Training Courses in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Training courses at The Devereux Centre
As part of our training initiative, we offer a range of courses such as First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, Fire Safety Training and CPR & Defibrillation training. Further details of each course are shown below. If you are looking for a specific course that is not shown below, please contact us at info@thedevereuxcentre.co.uk
Dates of upcoming training courses
CPR and Defibrillation training course
– 5th February 2026 at 1.30pm
– 8th September 2026 at 1.30pm
Fire Safety and Practical Fire Extinguisher Course
– 20th May 2026 at 1.30pm
Emergency First Aid at Work – Accredited (1-day course)
– 17th March 2026 at 9.30am
– 7th July 2026 at 9.30am
– 11th November 2026 at 9.30am
First Aid at Work – Accredited (3-day course)
– 21st April 2026 – 23rd April 2026 at 9.30am
First Aid at Work – Accredited (2-day re-qualification course)
– Date to be confirmed – Please call the office for more details
Emergency Paediatric First Aid at Work – Accredited
– 15th October 2026 at 9.30am
Basic First Aid
– Date to be confirmed – Please call the office for more details
Mental Health First Aid
– Level 1 – Next date to be confirmed – Please call the office for more details
– Level 2 – Next date to be confirmed – Please call the office for more details
– Level 3 – Next date to be confirmed – Please call the office for more details
Any bookings that require a VAT invoice should be made via email (info@thedevereuxcentre.co.uk) or by calling the office on 01684 214333.
£27.50 per person
Course content
- Assessment of the casualty
- Managing an emergency situation
- Recovery position instruction
- Airway management including bag, valve and mask use
- Cardiopulmonary resus (CPR) including practice
- Correct use of an AED (defibrillator)
Certification
- Candidates who complete the course will receive certification that is valid for 1 year. CQC recognised.
Duration of course
- 1 to 2 hours
Fire Safety and Practical Fire Extinguisher Course
£49.50 per person
Course content
- Fire Safety in the workplace and at home
- The responsibilities of a fire warden
- Evacuation procedure
- How to safely react to and tackle a fire
- How to use a fire extinguisher and assess which type of extinguisher to use in different scenarios
- How and when to call the Fire and Rescue service
- On-hands, practical use of a real fire extinguisher on a demonstration fire
Certification
- Candidates who complete the course will receive a certificate that is valid for 1 year. CQC recognised.
Duration of course
- 2 to 3 hours
- This course is taught by active firefighters with real-life experiences. It is a perfect place to ask questions and learn what to do in an emergency, fire-related situation.
£135 per person
Course content
- Legislation and Responsibilities
- First Aid Kits
- Safety and Assessing the Situation
- Primary Survey
- Unresponsive, breathing casualties
- Unresponsive, non-breathing casualties (CPR)
- Defibrillation
- Choking
- Seizures
- Wounds and bleeding
- Shock
- Burns
Certification
- This course is accredited and regulated by Ofqual. It is fully HSE compliant. Assessment is via ongoing practical exercises and verbal questioning. Delegates who successfully complete the course will be awarded a certificate in Emergency First Aid at Work, that is valid for 3 years. Re-qualification is by completion of the same course.Delegates must be 16 or older.
Duration of course
- Each delegate will receive a first aid manual and other handouts during the course.
£315 per person
Course content
- Legislation and Responsibilities
- First Aid Kits
- Safety and Assessing the Situation
- Primary Survey
- Unresponsive, breathing casualties
- Unresponsive, non-breathing casualties (CPR)
- Resuscitation and AED awareness
- Choking
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Wounds and bleeding
- Bandaging
- Shock
- Anaphylaxis
- Fractures and spinal injuries
- Heart attacks
- Strokes
- Choking
- Head injuries
- Eye injuries
- Poisoning
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Burns
Certification
- This course is accredited and regulated by Ofqual. It is fully HSE compliant. Assessment is via ongoing practical exercises and verbal questioning along with a written assessment for unit 2. Delegates who successfully complete the course will be awarded a certificate in First Aid at Work, that is valid for 3 years. Re-qualification is by completion of the 2-day First Aid at Work course. A First Aider can renew their FAW qualification by attending a 2-day re-qualification course if it’s within 1 month past the expiry date. Delegates must be 16 or older.
