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First Aid Courses in Kerry, Cork and Limerick

Choose practical, regulation-aware training pathways designed for workplaces, schools, childcare providers and community teams.

Course Overview

Every programme blends practical drills, scenario coaching and clear compliance context to support real operational readiness.

First Aid Response (FAR)

18 hours (usually 3 days), PHECC certification, 8:1 ratio with max 16 learners per classroom. Tailored site-specific scheduling is available where the full 18 hours are completed. This is the only first aid for the workplace HSA approved course.

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First Aid Response Recertification (FARR)

12 hours (usually 2 days), PHECC certification, 8:1 ratio with max 16 learners per classroom. Tailored site-specific scheduling is available where the full 12 hours are completed. Requires a valid in-date FAR certificate.

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Cardiac First Response Community (CFR-C)

4.25 hours (4h 15m), 6:1 ratio, covering scene safety, CPR and AED use, emergency recognition, communications, reporting and responder wellbeing.

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CFR-A Practitioner Entry

6.5 hours at 6:1 ratio for emergency medical services, fire and rescue, and healthcare professionals, adding advanced airway management and oxygenation to CFRC-level BLS skills.

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Paediatric First Aid

6.5 hours, 15:1 ratio, unaccredited certificate of attendance. Entirely practical paediatric-focused learning for ages 0-15 years.

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First Aid Workshop

3 hours, 25:1 ratio, no certification (unaccredited familiarisation). Practical CPR, AED, choking and recovery position, plus group discussion and instructor demonstration of bleeding and musculoskeletal management.

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Basic First Aid

6.5 hours practical adult-focused training (16+ years), with an unaccredited certificate of attendance and core emergency-response curriculum.

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Need Help Choosing the Right Course?

Ready to strengthen your team’s emergency response? Group/Company bookings call Emma on 0868119207 or John on 0879255497 e-mail faculty@firstaidcork.ie

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