 • Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM • Venue: EICA Ratho, Edinburgh At First Aid Training Co-operative, we are excited to announce the launch of our new Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses, designed specifically for the
Updated April 22nd 2024 First Aid Training Co-operative was founded on values that place our responsibility towards both people and planet at the top of our agenda. We are a co-operative business for good reason that is explored elsewhere on our site and we’ve always sought to reduce our environmental impact wherever possible. Recently however,
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First Aid Training in East Africa 2024 In January and February 2024, our Director Cory Jones was working with adventure guides in East Africa training outdoor & wilderness first aid courses. Many of these guides have Paddle UK & Mountain Training (MT) qualifications so this training is important to ratify their UK qualifications. He has
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