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Basic First Aid Course

What will I learn?

Equip yourself with important first aid skills designed for professionals in Lesotho in our Basic First Aid Course. Learn how to check a person's vitals, see if they are responding to you, and do CPR properly. Be good at using AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) and talking to emergency services clearly. Know what to do first in an emergency and understand the laws around first aid. This course is short but good, and it will help you deal with serious situations, making sure everyone is safe wherever you are. Sign up now to add to your work skills.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Learn at your own pace, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Check vital signs: Be great at checking and writing down how a person is doing.

Do CPR: Learn how to save lives when someone's heart stops.

Assess emergencies: Quickly see dangers and know what to do first.

Communicate in crises: Learn to tell emergency services what's happening clearly.

Understand first aid: Know the main rules and laws about first aid.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.

  • Choose your starting chapter
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Alter the total course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.