Why does the quality of my first aid trainer really matters?

To a lot of people, first aid training can seem like a very generic activity. It's easy to imagine all first aid courses are the same and that there is no real difference between the different trainers.

But nothing could be further from the truth.

With over a decade of experience under out belts, we understand that things like first aid & CPR training can fall into the category of something you feel you “have to do” rather than something you “want to do”. (Although we’re working hard to change this perception.)

For many people First Aid & CPR training can be mandatory for their jobs. While the training is vitally important as it can literally be a matter of life and death, but that doesn’t necessarily mean people look forward to doing it.

But that's exactly why the quality of your trainer matters so much.

Not everyone is a good teacher

If you recall being at school, there were good teachers and bad teachers.

The simple truth is that just because someone knows a subject, doesn’t mean they know how to teach it. (This is a common problem in the first aid training industry.)

So before you book a training session for your staff, take a moment to ask yourself

• Does the trainer you are considering know how to teach the subject in an interesting and engaging manner?

  
  

• Do they make the content more relevant to you and your industry by providing examples everyone can relate to?
  

• Or do they just stand up the front of the class reading facts and figures off a Powerpoint presentation in a dull and monotonous way?
  

First aid training contains vital, life-saving data. But it’s not just the data itself that’s important. It’s also the manner in which it is delivered that counts.

A trainer who commands and controls the class is best

One test of a good first aid trainer is - do they command and control the class?

You can tell a good first aid trainer by how they engage with and keep their attendees’ attention.

Conversely in a class run by a bad first aid trainer you will see people sitting slumped in their chairs, bored out of their brains, looking at their phones and wondering when it’s going to end.

A great trainer is someone who, through their sheer ability to communicate can command and control a class. If they can do it in a respectful, interesting and entertaining manner, they are more likely to get the vital, life-saving data across to people in a manner that means they will retain it.

And finally, let's not forget humour! While the subject matter of first aid training is often serious, that does not mean it has to be delivered in a serious way. Jokes, anecdotes, amusing stories about real life case histories are often a far more compelling way to deliver data in a way that will be remembered.

So that’s why you should read reviews of the trainers or the training company before you book your next corporate first aid or CPR training.

At Results First Aid training we are very proud to say we currently have over 4,000 Google 5-star Reviews. We don't believe there is another first aid training company in Victoria that can match the quality of our trainers and training.

To find out more about booking first aid training with us, please visit https://www.resultsfirstaid.com/courses

Q. How many trainers do you have available?

A. Results First Aid have 15 fully trained and qualified First Aid & CPR trainers, many with decades of experience. We have both male and female trainers of various backgrounds and ages, ensuring that we can offer the perfect trainer to suit your group.

Q. What facilities do you have at your training centre in Truganina and what capacity are they?

A. The Results First Aid training centre at Truganina is a large, modern, fully equipped training centre. We have 3 training rooms with a total capacity of 80 people including: -       Room A – Capacity 35 students

-       Room B – Capacity 25 students

-       Room C – Capacity 20 students

Q. Do you have any specialised training equipment at your training centre?

A. Yes! Results First Aid have specialised equipment provided for all training sessions including:

• Mannikins, etc for First Aid & CPR

• Lifting hoists etc for manual handling

• Fire-fighting equipment for all fire warden training

Q. Apart from the training itself, what else is provided to student at your Truganina training centre?

A. All students at Results First Aid Training in our Truganina centre are provided with water and mints throughout the training session. Tea and coffee are also available at no cost during breaks. Some snacks are available for sale. There are toilet facilities and a fridge if people want to bring their own lunch. There is also a cafe downstairs which offers a range of meals, takeaway, coffee, soft drinks etc

Q. What equipment do you bring with you to train our staff on-site?

A. Results First Aid provide all the equipment necessary for on-site training at schools, workplaces and other locations anywhere throughout Melbourne or Victoria.

For example we have:

• Over 60 adult mannikins available for large group training

• More than 20 baby mannikins available for First Aid & CPR training