Outdoor First Aid Course for Leaders (Peak District)

This outdoor course deals with issues involved with the care of casualties in a remote setting. It is often referred to as a Wilderness First Aid or a Remote First Aid.

If you are an active OutdoorLads outdoor event leader, and have either not been on an outdoor first aid course previously, or in the last three years, OutdoorLads will pay your course fee. We're especially keen to get mountain walk, outdoor climbing and MTB leaders on this course, but indoor climbing, lowland and hill walk leaders and cycling leaders are also welcome. (We may need to prioritise certain leader types, depending upon demand.) If you are not sure if you are eligible, please contact the office on support@outdoorlads.com who will be able to advise.

You are responsible for your own travel, food and accommodation costs. The course lasts for two days, starting early each morning and finishing in the evening each day.

The outdoor first aid course includes primary and secondary surveys of a casualty, we also look at first aid equipment and how you may adapted and improvise your own equipment to support your first aid kit. A lot more emphasis is placed on incident management and relaying information to rescue teams. We assume minimal outdoor equipment is available. There are plenty of opportunities to practice first aid.

This 2 day (16 hour) course is recognised by the National Governing Bodies such as the Mountain Leader Training, British Canoe Union, British Cycling, British Association of Snowsport Instructors etc. Certificates are issued through the OfQual Awarding Organisation

You will need to bring some ID with you; see "What kit to bring" below. 

Accommodation

Camping is available on-site for Friday and Saturday nights for course attendees, at an additional cost which you will be invoiced separately for. You can of course choose to make other arrangements. Please let us know if you want more details or to confirm you wish to camp on site to camp for one or both nights, by e-mailing support@outdoorlads.com  The site is not suitable for dogs or caravans, motorhomes, caravans, and we have been advised that showers may not be available depending upon roadmap progress and restrictions in place at the time. 

I'm not yet a leader but would like to be - am I eligible to attend?

We'd ask in this instance that you have made a leader application which is well progressed. Please contact support@outdoorlads.com to discuss in this situation if we are able to book you on. 

Photo: Photo by Simon Hawthorn and used with permission. 

IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement

You MUST complete a Participation Statement, here, in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend. 

COVID-19 – IMPORTANT, Please read the following before you sign up to this event:

• Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who lives or is in a support bubble with someone showing symptoms, is asked not to attend. This is in line with the government’s coronavirus advice.
• You must also immediately self-isolate and not attend the event if you or someone in your household or support bubble shows coronavirus symptoms or tests positive. You can find the NHS self-isolation guidance here.
• The main symptoms of COVID-19 are a high temperature, a new continuous cough, and a loss or change to your sense of taste and/or smell.
• You may be subject to local lockdown restrictions, which you must fully comply with. Details of the location of these restrictions can be found here for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.   
• We do not encourage car sharing to events during the pandemic. Please comply with the safety travel guidance for England, Wales, and Scotland. Face coverings should be worn on public transport.
• OutdoorLads will support the tracing systems in place across the UK  and attendance at an OutdoorLads event is considered permission to use contact details for this purpose if requested by the appropriate authority.  
• All are required to practice social distancing – staying 2m (not 1m) apart at all times, including the lunch stop. Remember: Face, Hands, Space.
• Unfortunately, there won’t be any planned pub / café stops en route or at the end, and please don’t share sweets or snacks with others – we’re sorry!
• Please bring your own hand sanitising gel for your own use throughout the day. Use of face coverings is at your own choice, but please bring one with you just in case it's needed. Please bring any other PPE items required. Bring a disposable bag for any used PPE.
• Members are advised to bring their own small first aid kit for personal use..
• Be aware that opportunities for toilet stops may be minimal if facilities are closed.
• Please, please cancel at your earliest opportunity if you are unable to attend or are unwell, so that we can allow others to take up these valuable event spaces.
• Much as it's difficult - no handshakes or hugs!

COVID-19: Events Participation Statement

OutdoorLads draws your attention to the fact that travelling and being away from home increases the risk of receiving and transmitting Coronavirus, whilst it is present in the UK. You are likely to choose not to participate in OutdoorLads events whilst there is a risk of Coronavirus transmission. However, should you choose to participate in OutdoorLads events whilst the risk is present, you must be aware of and follow the law and government guidelines, both when travelling to and from events as well as when participating in events.

Please note that every person participating should be aware of (and accept) that those members perceived as ‘in charge’ or leading the event are not experts,  do not need to be experts, and are not regarded by OutdoorLads, or themselves as experts, but are amateurs with some experience in the event type and who are happy to impart their knowledge.  Any advice given should be considered with this in mind by the recipient.

By signing up to and attending an OutdoorLads event, you are confirming that you have read, understood and accept the content of this statement.

Please see our website for more information including an FAQ about our events.