Sports First Aid Online Course

Master essential sports first aid techniques online—handle emergencies confidently and support athlete safety with expert knowledge.

Overview
This Sports First Aid Online Course delivers vital knowledge for managing sports-related emergencies with confidence and precision. It covers crucial areas such as airway and breathing management, cardiovascular emergencies, spine injuries, and traumatic brain injuries, preparing you to respond effectively in critical moments.

Ideal for anyone involved in sports environments, this course balances theory and detailed understanding without requiring physical attendance. Whether you’re a coach, fitness enthusiast, or sports official, you’ll gain the essential insights needed to support athlete safety and injury care through clear, expert guidance.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise common sports-related emergencies and respond appropriately.
• Understand how to assess and prioritise injuries in sports settings.
• Develop skills in airway and breathing management during emergencies.
• Identify and manage cardiovascular and spinal injury cases effectively.
• Learn to handle unconsciousness, seizures, and traumatic brain injuries.
• Gain knowledge about fractures, soft tissue injuries, and thoracic trauma.

Course Curriculum:

• Introduction to Sports Emergency Care
• Preparation
• Assessment
• Airway Management & Breathing
• Cardiovascular Emergencies
• Spine Injuries
• Unconsciousness and Seizures
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Injuries to the Thoracic Region
• Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries

Who is this Course For?

• Coaches seeking to enhance emergency response knowledge.
• Sports officials responsible for athlete safety during events.
• Fitness instructors wanting to understand injury management better.
• Teachers involved in school sports and physical education classes.
• Sports therapists wishing to broaden their first aid expertise.
• Volunteer workers supporting community sports activities safely.
• Parents interested in caring confidently for young athletes.
• Anyone involved in sports requiring emergency first aid awareness.

Career Path:

• Sports Therapist – Average Salary: £28,000 per year
• Fitness Instructor – Average Salary: £24,000 per year
• Sports Coach – Average Salary: £27,000 per year
• Outdoor Activity Leader – Average Salary: £23,000 per year
• Emergency Medical Responder – Average Salary: £30,000 per year
• Health and Safety Officer (Sports Sector) – Average Salary: £32,000 per year