First Aid Training for Care Homes & Residential Care

Care home first aid training session with clinically qualified trainer

Accredited first aid training for care homes, supported living and residential care services — delivered onsite by clinically qualified instructors. The Hive Collaborative provides practical, confidence-building training that supports safe emergency response for residents, staff and visitors.

Care environments involve vulnerable adults, complex health needs and increased emergency risk. Our training is delivered in a calm, safeguarding-aware style — ideal for care teams.

📞 01352 781965  |  ✉️ hello@hivecollaborative.co.uk

Book Care Home First Aid Training

Request training for your team — we’ll confirm availability and pricing based on your team size, preferred dates and location.

Or call us directly:
📞 01352 781965
✉️ hello@hivecollaborative.co.uk

Who This Training Is For

  • Care home managers and senior care staff
  • Residential care and supported living teams
  • Domiciliary care providers (team training)
  • Reception and visitor-facing staff (awareness where appropriate)

Training can be delivered for whole teams during shift patterns or agreed training windows to minimise disruption.

Common Emergencies Covered

Care teams are more likely to encounter medical emergencies. Our training focuses on confident first response while help is on the way:

  • Collapse and unresponsiveness
  • Cardiac arrest and CPR
  • Use of AED / defibrillator
  • Choking and airway emergencies
  • Falls, bleeding and injury response
  • Seizures and breathing difficulties
  • Shock and emergency escalation (calling 999, clear handover)

Recommended Courses for Care Homes

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

1-day course. A strong baseline for most care teams.

View EFAW

First Aid at Work (FAW)

3-day course for larger teams or higher-risk environments.

View FAW

CPR & AED Training

Highly recommended in care settings with AEDs present.

View CPR & AED

All courses are accredited by Qualsafe Awards and align with HSE & Ofqual expectations.

Why Care Providers Choose Us

  • Clinically qualified instructors delivering calm, practical training
  • Safeguarding-aware delivery suited to vulnerable adult care
  • Onsite delivery around shifts and staffing realities
  • Clear certificates and documentation for governance records

We’ll help you choose the right courses based on your resident profile, staffing levels and emergency response arrangements.

Open Courses (If You Only Need a Few Places)

If you only need 1–2 staff trained, you can book onto our open courses at the Deeside venue:

📅 View Deeside course dates
📍 Deeside venue information