Defibrillator (AED) Training
The confidence to act in a cardiac emergency — recognising cardiac arrest, performing high-quality CPR and using a defibrillator safely. A practical half-day, delivered with our training AEDs at your premises.
An in-depth look at the course
Defibrillator (AED) Training gives your people the confidence to act in the minutes that matter most during a cardiac arrest. Survival falls sharply with every minute that passes, so the combination of immediate CPR and early defibrillation is what saves lives — and this practical half-day makes sure your team can deliver both without hesitation.
Using training AEDs that mirror the real thing, delegates practise the full sequence until it feels natural: recognising the emergency, starting effective CPR, and applying the defibrillator safely. It is a short, focused course delivered at your premises and pairs naturally with any AED you have installed or are planning to install.
What you’ll learn
Recognising and responding
- Understanding sudden cardiac arrest and the chain of survival
- Recognising an unresponsive, non-breathing casualty
- Calling for help and managing the scene
CPR and the defibrillator
- High-quality chest compressions and rescue breaths
- Switching on and following an AED's voice prompts
- Placing pads correctly and delivering a shock safely
- Using an AED on adults, with considerations for children
- Safety, hygiene and special situations (water, hair, pacemakers)
- Combining CPR and AED until the ambulance arrives
Who should attend
This course is ideal for any workplace that has, or is installing, a defibrillator, and for gyms, leisure centres, schools, places of worship, venues and community groups that want people ready to respond. No previous training is required, and the skills complement any workplace first-aid certificate.
Assessment & certification
Delegates are assessed by practical observation throughout the session — the trainer confirms each person can perform effective CPR and operate an AED safely. Those who meet the standard receive a certificate of attendance. While AEDs are designed so anyone can use them, this training builds the speed and confidence that make a genuine difference to outcomes.
How on-site training works
We bring training AEDs, CPR manikins and consumables to your premises; you provide a room with floor space and a power socket. The course takes around three hours and covers up to 15 people for one fixed price, so a whole team or rota can be trained together around your AED.
Why book this course in-house
The simplest, most cost-effective way to train your people — recognised certification with everything brought to you.
One price, whole team
A single fixed fee covers your whole group — far cheaper than booking individual public places.
Trained at your premises
Your team practises in the rooms they would actually respond in — no travel, no lost hours.
Accredited & certified
FAIB / Qualsafe — recognised certification, issued on completion to keep you compliant.
What a session looks like
A look at our on-site first aid training — from CPR and defibrillator practice to hands-on casualty care, run in your own space.
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Defibrillator (AED) Training — common questions
Do you actually need training to use an AED?
Is CPR included?
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Can the AED be used on a child?
Will the training match our own defibrillator?
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Book Defibrillator (AED) Training for your team
Tell us your location, dates and numbers and we will send a fixed-price quote — equipment and certificates included.