Our Mission
At Invenio Training, our mission is to build a community of confident, capable people who are ready to travel, explore, work and lead in the outdoors.
We believe adventure should be memorable for the right reasons. Preparation gives us the confidence to embrace adventure, not fear it.
That's why we don't see first aid as a certificate renewed every three years. We see it as an ongoing commitment to learning, practising and supporting one another.
Through practical training, refresher workshops, post-incident support, regular learning and our Adventure Ready community, we're helping people develop the confidence and capability to do their best when it matters most.
Our focus is simple:
Confidence built through challenge. Competence built through experience. Calm decision-making when it counts.
Why This Work Matters
You're the first link in the chain of survival
First aid is not about fixing everything. It is about buying time to get seriously injured or unwell people to definitive care.
As a first aider, you are the first link in the chain of survival. Your decisions and actions buy time and save lives.
First aid should be simple, not complicated. Because when you are faced with someone's worst day, you do not want to be overthinking — you need to act. You need to stay calm, make decisions and lead others effectively under pressure.
Accidents are sudden. Unplanned. And often far from immediate help — whether that's on a hillside, a riverbank or in the Chiltern Hills.
You may never face that situation.
But if you do, your actions — and your judgement — will matter.
That responsibility — and the belief that people grow through challenge, experience and good training — underpins everything we teach.
What We Do
Incidents don’t happen in classrooms
They happen on hillsides, forests, fields and yards — when people are tired, distracted and often responsible for others.
Our courses are practical, scenario-led and built around learning through experience in real environments wherever possible, focusing on:
Outdoor and wilderness first aid
Equestrian first aid for riders, instructors and yard staff
Decision-making and leadership under pressure
Psychological first aid and human factors
Prolonged care when help is delayed
“You don't rise to the level of your expectations.
You fall to the level of your training.”
The Adventure Ready Framework
We believe capability doesn't end when your course finishes.
That's why we continue to support our learners through:
Practical, scenario-based training
Confidence Guarantee
Regular refresher workshops and skills evenings
Weekly articles and learning resources
The Adventure Ready Collective community
Equipment discounts through trusted partners
Post-incident support and After Action Reviews
Advanced learning pathways
Everything is optional.
Most of it is free.
Our only aim is to help you stay confident, capable and Adventure Ready.
Join Us and Be Adventure Ready
If you’re responsible for others — or heading out to enjoy adventure with friends — and want first aid training that reflects that responsibility, you’re in the right place.
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Bruce Petty
Founder, Invenio Training
“I recently attended the 16 hour outdoor first aid course with Bruce. This is the 6th one of these courses that I have attended, all previous ones were with various providers. I can honestly say this one was hands down the best course I have attended by a long way. Bruce has exceptional knowledge and real world experience of the subject matter and provided a really practical and hands on approach to teaching first aid. I highly recommend this course to new and experienced first aiders. Thanks Bruce, I will be back!”
Thomas
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