FOFA | Fundamentals of Outdoor First Aid
Upcoming Courses
Click this link to view our “BOOK A COURSE” page to see our upcoming training schedule and to book a slot onto one of our courses.
If a course you wish to attend is not scheduled or the dates do not suit you or your organisation’s needs, please feel free to contact us to arrange alternative dates via our “CONTACT US” page and we will do our best to accommodate your request. NB: all our courses require a minimum of 6 attendees
Please only use this page to make a course booking if you are bulk booking for multiple people. Please use our “BOOK A COURSE” page via the link above to book your courses.
Intended Audience
This qualification is for outdoor first aiders with close access to further support from others. It is for people in roles such as outdoor instructors, sports coaches, primary or secondary teachers or rural visit leaders.
Learners who complete Qualsafe Level 3 Award in the Fundamentals of Outdoor First Aid (RQF) can use their certification as a stepping stone to complete the 2-day Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid qualification. Learners would only need to attend the second day of a Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid (RQF) course to also gain this regulated qualification.
Overview
Delivered only by Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics with the assistance of Field Craft and Security experts over 1 extended day.
Over 1 extended day, learners will be prepared for a range of outdoor first aid situations by acquiring the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with: stabilising and insulating casualties, cardiac arrest, blood loss, choking, unconsciousness, drowning, medical conditions and more.
Assessment Methods
5 x Practical assessments
1 x Theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper).
Upcoming Courses
Click this link to view our “BOOK A COURSE” page to see our upcoming training schedule and to book a slot onto one of our courses.
If a course you wish to attend is not scheduled or the dates do not suit you or your organisation’s needs, please feel free to contact us to arrange alternative dates via our “CONTACT US” page and we will do our best to accommodate your request. NB: all our courses require a minimum of 6 attendees
Please only use this page to make a course booking if you are bulk booking for multiple people. Please use our “BOOK A COURSE” page via the link above to book your courses.
Intended Audience
This qualification is for outdoor first aiders with close access to further support from others. It is for people in roles such as outdoor instructors, sports coaches, primary or secondary teachers or rural visit leaders.
Learners who complete Qualsafe Level 3 Award in the Fundamentals of Outdoor First Aid (RQF) can use their certification as a stepping stone to complete the 2-day Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid qualification. Learners would only need to attend the second day of a Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid (RQF) course to also gain this regulated qualification.
Overview
Delivered only by Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics with the assistance of Field Craft and Security experts over 1 extended day.
Over 1 extended day, learners will be prepared for a range of outdoor first aid situations by acquiring the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with: stabilising and insulating casualties, cardiac arrest, blood loss, choking, unconsciousness, drowning, medical conditions and more.
Assessment Methods
5 x Practical assessments
1 x Theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper).


Upcoming Courses
Click this link to view our “BOOK A COURSE” page to see our upcoming training schedule and to book a slot onto one of our courses.
If a course you wish to attend is not scheduled or the dates do not suit you or your organisation’s needs, please feel free to contact us to arrange alternative dates via our “CONTACT US” page and we will do our best to accommodate your request. NB: all our courses require a minimum of 6 attendees
Please only use this page to make a course booking if you are bulk booking for multiple people. Please use our “BOOK A COURSE” page via the link above to book your courses.
Intended Audience
This qualification is for outdoor first aiders with close access to further support from others. It is for people in roles such as outdoor instructors, sports coaches, primary or secondary teachers or rural visit leaders.
Learners who complete Qualsafe Level 3 Award in the Fundamentals of Outdoor First Aid (RQF) can use their certification as a stepping stone to complete the 2-day Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid qualification. Learners would only need to attend the second day of a Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid (RQF) course to also gain this regulated qualification.
Overview
Delivered only by Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics with the assistance of Field Craft and Security experts over 1 extended day.
Over 1 extended day, learners will be prepared for a range of outdoor first aid situations by acquiring the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with: stabilising and insulating casualties, cardiac arrest, blood loss, choking, unconsciousness, drowning, medical conditions and more.
Assessment Methods
5 x Practical assessments
1 x Theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper).