Yeovil Area open training courses

12/08/2026

🎵 Festival Season is well underway, but are you prepared?

Millions of us will head to festivals, outdoor concerts, sporting events and community gatherings this summer.

And while these events are all about fun, great music and making memories, they can also be the setting for serious medical emergencies.

🔴 THE REALITY OF OUTDOOR EVENTS

• Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are common in large crowds on hot days
• Alcohol and dehydration are a dangerous combination
• Cardiac arrests can happen anywhere and to anyone
• Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis can strike without warning
• Crowds make it harder for ambulances to reach casualties quickly
• The average festival site can be miles from the nearest hospital

💡 WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE COLLAPSES AT AN EVENT

1️⃣ Shout for help and send someone to find the medical team
2️⃣ Call 999 and give your precise location or a nearby landmark
3️⃣ Check for a response and normal breathing
4️⃣ If not breathing normally then start CPR immediately
5️⃣ Ask someone nearby to find an AED defibrillator
6️⃣ Keep going until help arrives

⚠️ In a busy festival environment YOU may be the first person to reach someone in need. The medical team may be minutes away. Those minutes matter enormously.

🏟️ WORKING AT AN EVENT THIS SUMMER?

If you are a steward, volunteer, event organiser or crew member then First Aid training is not just useful, it could be the difference between life and death for someone at your event.

Our Emergency First Aid at Work course gives you the skills and confidence to act quickly and correctly in exactly these situations and in just one day, for just £70 + VAT.

Don't head to your next event without the knowledge to help. 💪

📞 01935 473575 | 07910 407443
📧 [email protected]
🌐 lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events/

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.

07/08/2026

🚑 Our Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is one of our most booked courses, and with several dates already fully booked this summer, demand has never been higher!

But why is EFAW so popular? Because in just ONE day, it could help you save a life. 💪

🔴 DID YOU KNOW?

✅ Over 30,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital in the UK every year (Source: British Heart Foundation)
✅ Bystander CPR can double or triple survival chances
✅ The average ambulance response time in England is over 9 minutes and that's a long time without First Aid
✅ Employers are legally required to ensure adequate First Aid cover under the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

📚 WHAT OUR EFAW COURSE COVERS

🔹 CPR and use of an AED defibrillator
🔹 Managing an unresponsive casualty
🔹 Choking and airway management
🔹 Bleeding, wounds and shock
🔹 Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors
🔹 Burns, scalds and seizures
🔹 And much more!

All delivered in a friendly, practical, hands-on environment at our Yeovil venue. No boring slideshows - just real skills that stick! 🏆

💰 Just £70 + VAT per person

📅 UPCOMING DATES

✅ 16th September
✅ 5th/6th October (as part of our blended course!)
✅ 20th October
✅ 27th October
✅ 3rd/4th November (as part of our blended course!)
✅ 10th November
✅ 24th November
✅ 1st/2nd December (as part of our blended course!)
✅ 17th December

📍 The Masonic Hall, 23 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ
⏰ 9:15am – 4:15pm

Don't wait until an emergency happens. Book your place today!

📞 01935 473575 | 07910 407443
📧 [email protected]
🌐 lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events/

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.

30/07/2026

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.

24/07/2026

Summer in the UK is something to be celebrated. Whether you’re heading to the coast, firing up the BBQ, loading the car for a family holiday, or simply enjoying the garden, the warmer months bring a welcome change of pace for millions of us. But summer also brings its own unique set of risks – [...

30/06/2026

Open First Aid Courses Running Throughout July 🚑

Summer is in full swing, but it's a busy month for First Aid training here at Lightning Training Solutions!

We have ONE DATE remamining from a full schedule of open courses running throughout July at our usual venue in Yeovil.

📅 JULY DATES

✅ 2nd July – Emergency First Aid at Work - FULLY BOOKED
❌ 15th July – First Aid at Work / EFAW (blended) — FULLY BOOKED
✅ 16th July – First Aid at Work / EFAW (blended) - FULLY BOOKED
❌ 18th July – Paediatric First Aid (Saturday) — FULLY BOOKED
❌ 21st July – Emergency First Aid at Work — FULLY BOOKED
✅ 30th July – Emergency First Aid at Work

📍 The Masonic Hall, 23 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ
⏰ 9:15am – 4:15pm

💰 PRICES (+ VAT)
EFAW – £70pp
FAW (incl. blended learning) – £180pp
Paediatric First Aid – £75pp

Forestry element add-ons also available please get in touch for details. 🌲

✨ August and September dates are coming soon too! Follow us so you don't miss out. ✨

📞 01935 473575 | 07910 407443
📧 [email protected]
🌐 lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events/

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.