First Aid Training for Gyms, Leisure and Sports Clubs
Exercise raises the stakes: cardiac arrest, head injuries and sports injuries all happen where people train and compete. We train your instructors, coaches and staff on site.
Fixed prices: EFAW £550, FAW £1,500 per session for up to 12 staff, on-site at your premises, no VAT to add. Call +44 7763 658885.
Gyms, leisure centres and sports clubs see a wider range of emergencies than most workplaces: sudden cardiac arrest during exercise, head injuries, fractures, sprains and heat illness. Staff and coaches are often the first people on the scene, and members expect them to know what to do.
Many fitness industry bodies, employers and insurers expect instructors to hold a current first aid qualification, so check what applies to your team. We train them together, on site in your studio or clubhouse, up to 12 people per session.
Sudden cardiac arrest is the emergency that matters most in fitness settings, and survival depends on CPR and defibrillation within minutes. Every gym and club with an AED should make sure several staff are confident to use it, and that it is registered on The Circuit so the ambulance service can direct people to it. Our guide to AEDs at work, linked below, covers when a site needs one.
Head injuries need particular care in sport. The UK's grassroots concussion guidelines sum up the approach in five words: if in doubt, sit them out. Coaches and staff should know the warning signs that mean a player must stop and be assessed, and which signs mean calling 999.
Many clubs rely on volunteers and freelance coaches, which makes cover patchy. Training a group together, and recording who is qualified for which sessions, means a trained person is present whenever members are training or competing.
Who we typically train in Gyms, leisure & sports clubs
A typical booking is a gym training its instructors and front desk team in EFAW in one day, or a sports club training coaches in First Aid at Work ahead of the season.
Cardiac arrest ready
Exercise can trigger cardiac arrest in people with undiagnosed conditions. CPR and defibrillator use are drilled until they are automatic.
Sports injuries covered
Sprains, fractures and head injuries, including when to stop someone continuing. First Aid at Work goes deeper on all three.
Instructors and coaches together
Employed staff, freelance instructors and volunteer coaches can train in one on-site session.
Recommended courses
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) suits most gym and studio staff. Leisure centres, contact sports and larger clubs should consider First Aid at Work (FAW) for some staff, because it covers fractures and head and spinal injuries in depth.
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Gyms, leisure & sports clubs first aid training: common questions
Do fitness instructors need a first aid qualification?
Many fitness industry bodies, employers and insurers expect instructors to hold a current first aid qualification. Check the requirements that apply to you; a regulated Emergency First Aid at Work certificate, valid for three years, is widely used.
Which course suits a sports club?
Emergency First Aid at Work covers CPR, defibrillator use, bleeding and choking. First Aid at Work adds fractures, head and spinal injuries and more, which suits contact sports and larger clubs.
Should a gym have a defibrillator?
Most gyms and leisure facilities should seriously consider one, because exercise can trigger cardiac arrest. If you have one, train several staff to use it and register it on The Circuit.
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Train your Gyms, leisure & sports clubs team on site
In your studio, gym floor or clubhouse, we will train your team to act when it matters. Tell us your group size and preferred dates and we will confirm a fixed price within 24 hours.
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