Duration of course
- Each delegate will receive a first aid manual and other handouts during the course.
£285 per person
Course content
- Legislation and Responsibilities
- First Aid Kits
- Safety and Assessing the Situation
- Primary Survey
- Unresponsive, breathing casualties
- Unresponsive, non-breathing casualties (CPR)
- Resuscitation and AED awareness
- Choking
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Wounds and bleeding
- Bandaging
- Shock
- Anaphylaxis
- Fractures and spinal injuries
- Heart attacks
- Strokes
- Choking
- Head injuries
- Eye injuries
- Poisoning
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Burns
Certification
- This course is accredited and regulated by Ofqual. It is fully HSE compliant. Assessment is via ongoing practical exercises and verbal questioning along with a written assessment for unit 2. Delegates who successfully complete the course will be awarded a certificate in First Aid at Work, that is valid for 3 years. Re-qualification is by completion of the same course. A First Aider can renew their FAW qualification by attending a 2-day re-qualification course if it’s within 1 month past the expiry date. Delegates must be 16 or older.
- Please note, this course is only eligible for those who have undertaken the 3 day course previously and still hold a valid qualification that has either not expired or expired within the last month.
Duration of course
- Each delegate will receive a first aid manual and other handouts during the course.
£65 per person
Course content
- First Aid Kits
- Safety and Assessing the Situation
- Primary Survey
- Unresponsive, breathing casualties
- Unresponsive, non-breathing casualties (CPR)
- Defibrillation
- Chest pain, Heart attacks and Angina
- Choking
- Basic wound care
Certification
- This course is a non-accredited course for those wishing to gain a basic understanding of first aid techniques. There are lots of opportunities for hand-on practice.
Duration of course
£135 per person
Course content
- Legislation and Responsibilities
- First Aid Kits
- Safety and Assessing the Situation
- Primary Survey
- Unresponsive, breathing casualties
- Unresponsive, non-breathing casualties (CPR)
- Defibrillation
- Choking
- Seizures
- Wounds and bleeding
- Shock and fainting
- Burns
- Bites, Stings and Anaphylaxis
Certification
- This course is accredited and regulated by Ofqual. It is fully compliant with the requirements of OFSTED. Assessment is via ongoing practical exercises, written assessments and verbal questioning. Delegates who successful complete the course will be awarded a certificate in Emergency Paediatric First Aid at Work, that is valid for 3 years. Re-qualification is by completion of the same course.Delegates must be 14 or older.
Duration of course
- Intended for teachers, teaching assistants, childminders and all those whose profession involves the care of babies and children.
- Each delegate will receive a first aid manual and other handouts during the course.
Level 1: £135 per person
Level 2: £190 per person
Level 3: £315 per person
Course content
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
Level 2
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
Level 3 (otherwise know as ‘Supervising First Aid for Mental Health’)
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
- A large range of Mental Health conditions covered in detail
Certification
- This course is accredited and regulated by Ofqual. It is fully HSE compliant. Assessment is via ongoing practical exercises and verbal questioning. Delegates who successfully complete the course will be awarded a certificate in First Aid for Mental Health. Currently there is no need to take a refresher course after successful completion of the course.The minimum age for this course is recommended as 18 due to course content.
Duration of course
Level 2 – 1 day
Level 3 – 2 day
Dates are subject to change if the minimum number of attendees is not reached.
Bookings must be made and confirmed with the office. Please use the contact form below or email/call the office at info@thedevereuxcentre.co.uk or 01684 214333. All bookings must be paid in advance.