First Aid Training for Schools | Outdoor & Mental Health

School Safety & First Aid Training for Trips, Residentials and DofE

Confident staff. Safer trips. Defensible decisions.

When pupils leave the classroom for a trip, residential or expedition, your duty of care increases — not reduces.

In unfamiliar environments, with delayed access to medical support and heightened pastoral pressures, staff must be prepared to manage incidents calmly and proportionately.

The right training helps staff make sound decisions, provide effective first aid and demonstrate reasonable, defensible actions when things don't go to plan.

Built for Schools and Educational Settings

We work with schools across the independent and state sectors, supporting:

Educational Visits Coordinators (EVCs)

DofE managers and expedition leaders

Pastoral and boarding teams

Sports and outdoor staff

Teaching and support staff

Training is scenario-based and structured around real school environments — UK residentials, overseas trips, DofE journeys, sport and routine outdoor activity.

All courses are delivered on-site where possible and invoiced with clear, reclaimable VAT.

What Schools Value

Trip-relevant competence

Practical training focused on delayed access to help, sound decision-making and realistic school-based scenarios.

Safeguarding alignment

Instructors hold an Enhanced DBS and Level 3 Safeguarding, with additional training aligned to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), the Prevent Duty under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, and current UK safeguarding legislation. Training supports Ofsted and ISI expectations around staff welfare, supervision, and competence.

Psychological First Aid included

Staff learn to recognise and manage anxiety, stress reactions and emotional distress in pupils, particularly during incidents, trips, residentials and unfamiliar environments.

VAT-registered supplier

Clear, compliant invoicing with reclaimable VAT where applicable.

Integrated Planning

Training can be structured across departments to reduce duplication and minimise disruption.

Our training supports wider school preparedness, helping staff develop confidence in incident management, emergency communication and decision-making principles relevant to safeguarding, educational visits and developing requirements such as Martyn's Law.

One Provider. Complete School First Aid Provision

Outdoor First Aid | Advanced Outdoor First Aid | Paediatric First Aid | EFAW | FAW

Reduce administration. Improve consistency. Build staff confidence.

While many schools initially contact us regarding Outdoor First Aid for trips, residentials and DofE, we can also support wider staff training requirements including Paediatric First Aid, Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work.

We provide coordinated training plans covering:

Outdoor First Aid – trips, DofE and residentials

Advanced Outdoor First Aid – international or higher-risk expeditions

Paediatric First Aid (EYFS-compliant) – standalone or embedded within wider staff training

First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work – for site, facilities and general staff compliance

Training aligned with HSE and DfE guidance

Paediatric First Aid can be delivered as a statutory standalone course or integrated into broader staff training to streamline provision and reduce time away from lessons.

This allows schools to centralise first aid provision under a single training provider, reducing administration and ensuring consistency across departments.

Breathing Emergencies & Allergy Preparedness

With increasing focus on allergy safety in schools — including developments often referred to as Benedict’s Law — schools are expected to ensure staff can recognise and respond to serious breathing emergencies confidently and appropriately.

Our school training includes:

Asthma attacks

Anaphylaxis and severe allergic reactions

Use of inhalers and adrenaline auto-injectors

Recognising deterioration and escalation

Training focuses on practical decision-making, particularly during trips, outdoor learning and situations where help may not be immediately available.

Included within all school first aid training

Optional certification available at cost where evidence is required

Available as a standalone face-to-face course

Online awareness option available for low-cost compliance needs

School Safety Partnership

Many schools choose to work with us on an ongoing basis to reduce skill fade and strengthen institutional confidence.

Core certified training may include:

Outdoor First Aid

Advanced Outdoor First Aid

Paediatric First Aid

First Aid at Work

In addition, schools may request:

Complimentary 60–90 minute emergency awareness session for additional staff or pupils included with every group booking. (Same-day delivery)

Optional annual refresher training day (fixed-price, 60–90 minute staff sessions)

Structured after-action review following significant incidents

Access to discounted Lifesystems first aid kits and camping gear

Optional staff discounts on selected outdoor clothing and equipment (up to 40%).

This model supports continuity, consistency and a culture of preparedness.

Next Steps

Select a course to view dates and pricing for individuals, or contact us to discuss group delivery and scheduling.

Group training available across all courses.

Typical group (up to 12) rates:

• Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day) from £525 + VAT

• Outdoor First Aid (2 day) from £1,095 + VAT

• Blended First Aid at Work from £1,495 + VAT

Schools can combine Outdoor First Aid, Paediatric First Aid and Workplace First Aid training within a coordinated training plan, helping reduce administration and minimise disruption to the school day.

Every group booking includes a complimentary 60–90 minute emergency awareness session for additional staff or pupils, helping reinforce a culture of preparedness across the wider school community.

We'll help you review your current provision and implement a clear, compliant solution that works for your school.

Have a question? Contact us today

Outdoor first aid trainees performing a log roll technique on a simulated casualty in a field setting.

Smiling trainees conducting a secondary survey during an outdoor first aid course.

Ski patrol team prepared for mountain rescue operations in snowy alpine conditions.

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“Having just completed the Outdoor Pursuits 16 Hour First Aid L3 with Bruce at Invenio Training, i can vouch whole heartily for this being an outstanding and invaluable program- The importance of "realistic" role play in an outdoor environment (fantastic location at that) can't be understated, with Bruce building out a community/supportive environment during the course (and post course support). Everything rooted in thought provoking realism (including social dynamics)- driven of course by Bruce's real world experience. 3 days after the course I was at a cycling event where there was a polytrauma including suspected collapsed lung- I had the confidence to take the lead and act as first aider- familiarity with assessment, process , decision making and using the First aid apparatus available. You never know when its going to get real - Thanks Bruce for opening my eyes and being a great mentor to us all.”.

Paul

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