Swanage is a coastal town whose population swells every summer, and that shapes the risk. Hotels, pubs, holiday parks, watersports, the beach and the coast path all bring visitors, seasonal staff and the incidents that come with them, while the town itself has schools, care homes and a settled community that lives here year round. Help can also be a long way off by road, which is worth planning for.
We cover Swanage and the surrounding area, including Herston, Langton Matravers, Worth Matravers, Studland, Kingston and out towards Corfe Castle. We train at your own premises or you can join a scheduled course nearby.
First aid courses we run in Swanage
- Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work, for workplace compliance
- Paediatric First Aid, for nurseries, schools and childcare settings
- Outdoor and Waterside First Aid, suited to beach, coast path and outdoor work
- CPR and AED training and Basic Life Support
- First aid education for school pupils, with bespoke sessions for school staff
Seasonal teams need training that sticks quickly, and community groups here often want CPR and defibrillator sessions rather than a full course. We are happy to do either. Our trainers come from frontline emergency services, healthcare and education, so nobody leaves having only watched a demonstration.
If you run a Swanage business with social value or CSR goals, we can fund first aid training for local schools on your behalf and handle the delivery, reporting and school liaison.
Common questions
Do you come to us in Swanage?
Yes. We deliver on-site at workplaces, schools, hotels and holiday parks across Swanage and Purbeck, and we also run scheduled courses for individuals and small groups.
Can you train seasonal and hospitality staff?
We can, and we will work around your season. Short CPR and AED sessions suit a new intake, or a full workplace course if you need qualified first aiders on the rota.
Which workplace course do we need?
Pubs, shops and other lower risk premises usually need Emergency First Aid at Work. Larger or higher risk sites need First Aid at Work. Describe your setting and we will confirm which applies.
Based in the New Forest, we also cover the rest of the county. See our first aid training in Dorset page for the full picture.