Practical, certified training for workplaces, sports clubs, schools and organisations — on-site nationwide or at our centre in Swords, Dublin.
Every course below is available for group bookings, on-site delivery, or at our Swords, Dublin training centre. Scroll to find your course or contact us to ask what’s right for you.
In sport, injuries don’t wait for “someone qualified” to show up. This 1-day Sports First Aid & Injury Prevention course gives coaches, teachers, volunteers, parents and athletes the practical skills to handle common sports injuries — and to respond confidently to serious incidents until emergency services arrive.
You’ll learn injury prevention, patient assessment, and the essentials of CPR and defibrillator (AED) use, with continuous hands-on assessment throughout the day.
Available on-site nationwide for clubs and organisations, or in our training centre in Swords, Dublin.
If you’re responsible for people in a sporting environment, this course is designed to make sure you can act quickly, safely, and effectively.
Group & on-site options available. Tell us group size + location.
Answers to the questions we hear most often about our training courses.
The PHECC Cardiac First Responder certificate is valid for two years.
No. The course is designed for beginners and people involved in sport who need practical, real-world skills.
Yes — we provide on-site training nationwide. It’s ideal for teams, clubs, schools, and community groups.
Yes — CPR and defibrillator (AED) use are core components of the course.
The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) First Aid Response (FAR) course is the national standard for workplace first aid and basic life support (BLS) in Ireland. Over 3 practical days, you’ll learn how to assess a casualty, manage common medical emergencies and injuries, and deliver effective care in the pre-hospital setting until emergency medical services arrive.
This course builds on Cardiac First Response (CFR) skills and expands into structured patient management — the skills expected of a trained First Aid Responder in real-world incidents.
This course is ideal for:
If you need a first aid skill set that covers both adults and children, FAR is the recognised standard in Ireland.
Assessment is completed using the PHECC CFR Community assessment sheet and relevant FAR assessment sheets, plus a short written exam.
On successful completion, learners may progress to:
FAR certification also supports roles as a workplace first aid responder and can be useful for people joining voluntary organisations or event medical providers.
Need recognised first aid training that meets Ireland’s standard?
Enquire now to book PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) training for your team.
Answers to the questions we hear most often about our training courses.
Yes. The DCYA recommends that early years staff undertaking first aid training for the first time complete First Aid Response (FAR) with a PHECC-recognised institution. FAR provides a first aid skill set appropriate for both adults and children.
No. The course is designed for beginners and people involved in sport who need practical, real-world skills.
FAR is developed by PHECC, and training is delivered by organisations approved as PHECC-recognised institutions, which provides quality assurance around delivery and instructors.
You’ll complete practical skills assessment and a short written exam (20 questions in 30 minutes, pass mark 80%). You’ll be supported throughout the course.
Need to renew your PHECC FAR certification? This focused 2-day refresher is for people who have previously completed the 3-day FAR programme and want to keep their skills and certification current.
You’ll revise core BLS and CFR elements, refresh patient assessment and incident procedures, and update your injury and medical emergency management.
This refresher course is for people who:
To attend this refresher, you must:
This course is delivered in English, so a suitable level of English is required to participate and communicate effectively. (Refer to our English Language Policy for details.)
Tell us certificate expiry date + group size
Answers to the questions we hear most often about our training courses.
Anyone who has completed the 3-day PHECC FAR course and holds a valid certificate, or one expired by no more than 30 days. Evidence of certification is required.
The renewed PHECC FAR certificate is valid for 2 years.
You may not be eligible for the refresher. Contact us with your expiry date and we’ll advise the correct route to certification.
When a child becomes suddenly unwell or injured, seconds matter — and panic helps nobody. This 1-day First Aid for Children (Paediatric First Aid) course is designed for early years professionals, parents/expectant parents, childminders and teachers who want the confidence to act fast and correctly.
The course includes child and infant CPR (as specified by the HSE), plus the most common childhood illnesses and injury scenarios, with regular hands-on practice throughout the day so participants can turn theory into real skills.
This course is suitable for:
Practical, interactive training with repeated skill practice — not just classroom theory.
Group & on-site options available. Tell us group size + location.
Answers to the questions we hear most often about our training courses.
A person trained in first aid for children is required to be available to children at all times. Currently, there is no single accredited paediatric-first-aid-only course. Where a person has undertaken training in paediatric/first aid for children and has supporting documentation, this is generally acceptable.
There is no accredited first aid course specifically for use with children and it has been common for early years services to undertake training adapted for paediatric emergencies. However, because courses are not accredited, quality can vary. The DCYA recommends that early years staff completing first aid training for the first time should undertake First Aid Response (FAR) training from a PHECC-recognised institution. FAR covers an appropriate first aid skill set for both adults and children, and PHECC approves recognised institutions to deliver the training.
DX2 trust line (use if true and current): DX2 Training Solutions is a PHECC Recognised Institution and offers First Aid Response (FAR) training for those availing of training for the first time.
No. The PHECC Red Card is not a certification. It’s a practical prompt card designed to help you provide the right information quickly when calling emergency services.
Manual handling injuries are one of the most common — and most preventable — causes of workplace absence. Our 3-hour Manual Handling course equips employees with the skills and knowledge to lift, carry, push and pull safely, reducing the risk of back injury and improving day-to-day workplace safety.
This programme is designed to meet Health and Safety Authority (HSA) expectations and focuses on practical technique, ergonomics, and risk awareness — not just theory.
Ideal for:
If your staff lift, move or carry loads at work, this training reduces risk fast.
Manual handling includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving loads where the task or ergonomic conditions create risk — especially back injury.
On-site workplace training available.
Fire safety isn’t just a box-ticking exercise — it’s what prevents panic, injuries, and serious damage when something goes wrong. Our 3-hour Fire Safety course gives employees the awareness and practical understanding to recognise fire hazards, respond correctly in an emergency, and evacuate safely.
Participants learn the mechanics and behaviour of fire, how to choose the correct fire extinguisher, and how to follow clear evacuation procedures in a workplace setting.
This course is suitable for:
If your team needs confidence around fire response and evacuation, this course delivers it quickly.
Suitable for all employees.
Fire Wardens are the difference between an orderly evacuation and chaos. This 1-day Fire Warden (Fire Marshal) training equips designated staff with the knowledge and confidence to prepare evacuation plans, coordinate drills, and lead an effective response if a fire occurs.
Participants learn fire safety fundamentals, warden responsibilities, extinguisher selection, and how to ensure key fire safety procedures are followed in the workplace.
If you’re responsible for evacuation readiness, this course gives you a clear plan and process.
Ideal for designated Fire Wardens & managers.
