If you Google the term “first aid training” you will get dozens of results. So, of all the first aid training options available for you online which should you choose? The closest? The cheapest? The one with a familiar name?
Here are a few tips to help you choose the best first aid trainers for your needs, whether they be for you personally or for a business or organisation.
First, find out how long the first aid training company has been operating. Good companies tend to last and bad companies don’t. So, if the first aid training company you are considering has been successfully delivering training for many years that is a good sign that the courses they run are a good option for you. (Results First Aid has been training since 2012.)
Second, does the company you are looking at deliver accredited training? Choosing an accredited trainer means, when you complete your course, you will get a proper certificate at the end which is recognised around Australia by employers and other organisations. Believe it or not, some first aid training companies are NOT accredited and won't give you a certificate. (You might not find this out until you finish the course and ask for one.) Without a certificate your training won’t be recognised and you will effectively have wasted your money.
Hint: If you are being offered first aid training that seems way too cheap, this might be the reason why the course fee is so low compared to other more professional trainers.
Third, are you being offered the right training for your needs? You can’t just do any old First Aid or CPR course and hope it’s the right one for your needs. It’s always important that you check which first aid or CPR course you actually need for your job to make sure you are receiving the right training. (For more information see our previous blog resultsfirstaid.com/post/what-are-the-different-levels-of-first-aid-training)
Fourth, are you being offered flexibility in regard to your training? For example, does the trainer you are looking at provide the option of doing your training on their premises or do they offer on-site training for larger groups? (We offer both inhouse training at our centre in Truganina and we offer on-site training for 12 or more people to any company or organisation anywhere in Victoria.) Also you should find out if they offer the option of blended training, where you do all the theory online from the comfort of your home or workplace and then complete the final practical assignments under the supervision of a trainer. (Book blended training with us at https://www.resultsfirstaid.com/blendedcourses)
Fifth, do they make the training convenient for you? Is their training facility located close to you or do you have to travel too far? Do they offer courses on days and at times that suit you? Or do they only do it when it suits them? These can all be important issues for you.
Last, and by now means least, what do other people say about the first aid training company? What are their Google reviews like? Do they have lots of 5 star reviews? What about Facebook? Do they have reviews there too?
It’s always better to listen to what the customers of a business say about their experience than to listen to what the business claims about itself. (In the case of Results First Aid training we are very proud to have over 3070 5-Star Reviews on Google and over 60 Facebook 5-star reviews)
So if after going through the above checklist you find you have one or two options, then perhaps the deciding factor is how much would you like to enjoy the training? If you would like your training to be easy, friendly and informative then the choice is clear. Book in a course with Results First Aid at https://www.resultsfirstaid.com/courses We would be happy to see you! You will discover first aid training that is Friendly, Easy and Informative.
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