What is the correct CPR sequence for an unconscious child who is not breathing?

Check for danger and responsiveness, call emergency services, open the airway, give rescue breaths, then start chest compressions and continue CPR.

What should you do when a child is choking and cannot cough or speak?

Give back blows and abdominal thrusts as appropriate, call emergency services, and begin CPR if the child becomes unresponsive.

How should a severe burn be treated immediately?

Cool the burn under cool running water for at least 20 minutes, remove nearby jewellery or clothing if not stuck, and cover it loosely with a clean dressing.

Free online course First Aid for Schools

Duration of the online course: 53 minutes

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Be ready for school emergencies: take this free first aid course and learn CPR, choking response, bleeding control and recovery position, with certificate options.

In this free course, learn about

Child CPR: assess, call help, rescue breaths, compressions, and AED basics
Adult CPR sequence: check response/breathing, call EMS, compressions, breaths, AED use
Choking response: encourage coughing if effective; back blows/abdominal thrusts if not
Recovery position steps and purpose: keep airway open and reduce aspiration risk
Anaphylaxis first aid: recognize signs, use auto-injector, and position for breathing
Asthma attack first aid: help use reliever inhaler, calm, monitor, and seek urgent help
Major bleeding control: direct pressure, dressings, elevation, and rapid emergency call
Catastrophic bleeding escalation: wound packing and tourniquet when appropriate
Burn first aid: cool running water, protect the burn, and avoid harmful remedies
Head injury care: monitor red flags, rest, when to seek medical evaluation
Seizure first aid: protect from injury, time seizure, recovery position after, when to call
Why children should learn first aid: early skills save lives and build confidence

About the free online course

Confidence in an emergency can make all the difference in a school setting. This free online course helps you build practical first aid awareness for the situations most likely to happen around children and adults on school grounds, from the classroom to the playground. You will learn how to stay calm, assess what is happening, and take safe, effective action while getting the right help.

The course focuses on high-impact, real-world responses: what to do when someone is not breathing, how CPR differs for children and adults, and the first steps that matter most when seconds count. You will also strengthen your ability to respond to choking, including how to react when coughing is effective versus when it is not. These are moments when a clear sequence of actions is essential, and the lessons are designed to reinforce decision-making as well as technique.

Schools also face medical and injury-related incidents that can escalate quickly. You will explore how to manage severe allergic reactions and breathlessness, support someone during an asthma attack, and recognize what safe positioning looks like for an unconscious person who is breathing. Guidance is included for controlling bleeding, responding to burns, and dealing with head injuries, with an emphasis on prioritizing safety, reducing harm, and knowing when to escalate to emergency services.

In addition, the course addresses seizures and how to help without putting the person at further risk, as well as serious bleeding scenarios, including what to do if initial methods are not enough and when wound packing may be appropriate. Throughout, quick knowledge-check questions help you confirm you understand the correct next step, so you can act decisively under pressure.

Whether you work in education, supervise children, support extracurricular activities, or simply want to be better prepared, this training offers a practical foundation in first aid for schools. It is a straightforward way to develop a life skill that improves safety, supports safeguarding, and can help protect students, colleagues, and visitors when emergencies happen.

Course content

Video class: How to Perform on a Child CPR - Emergency First Aid 03m
Exercise: What is the initial step when performing CPR on a non-breathing child?
Video class: How to Perform CPR on an Adult | First Aid 04m
Exercise: What is the correct sequence of actions for performing CPR on an unconscious, non-breathing adult?
Video class: CHOKING CHILD - What to do 02m
Exercise: What should you do if a child is choking and unable to cough?

Video class: Choking Adult | First Aid 02m
Exercise: What is the first action to take if someone is choking and able to cough?
Video class: First Aid - Recovery Position 01m
Exercise: What is the primary purpose of placing an unconscious, breathing person in the recovery position?
Video class: Top Tips for Anaphylaxis | First Aid 04m
Exercise: What is the correct position for someone experiencing severe breathlessness due to an allergic reaction?

Video class: First Aid for an Asthma Attack 03m
Exercise: What should be done during an asthma attack to help someone breathe more easily?
Video class: How to Stop Bleeding - First Aid 01m
Exercise: What should you do first if someone is experiencing a major bleeding?
Video class: Burn First Aid 04m
Exercise: What is the immediate first aid step for a burn?

Video class: How to Treat Head Injuries 04m
Exercise: What should you do after someone experiences a head injury?
Video class: Epilepsy, Fitting, Convulsions - First Aid 01m
Exercise: What is the primary action to take if someone is having a seizure?
Video class: The Recovery Position in 8 Steps | Unconscious 00m

Video class: How to Put Someone into the Recovery Position - First Aid for Life 01m
Exercise: What can be inferred about the content of the described video?
Video class: Stabbed | How to Help 06m
Exercise: What is the second line treatment for catastrophic bleeding if direct pressure fails?
Video class: How to PACK a WOUND | Bitesize First Aid 03m
Exercise: What is an alternative method to stop bleeding in a wound not suitable for a tourniquet?

Video class: Why is teaching children First Aid is so important? 06m
Exercise: Why is it crucial for children to learn first aid?
Video class: www.Onlinefirstaid.com The leading UK provider of multi-award-winning online first aid courses 01m

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