Practical Training Solutions Gisborne-Hawke's Bay

04/08/2026

28/07/2026

Be ready when it matters most

Our August dates are out now!!

Book your First Aid course today, whether it's your first time or you're due for a revalidation. Visit www.pts.ac.nz to view upcoming courses and book online.

21/07/2026

Next time you come for your First Aid course check out the new signs leading the way and making it easier for you to find us!!😄

10/07/2026

It is getting chilly outside! Make sure you know what to do in a cold emergency by booking a first aid course today🥶
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07/07/2026

What are you waiting for? Book now before its too late

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30/06/2026

Get in quick, limited spots available and they are fillilng up fast. To book visit https://pts.ac.nz/find-your-local.../gisborne-hawkes-bay/ or give We Train You a call on 0800 891 375

10/06/2026

For when you're in an emergency, but can't speak.

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Practical Training Solutions 🌷💚

05/05/2026

Yesterday, one of our clients shared something that really stuck with me.

Just days after finishing a first aid course, they were there when someone collapsed...and then had a seizure.

No warning. No time to prepare.

But this time… they didn’t freeze.

They said their hands were shaking, adrenaline pumping—but they knew what to do. They checked, they responded, they stayed with the person and helped until things settled.

Not perfectly. Not like a textbook.

But they acted.

And that’s what matters.

Because most of the time, it’s not professionals who are there first. It’s everyday people—who just happen to be in the right place at the right time.

A bit of hands-on practice, a bit of confidence… it can change how you show up in those moments.

You don’t realise it at the time—but learning these skills quietly sits in the background…

…until one day, it doesn’t.