Stay Game Ready: Essential First Aid Skills for American Football Safety and Success
Equip yourself with the vital first aid skills tailored for the fast-paced and high-impact world of American football — ensuring you're ready to protect your teammates and stay safe on the field.
About our First Aid for American Football (VTQ) Training Course
This First aid course for American Football has been designed with and approved by the British American Football Coaches Association. It covers the likely illnesses and injuries that are likely to be found on the football field. It also includes a section on helping the Paramedic in an emergency where you will learn to help the Paramedic when needed.
This course is aimed at anyone who requires a First aid course for American Football. The course is available as a classroom, blended or online course. The certificate is valid for 3 years and a recommended annual refresher can be done online.
This course is aimed at anyone who requires a First aid course for American Football. The course is available as a classroom, blended or online course. The certificate is valid for 3 years and a recommended annual refresher can be done online.
This course covers basic first aid and is aimed at people who need first aid who work in various sports sectors. It not only covers basic first aid but also all the specific problems that arise in sports. Primary and secondary subjects are covered, including soft tissue injuries, head injuries, types of cuts, and many illnesses that could arise.
All our first aid courses fully meet the latest UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 as per the HSE requirements. To find out more from the British American Football Coaches Association click here.
More About our First Aid for American Football (VTQ) Training Course
Preview the course content:
1
This section includes:
Section 1
Introduction to First aid for American Football
8 mins
4 videos
- Course introduction 2:14
- Equipment overview 4:23
- Mouthguards 0:46
- and more...
2
This section includes:
Section 2
Initial Care and Safety
47 mins
16 videos
- Fears of First Aid 3:02
- Asking permission and consent to help 3:37
- Initial assessment 1:07
- and more...
3
This section includes:
Section 3
Cardiac Arrest and CPR
48 mins
14 videos
- Adult CPR Introduction 2:17
- When to call for assistance 2:42
- Heart Attack Care 4:08
- and more...
4
This section includes:
Section 4
Choking Management
8 mins
2 videos
- Adult Choking 5:10
- Choking in children 3:17
5
This section includes:
Section 5
Bleeding Management
22 mins
10 videos
- Types of Bleed 2:05
- Serious Bleeding and Bandaging 2:53
- Excessive Blood Loss 2:09
- and more...
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This section includes:
Section 6
Injuries
100 mins
30 videos
- Strains and Sprains and the RICE procedure 3:36
- Joint examination 5:46
- Shoulder injuries 1:08
- and more...
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This section includes:
Section 7
Illnesses
36 mins
10 videos
- Illness assessment and SAMPLE 3:56
- Allergic reactions and Anaphylaxis treatment 6:26
- Asthma 5:17
- and more...
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This section includes:
Section 8
Assisting a Paramedic in an Emergency
17 mins
4 videos
- The spinal board 3:40
- Using the scoop stretcher 2:45
- Cervical collars 5:37
- and more...
9
This section includes:
Section 9
Summary to First aid for American Football
4 mins
2 videos
- Medications and First Aid 2:04
- Course Summary 2:07
Three Easy Steps to learning First Aid for American Football Today
1 Pay
Sign up and pay £24.95 + VAT and start your training straight away or enquire for group rates. You will receive 8 months of access to the videos, a printable student manual, an optional weekly video refresher email and a 3-year certificate and 7 hours certified CPD credits. Learn more
2 Pass
Take the video training and multiple choice test. Don't worry, you get another try if you don't pass. And your progress is saved, so you can leave and come back as often as you like. Learn more
3 Print
Print your certificate and verified CPD time statement and that's it! Your training is complete until it's time to renew again. So you don't forget, we'll send you a reminder email when your training is expiring. Learn more
Frequently Asked Questions
Which occupations use this course?
The Approved by the British American Football Coaches Association Course is perfect for:
- Coaches
- Trainers
- Managers
- Players
- Parents
I want to complete a short practical module after completing the online course, is this possible?
We have a network of over 1000 approved and monitored instructors to deliver a short skill training session nationwide or we can come to your workplace to deliver the training. This blended training saves class time and provides the same qualification. Contact us on 01206 805359 to discuss your options.
What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.
What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?
SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.
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Endorsed training as video online, blended, classroom or virtual to meet your busy life. Choose from over 350 courses all CPD Certified with Evidenced Based Learning statements.
Discounts off future courses and company training solutions. Phone 01206 805359 for more information.
Benefits of Choosing ProTrainings for your First Aid for American Football Training Course
High Standards for Training Compliance
Our robust training approach meets strict specifications, quality assurance requirements and qualification standards. This triage course, like most ProTrainings qualifications, is endorsed by TQUK, along with numerous other organisational approvals. We are committed to taking extra steps to ensure the compliance and quality assurance of every course we offer.
