First Aid

NZQA

New Zealand First Aid Certificate for School Staff and ECE (Formerly Advanced Work-based First Aid Training for School Staff and ECE)

Our flagship full-day First Aid course (8.5 hours) is the ideal choice for school staff and early childhood caregivers who want immersive, hands-on learning tailored to your environment. This course provides essential life-saving skills and confidence to manage emergencies in schools or childcare settings.

For educational institutions with ten or more staff, we offer convenient on-site training. Our passionate, tertiary-qualified facilitators customise the content to make it relevant and engaging for educators and caregivers, ensuring the training reflects the unique challenges you might face in different situations.

Provided

For School

8.5 Hrs
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First aid training with a bandage being applied to a woman's arm during a Life Care session.

Course Overview

Full course delivered in 1 day

Special session rate for groups

Public or On-site training available

This course offers practical skills with hands-on practice using mannikins and real-life scenarios. This course includes Unit Standard 6400, Manage First Aid in Emergency Situations. By completing the pre-course reading, you can also earn NZQA Unit Standards 6400, 6401, and 6402, ensuring you’re fully equipped and meet Ministry of Education compliance requirements.

For smaller educational institutions, we also offer regular public courses at our offices and training centers, making it easy to stay up-to-date with these essential life-saving skills.

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Life Care team practicing infant CPR techniques using baby mannequins during training.

Course Content

Notes
  • Optional NZQA Registration of Unit Standards
  • Unit Standard Assessment is optional.
  • 8.5-hour class + pre-class reading.
US6400

Manage First Aid in an Emergency Situation

  • Head injuries
  • Suspected spinal injuries
  • Major wounds
  • Major burns
  • Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
  • Heat and cold emergency
  • Gunshots (NEW)
  • Stabbings (NEW)
  • Emergency scene management
US6401

Provide First Aid

  • Burns
  • Fractures/Dislocations
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Poisoning
  • Heart attack
  • Stroke
  • Asthma
  • Diabetic emergency
  • Seizures
US6402

Provide Basic Life Support

  • Scene assessment
  • DRSABCD
  • Recovery position
  • CPR (adult, child, infant)
  • Use of a defibrillator
  • Choking (adult, child, infant)
  • General cares
  • Shock
  • Bleeding

Whether you’re part of a School, ECE or Kōhanga Reo, ensuring your staff is trained in First Aid is essential.

At Life Care, we recognise the importance of complying with New Zealand’s First Aid training regulations, which prioritise the safety and well-being of both children and staff.

Started in February 2024, new requirements from the Ministry of Education mandates that all ECE “persons responsible” must complete First Aid training from an NZQA-accredited provider. We’re thrilled to announce that Life Care holds NZQA Category 1 accreditation, ensuring your team receives top-quality training that meets these essential compliance standards.

Our comprehensive courses provide staff with the skills and knowledge to effectively handle emergency situations, reinforcing the importance of adequate First Aid readiness in educational environments. Our hands-on training emphasises real-life scenarios, enabling your team to gain confidence in their abilities to respond to emergencies, which is critical in ensuring a safe learning environment for children.

For larger educational institutions, we offer tailored on-site training, while smaller centers can benefit from our regular public courses at our offices and training centers. We’re dedicated to supporting your compliance journey, helping you stay ahead of the new requirements, and ensuring your team is prepared for any emergency. Prioritise safety today and empower your staff with the essential First Aid skills they need!

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How Life Care Consultants Can Assist

At Life Care Consultants, we’re your trusted partners in achieving and sustaining compliance in first-aid training for educational settings. Our training ensures your staff are ready to respond effectively, creating safer environments for students and young learners.

Our services incluced

Customised Training

Our passionate, tertiary-qualified facilitators adapt content and delivery to effectively engage your staff.

Regular Revalidation

We collaborate with your centre to schedule routine revalidation sessions, ensuring ongoing compliance with training requirements. For more information on compliance, click here

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Choose Your Preferred Training Location

We can come to your workplace and deliver training on-site, ensuring minimal disruption to your daily operations. Alternatively, you can explore our public courses, selecting the date and location that best suits your needs, spanning from Northland to Invercargill, we make sure the training is convenient for you.

For on-site training please check the Facilities Requirements for On-site Services (Schools) here.

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Statistics

14k+

Students Trained

Our seasoned trainers bring a wealth of experience to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students and school staff alike.

650+ 

Schools & ECEs

Life Care is proud to have already trained a substantial number of educators, contributing to the safety and well-being of our young learners. Our training programmes are crafted with precision, catering specifically to the needs of Schools and ECE centres.

Testimonials

“The team actually really enjoyed their morning and they said Lynette was fantastic. She was very informative and great to work with, so thank you. You guys will definitely be on the top of our list 😊.”

Tania Savage at Waipa Plumbing

“Brooke and Lynette are lovely to work with, and great ambassadors of Life Care Consultants.  Course one went well today, and we do it again tomorrow with the other Gateway class. Many thanks from a very happy client.”

Rosie Swinkels at Mt Maunganui College

“Our staff found the Life Care first aid training to be enjoyable and thorough. The initial online work was a very effective way to begin the training. We appreciated the straight forward, practical delivery. Time passed quickly because we were learning a lot of information through activities that were engaging and interesting. The trainer was professional and friendly. He facilitated a very beneficial day for us all. Ultimately, we felt a lot more equipped to deal with first aid situations. We will definitely use Life Care again for future first aid training.”

Clifford Wicks at Otari School, Wellington

“The course was upbeat and relevant. All of my students walked out of the course feeling confident in their ability. They were not afraid to ask questions and … got some great credits too. I found it super easy to deal with Life Consultants as a busy teacher – all of the pre course information was easy to understand and run my students through. The facilitator was wonderful as well – very upbeat and made a relationship with every single student – was super cool to see!”

Charlie Harrison at Aquinas College Tauranga

“When you book a Health and Safety course for your Gateway students you are aiming for the students to connect with the tutor. You want them to feel they can ask questions and gain as much knowledge as possible because you want each and every one of them to be safe out in the workplace. Alan listened to my students and created a great learning environment , which I could tell by the way the students were working each time I popped in. [x 3 visits each day ] Thanks, I will rebook with this company because of you and the effort you made at Trident last week.”

Karen Benge at Trident High School Bay of Plenty

“Everything runs smoothly – from making the booking to the completion of the course and reporting of results – nothing is too much trouble and students enjoy the courses.”

Raewyn Moore at Massey High School, Auckland

“Great organisation – easy to enrol students. Course content was excellent and well delivered. I particularly appreciate the Health & Safety training combinations (packages) available for delivery in schools – this is a great option to have.’”

Sonya Fitzgerald at Villa Maria College, Christchurch

“Very well organised, good training educators, well run courses, timely results. Absolutely, I would recommend Life Care Consultants to others.”

Jane Thomas at Morrinsville College, Waikato