AShawExperience

29/07/2026

Mountain Bike First Aid training across Bolton and Blackburn, delivered for Wave Adventure instructors, trustees and trainee outdoor leaders.

This week Allan travelled to Bolton to conduct first aid training specifically designed for Mountain Bikers.

29/07/2026

One-day HSE Emergency First Aid at Work training covering casualty assessment, CPR, AED use, unconscious casualties, seizures, choking, bleeding, shock and minor injuries. Practical scenarios help teams respond safely and confidently.

Allan Shaw provides realistic emergency first aid at work courses throughout Southport, Lancashire & Merseyside

28/07/2026

Cronton Sixth Form outdoor students completed Emergency First Aid at Work training with Allan, building hands-on skills in CPR, AED use, bleeding control, airway management, choking and medical emergencies to support future careers and everyday life.

This week Allan travelled to Bolton to conduct first aid training specifically designed for Mountain Bikers.

28/07/2026

16-hour Travel & Expedition First Aid training for remote and overseas environments, covering triage, incident management, altitude, tropical illness, wound care, splints, monitoring and evacuation, so leaders can manage complex incidents confidently.

These Travel & Expedition First Aid Courses are a must for anyone going on an expedition. Allan Shaw is a highly experienced expedition leader

27/07/2026

Southport College childcare and healthcare staff completed practical Paediatric First Aid training with Allan, covering adult, child and infant CPR, AED use, bleeding control, unconscious casualties, choking and medical emergencies.

Looking for Paediatric First Aid in Southport? Hands-on training gives valuable experience that cannot be gained by reading a manual alone.

27/07/2026

About 15 years ago I came up with this an idea for an end of expedition task where everyone writes something about everyone on the rip including the teachers.
This activity is loved by everyone teachers and students.
When I resigned from Buxton College I left loads of these in my office.
Its great to start collecting them again.
Please feel free to adapt and copy to suit your expeditions and adventures

27/07/2026

Level 1 and 2 Mental Health in the Workplace training helps teams understand stress, depression, su***de awareness and common conditions, use appropriate language, reduce stigma and support colleagues more confidently.

The Qualsafe Level 1 Award in Introduction to Mental Health in the Workplace is a nationally recognised certification course.

26/07/2026

Two-day, 16-hour Outdoor First Aid training covering casualty assessment, CPR, AED use, illness, injury, environmental risks, rescue and delayed medical help. Practical scenarios build confidence for outdoor and watersports settings.

The outdoor first aid course is designed to introduce a systematic way of first aid for managing casualties. The course operates over 2 days.

25/07/2026

AED training with 1-year certification, covering scene safety, vital signs, safe airway position, CPR and defibrillator use. One-day courses and half-day refreshers help keep teams confident and ready for cardiac emergencies.

The AED Training Course is a one day course which covers the use of most common automatic external defibrillators with 1 year certification.

24/07/2026

Awesome Walls Stockport staff completed 16-hour First Aid training tailored to climbing risks, covering CPR, AED use, severe bleeding, spinal injuries, cold casualty care and practical scenarios for falls, trauma and indoor/outdoor emergencies.

Allan has been delivering first aid courses for Awesome Walls Climbing Wall centres for over 25 years. He recently updated the Stockport Staff members on their first aid.