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First Aid, CPR & AED · 1 day · Essex, UK
First Aid, CPR and AED Course in Essex
Great instructors do more than teach—they take responsibility for the people around them. This practical one-day course develops the knowledge and confidence to respond to common emergencies, perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator.
Your trainer
Taught by an authorised HSI instructor.
Training is delivered by Matty Hurrell as an authorised HSI First Aid, CPR and AED instructor.
Exact qualification and certification titles are confirmed on Matty's current HSI instructor credentials — ask us and we'll send the details.
Who it is for
Anyone with people to look after.
- Kitesurfing and wingfoil instructor candidates
- Existing watersports instructors
- Coaches and outdoor activity professionals
- School staff and workplace teams
- Members of the public who want practical emergency skills
The day
What the day covers.
- Assessing an emergency safely
- Calling and coordinating emergency help
- Primary assessment
- CPR for adults
- Safe and effective AED use
- Recovery position
- Choking
- Serious bleeding and shock
- Common injuries and sudden illnesses
- Practical scenarios and skills assessment
Course content follows the HSI programme delivered by Zenith Kiting and is confirmed at booking.
Practical, not passive
You'll be doing, not watching.
You practise every skill rather than only listening to theory. Expect hands-on scenarios, chest compressions on CPR manikins and AED trainers, with coaching until the actions feel automatic — because in a real emergency, that is what you fall back on.
Course information
The practical details.
- Duration
- One day
- Location
- Essex, UK
- Booking options
- Open group courses and private group bookings
- Upcoming dates
- Contact us for upcoming dates
- Price
- Contact us for current course price
- Certification awarded
- Confirmed at booking — ask us for the exact certificate title
- Certificate validity
- Confirmed at booking
- Minimum age
- Contact us to confirm
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing you can kneel in, plus a drink and lunch
Places are limited
For instructor candidates
Part of being ready.
First Aid and CPR are a core part of professional instructor readiness — not a box to tick. If you are heading towards an IKO Instructor Course, confirm that your certificate meets the current IKO course prerequisites before you attend your ITC.
Heading for your ITC? View the IKO Instructor Course.
FAQ
First Aid questions.
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Ask about the next available date, or tell us about your team and we'll arrange a private course.