Health & Safety

First Aid Level 1

Develop essential first-response knowledge for medical emergencies. Guided learning and practical exercises cover emergency assessment, CPR, wound care and the management of common injuries.

AI-generated illustration of an adult practising chest compressions on a CPR manikin with an instructor in a South African classroom — AI-generated illustration of a South African training scene.

Your learning pathway

Build your understanding.
Develop your skills.

Develop essential first-response knowledge for medical emergencies. Guided learning and practical exercises cover emergency assessment, CPR, wound care and the management of common injuries.

What you’ll learn

First aid principles
Emergency assessment and management
CPR
Wound care and bandaging
Shock and bleeding
Burns, fractures and other injuries

Training and completion

Theory and practical exercises.

Contact admissions for First Aid Level 1 completion and certification requirements.

Entry requirements

Contact PCD College to confirm entry and participation requirements

2027 dates and accommodation

Contact admissions for current intake dates and availability.

Accommodation available – contact PCD College for pricing and availability.

Approved accommodation includes three meals daily, hostel–college transport and Wi-Fi. Bring bedding, cutlery and a lunchbox.

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Your next chapter starts with a skill.

Let’s find the right course, intake and training pathway for you.

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