The first aid training – also known as First Response course – covers the skills and knowledge necessary to enable volunteers to manage an incident and provide basic first aid. Our First Response programme has been developed in collaboration with Girlguiding, with a common syllabus, resources and acceptance between the two organisations.
The First Response Certificate is designed specifically for adults in The Scouts and Girlguiding, based on the situations and issues that occur within those roles. It is not, therefore, externally recognised.
Do you need to update, or have you recently completed a first aid course for work, school or another charity? If you have attended another course you may not need to attend another but simply complete a top up.
You can find out if you’re required to complete the first aid training by checking Chapter 16: Roles Tables in POR.
If this training is required for your role, you are asked complete it in within your first year of volunteering, and to renew it every three years.
First aid training can be completed face-to-face and through blended learning. There are three delivery options available, and in all of them you’ll will be required to complete a face-to-face practical session.
You should check the delivery options available, and choose the one that suits you best.
Below you have more information about each delivery option.
Face-to-face first aid training is often done at local Scout meeting places and can be delivered via:
The options above contains both theory and practical parts and is delivered in one single six-hour, 2 x 3hr or 3 x 2hr sessions.
Both options are provided by an accredited Scout First Aid Trainer.
Blended (Devon) In-Person Session 10 a + b
E-Learning 10A
The e-learning portion takes approximately 2.5-hour and can be completed at your own pace.
Access the e-learning session here: First Response e-learning 2025
When registering, please specify “Devon” in the County box helpful if the certificate download does not work.
After completing the e-learning, you need to attend a 3-hour, in-person session that includes practical assessments (10A and 10B).
E-Learning 10 a
Alternatively, following the e-learning, you can participate in a 2.5-hour, trainer-led online session (10A) provided by Hampshire Scouts.
What to expect on the course.
By doing this training you will:
The first aid training – also known as First Response course – focuses on three main areas:
Whats the content?
Thank you to Hampshire Scouts for devising and administering the above top up courses.
To view and book courses please click below:
For all first aid enquiries please email firstaid@devonscouts.org.uk
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