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Take your skills further with our Advanced Outdoor First Aid course — designed for instructors, guides, and expedition leaders working in challenging, remote, or expedition environments.
This intensive two-day (plus online module) course goes beyond standard Outdoor First Aid, focusing on prolonged casualty care, complex trauma, and decision-making when evacuation is delayed. Training is highly practical and scenario-based, reflecting the realities of working beyond immediate help where conditions, terrain, and limited resources all affect outcomes.
Aligned with the expectations of UK outdoor governing bodies, this course is ideal for professionals responsible for others and who need first aid skills that stand up under real pressure.
Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve, located just off the M40 in the Chilterns, is famous for its towering anthills. Many of these mounds are over a hundred years old and are home to thousands of yellow meadow ants that help sculpt the unique chalk grassland.
Scenario-driven, hands-on training including:
- Advanced airway and breathing management in remote settings
- Complex trauma care: major bleeding, fractures, spinal injuries
- Prolonged casualty care: monitoring, documentation, and reassessment
- Environmental emergencies: hypothermia, heat illness, altitude, drowning
- Incident management and leadership under pressure
- Evacuation planning and decision-making when help is delayed
Emphasis is placed on judgement, prioritisation, and adaptable care in real outdoor environments.
Courses run at established outdoor venues across the South East and North Wales.
Typical venues include:
- Buckinghamshire – The Horse Trust, Slad Ln, Princes Risborough HP27 0PP
- Oxfordshire – Aston Rowant Nature Reserve, Watlington OX49 5SD
On-site delivery is available for schools, outdoor centres, and organisations across the UK.
Included as part of your training package:
- First Aid Responder Level 3 certificate (valid for 3 years)
- Comprehensive course manual
- Access to the Invenio community
- Post-incident support
- 40% discount off of Montane
- 15% discount off of Lifesystems
- 10% discount off of Paramo
- 15% off Invenio face to face first aid training
If you enjoyed your training and found it valuable, we'd love you to tell others.
Once you've successfully completed your course, you can recommend friends, family or colleagues to Invenio Training. If they book and successfully complete their course, we'll send you a £10 Amazon eGift Card as our way of saying thank you.
Simply ask them to enter your name in the comments box when booking.
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Is this suitable for outdoor professionals?
Yes. This course meets governing body requirements and is suitable for instructors, leaders, and guides.
How long is the certificate valid?
The Level 3 certificate is valid for three years.
Is this a practical course?
Yes. Training is scenario-based and delivered in outdoor environments wherever possible.
Do you offer group bookings?
Yes. On-site delivery and group bookings are available — please get in touch to discuss requirements.
Can I pay in instalments
Yes. We offer Klarna payment options on eligible bookings. Simply choose Klarna at checkout and select the payment plan that suits you.