We specialize in first aid courses across the Highlands and Islands and monthly 'open to all' first aid courses in Fort William.
Customers have given Highland First Aid over 80 five star reviews.
A first aid or mental health course for your business or community is now available.
We offer courses across the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Please use our online form to specify the first aid training you need and your preferred schedule.
We run monthly open first aid courses in Fort William, with 12 places available, for individuals or small groups.
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We are often fully booked weeks in advance, but we ALWAYS run an 'open course', even for 1 person.​​
If your group is small, booking a group course may be cheaper and more convenient.
"This was the best, and most useful, In-Service Training that I have done in my 38 years of employment in Highland Region.
KT Sept 2024
Open First Aid Courses Fort William
12 places each month at Kilmallie Free Church, Glenpane Street, Coal, Fort William
FULL 22nd of April, Fort William.
10 places available, 12th of May, Fort William.
12 places available, 16th of June, Fort William.
12 places available, 14th of July, Fort William.​
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We never cancel a course for low numbers, we will even run the course with 1 person!
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Pay online or click 'Offline Payment' at the checkout, and Highland First Aid will invoice you.
Our open courses in Fort William
Emergency First Aid at Work
First Aid at Work
Revalidation First Aid at Work
6 hour, 1 day basic first aid course for low risk roles
18 hour, 3 day course for those with large team, lots of customers or high risk enviroments
12 hour, 2 day revalidation for First Aid at Work
+ F Forestry Emergency First Aid
8 hour, 1 day course for forestry and land
16 hr Outdoor First Aid
16 hour, 2 day course for outdoor instructors, guides and coaches
8 hr Outdoor First Aid
8 hour, 1 day course for lower risk outdoor activities
Over 150 courses delivered in 2023.
In the past year, we have delivered First Aid training and Mental Health courses in Fort William, Lochaber, Inverness, Oban, Glencoe, Argyll and Bute, Mallaig, Fort Augustus, Elgin, Nairn, Skye, Iona, Eigg, Thurso, Wick, Applecross, and Edinburgh.
We have used nearly every type of building from barns to castles, yurts, huts, forests and even a whisky distillery.
2025 is busier, so please book early to get the dates you want.
Your own course
For employers, communities, and non-profits:
Save money, travel, and time by hosting a course at your venue or nearby. We accommodate up to 12 participants for First Aid courses and 16 for Mental Health courses.
Additionally, we can combine courses of varying lengths to reduce costs and save time.
To participate in the extra module, simply book an "Add +F Forestry" on the same date as your main course. You can complete this extra module after your main course ends if you are enrolling in the First Aid at Work and Revalidation for First Aid at Work.
If you are taking the Outdoor First Aid course, we will cover the extra module within the course duration.
Want to do First Aid at Work or other course with a +F Forestry?
Mental Health First Aid courses in the Highlands and Islands
What levels of Mental Health courses and who are the designed for?
Level 4 Mental Health Awareness 4 hours
Short 4 hour course for those that is for those who are in a strategic position such as senior managment, entrepreneurs and other leaders. This general overview means they can understand the effect of mental health on the workplace and how to support the Mental Health First Aiders.
Level 5 Mental Health First Aid 1 Day
1 day or 6 hours for those who supervise or manage staff and need a greater understanding of mental health.
