SU First Aid training

The SU believes that having first aid skills is essential to the safety and skills development of its members. This is mandatory for our sports clubs, and we suggest that societies (especially those undertaking physical activity, using equipment, etc.) consider signing up to train at least one of its exec in basic first aid – this will help make your events safer, encourage members to feel comfortable, and provide you with an invaluable life skill!

Sports Clubs

• Sports clubs can access on-campus first aid courses provided by Medevent
• This is partially subsidised, so clubs must cover the remaining costs – which were £20 per person for the academic year 2024/25
• This training is provided across 2 dates, and available for up to 30 people each time – but we have flexibility with our courses depending on demand

Societies

Currently, the SU is unable to provide subsidised first aid training to societies. However, we can recommend a number of providers (here on campus and beyond!) and advise your society/sports club on how to fund, sign-up to or advertise these courses.

University Health and Safety training

• Offer a one-day Emergency First Aid course for £40 per person (+VAT), with a minimum of 12 booking on at once
• Visit the first aid training booking page or email Lisa Grimsley at healthsafetytraining@warwick.ac.uk

Warwick First Aid Society

• You can look to collaborate with our very own Warwick First Aid Society, a St John’s Ambulance student volunteering unit run by students, for students!
• This society offers weekly first aid awareness sessions for all Warwick students, free-of-charge, as well as socials and fundraising events
• You can join by adding the standard free membership to your basket on the SU website – you don’t need to have a Societies Federation membership
• Contact on Instagram or email warwickfirstaid@outlook.com

[Online] High Speed Training

• Offers a variety of accredited online First Aid courses for prices between £26-£41
• Visit High Speed Training Online

[Online] Student First Aid

• Offer free online student first aid training courses, though mainly catered towards high school students
• Visit Student First Aid

St John’s Ambulance

• Offer a variety of first-aid for work or mental health first aid through face-to-face courses, for a fee of £150-300.
• Local centres include Coventry; Birmingham, Lewis Building and Solihull)

British Red Cross

• Offer a variety of First Aid for Adults courses through face-to-face sessions
• Local centres include the Holiday Inn, Kenilworth; the British Red Cross Centre, Coventry; the Crowne Plaza Solihull, and Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham
• Visit British Red Cross

Mental Health First Aid England

• Offer multiple courses, including Becoming Mental Health Aware – a half-day course, available online or face-to-face for £125 per person
• And offer the Higher Education Mental Health First Aid Champions course – a one-day face-to-face course for £200 per person