Shaftesbury sits high on a hilltop above the Blackmore Vale, and the work around it is rooted in farming and the countryside. Farms, equestrian yards and estates surround the town, while the centre has independent shops, care homes, schools and a busy tourist trade drawn to its famous views.
We cover Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, including Motcombe, Semley, Fontmell Magna, Melbury Abbas and the villages of Cranborne Chase. We deliver at your own premises or your team can join a scheduled course nearby.
First aid courses we run in Shaftesbury
- Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work, for workplace compliance
- Paediatric First Aid, for nurseries, schools and childcare settings
- Outdoor and Forestry First Aid, for farm, equestrian and estate teams
- CPR and AED training and Basic Life Support
- First aid education for school pupils, with bespoke sessions for school staff
Outdoor First Aid is a regular request from rural teams around Shaftesbury, with time given to machinery injuries, falls and livestock incidents. Care homes and schools in the town book workplace and Paediatric First Aid courses. Our trainers come from frontline emergency services, healthcare and education.
Common questions
Do you come to us in Shaftesbury?
Yes. We deliver on-site at farms, care homes, schools and workplaces across Shaftesbury and North Dorset, and we also run scheduled courses for individuals and small groups.
Do you train farm and equestrian teams?
Yes. Outdoor First Aid is designed for people working away from easy road access, and we tailor scenarios to your animals, machinery and land.
Which workplace course do we need?
Shops and offices usually need Emergency First Aid at Work. Farms, yards and larger sites usually need First Aid at Work. Tell us about your setting and we will help you choose.
Nearby areas we cover
We also run courses in Gillingham, Blandford Forum, Sherborne and Salisbury. See our first aid training in Dorset page for the full county, or get in touch for a quote.