Outdoor First Aid
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First Aid for the Outdoors
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Ideal for outdoor leaders
Whether you work in remote environments, lead adventurous expeditions, or simply enjoy spending time in the great outdoors, our Outdoor First Aid courses are designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to respond when it matters most. With years of experience delivering training across Suffolk, Norfolk, the UK—and even internationally—we specialise in practical, scenario-based courses that prepare you for the unique challenges of outdoor environments.
Equipping you to guide others through the outdoors.
From our popular 16-hour Outdoor First Aid and 8-hour Outdoor First Aid courses, to specialist options like Expedition Mental Health, we offer a wide range of training tailored to outdoor professionals and enthusiasts alike. Our instructors bring real-world expertise from expedition leadership, search and rescue, and community emergency response, ensuring every course is grounded in practical, relevant learning. Whether you’re a mountain leader, DofE supervisor, ecologist, scout leader, or outdoor instructor, our courses are designed to meet your needs—and can even be adapted to include specific scenarios relevant to your role.
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Courses delivered by professionals
All course leaders and coaches are at least First Responder On Scene (FROS) qualified
Learn from an exceptional team of highly trained instructors with real-world experience in emergency care, community response, and pre-hospital environments. Whether you’re just starting your journey in first response or looking to build on existing skills, our expert tutors are here to support your development. From basic life-saving techniques to advanced patient assessment and scene management, we’ll help you build confidence and capability every step of the way.
Gain the skills to administer first aid
his is the 16 hour 2 day outdoor first aid course and covers primary and secondary care adapted to the outdoor world where the emergency services may be harder to access. It covers the essentials of managing immediate and potentially life threatening incidents in a systematic manner.
This is the main course required by most national governing bodies in the outdoor industry to go along side you instructing qualification. This first aid training is ideal and suitable for meeting the requirements of most UK national outdoor pursuits leadership qualifications, Duke of Edinburgh award schemes and Worldwide walk leaders plus many more.
This course will cover primary care adapted to the outdoor world where the emergency services may be harder to access. Ideal for those wishing to spend time outdoors but don’t required the full 2 today course.
This course covers the essentials of managing immediate, potentially life threatening incidents in a systematic manner. Including cardiac arrest, choking and bleeding control all while teaching you how to deal with these situations in an outdoor environment far from help.
Mental health course for expedition leaders.
Equipping an Adventure leader with the skills to help a person struggling
There are times when an adventure leader needs to have the skill set to understand and guide a person. DAC Education has developed this course from our MD’s years of leading expeditions all over the world. Designed to give expedition and adventure leaders an understanding of different conditions and how to support mental health in remote settings.
CPR and Defibrillator
Learn how and when to apply the principals of CPR to ensure the highest possible survival chances
Trauma and Injury
From a simple plaster to a serious cut, make sure you can manage the situation
Patient Assessmen & Monitoring
Know how to deal with and keep a patient safe and calm while waiting for professional help
Communitcation with medics
Ensure you understand the important information that needs to be passed to the medical professionals
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Many different First Aid levels
Ideal for those wanting to develop confidence in dealing with a wide range of first aid situations