CPR/BLS, AED and Anaphylaxis Level 2 (VTQ)

Classroom Training Course

The purpose of the ProTrainings CPR/BLS, AED and Anaphylaxis Level 2 (VTQ) is to equip learners with the necessary skills, knowledge, and understanding to effectively administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and safely manage an Automated External Defibrillator. This qualification empowers trained providers to deliver essential emergency first aid using an AED, guided by the BLS/AED algorithm and the responsibilities and principles governing AED use.

ProTrainings Basic Life Support courses have been thoughtfully designed to encompass all required learning outcomes and adhere to the Skills for Health UK Core Skills Training Framework (UK-CSTF). This coverage extends to both level 2 adult and peadiatric patient care. Furthermore, this course is endorsed by Skills for Care and aligns with the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines for adult and peadiatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support (BLS).

This comprehensive course encompasses Basic Life Support skills, spanning Adult, Child, and Infant care, and includes healthcare-specific variations for infant CPR. The curriculum includes aspects such as safety, precautions, initial assessment, recovery position, CPR, compression-only CPR, CPR handover, and handling choking situations. It is particularly suitable for nurses, care workers, or medical professionals seeking annual updates to maintain professional membership.

For many individuals, this course can be completed entirely online. However, if you require hands-on practice as well, we have a network of approved instructors who can offer blended courses, which include a brief practical session.

AED training is a crucial component of this course. Learning AED skills is increasingly important as more AED units are available in the community and workplace. They are user-friendly with minimal training and can significantly enhance the chances of survival for someone in cardiac arrest. If you have already completed other first aid courses, you'll appreciate the importance of promptly using an AED, making this an excellent follow-up course to further enhance your life-saving skills.

All of our first aid courses fully adhere to the latest UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for, in compliance with HSE requirements. It's important to note that learners undertaking a ProTrainings Training Course have the option to choose a regulated qualification.

This anaphylaxis awareness module is designed for anyone who needs to understand anaphylaxis. It covers the use of Epi-Pens, Emerade, and Jext, along with recognising signs, treatment, concerns, and activating EMS, as well as patient care. We offer a 100% classroom-based course, and the certificate remains valid for three years. To renew it, simply complete the same course again. Upon successful completion of the online or classroom course, you will receive a ProTrainings wall certificate and wallet card.

Some of our online and classroom courses also include Anaphylaxis training, and in some cases, this course can be integrated into another course and dually certified by ProTrainings. This course is also tailored to healthcare professionals, aligning with their specific responsibilities.

All of our first aid courses are fully compliant with the latest UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines, including the guidelines for Anaphylaxis.

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This Course Includes:

  • Follows UK & ERC guidelines
  • Evidence Based Training Certificate
  • Instant printable wall certificate
  • Expiration reminder
  • Student manual

This Course is Perfect For...

  • Firefighters
  • Nurses
  • Care workers
  • Doctors
  • First Aiders
  • Medical workers

People needing basic CPR skills

Course Curriculum

  • Introduction to CPR BLS and AED
  • Fears of first aid
  • Asking permission to help
  • Scene Safety
  • Chain of Survival
  • Introduction to the ABCDE Approach 
  • ABCDE Approach to Patient Care
  • Barriers and Gloves
  • Respiration and Breathing
  • Pulse Points
  • Initial Assessment and the Recovery Position
  • Infant Recovery Position
  • First Aid vs BLS Healthcare Professionals
  • Heart Attack
  • Adult CPR
  • Effective CPR
  • CPR Hand Over
  • Compressions Only CPR
  • Drowning
  • Adult Bag Valve Mask
  • Child CPR
  • Child CPR Breakdown
  • Child CPR for Healthcare Professionals
  • Infant CPR
  • Infant CPR for Health Professionals
  • Adult Choking 
  • Child Choking
  • Infant Choking
  • AED Introduction
  • Types of AED Units
  • AED Setup
  • AED Demo
  • Child AED
  • AED Maintenance
  • AED Pads
  • AED Batteries
  • AED Troubleshooting
  • AED Locations
  • Types of AED
  • AED's in Different Sectors

Learning Outcomes 

1 Understand basic life support requirements

  • 1.1 Describe the principles that underpin basic life support
  • 1.2 Explain the circumstances under which resuscitation is performed
  • 1.3 Explain why early intervention is necessary
  • 1.4 Describe different types of cardiopulmonary arrest

2 Be able to demonstrate basic life support techniques and automated external defibrillator use in line with current national guidelines

  • 2.1 Demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • 2.2 Demonstrate compression-only resuscitation
  • 2.3 Demonstrate the use of resuscitation barrier devices
  • 2.4 Demonstrate how to manage a choking casualty
  • 2.5 Demonstrate the use of an automated external defibrillator
  • 2.6 Describe the differences when using an automated external defibrillator on a child

3 Be able to demonstrate post-resuscitation procedures

  • 3.1 Demonstrate how to place a casualty in the recovery position
  • 3.2 Identify the risks when placing a casualty in the recovery position
  • 3.3 Describe handover and reporting procedures

4 Be able to carry out basic user maintenance and troubleshoot problems with an automated external defibrillator

  • 4.1 Identify when a defibrillator battery requires changing
  • 4.2 Identify when electrode pads need replacing
  • 4.3 Demonstrate how to troubleshoot problems if the automated external defibrillator does not function correctly

5 Understand the safe use of an automated external defibrillator

  • 5.1 Describe the safety considerations when using AEDs

6 Understanding what Anaphylaxis is

  • 6.1 Recognise what Anaphylaxis is
  • 6.2 Identify common symptoms associated with Anaphylaxis
  • 6.3 Understand what triggers an Anaphylactic shock
  • 6.4 Recognise different types of sudden reactions (Uni-phasic / Bi-phasic)
  • 6.5 Identify and list common causes
  • 6.6 Demonstrate how to treat an Anaphylactic shock

7 Be able to recognise seizures and deliver the correct treatment where necessary

  • 7.1 Know how to treat a casualty who is suffering from a seizure
  • 7.2 Be able to know different types of auto-injectors and their requirements
  • 7.3 Demonstrate the safe use of an auto-injector
  • 7.4 Know when auto-injectors expire and how to get them replaced
  • 7.5 Understand safe storage requirements
  • 7.6 Understand what to do with an allergic reaction

8 Understand workplace requirements

  • 8.1 Know who is responsible in the workplace or home

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More about this course

The purpose of the ProTrainings CPR/BLS, AED and Anaphylaxis Level 2 (VTQ) is to equip learners with the necessary skills, knowledge, and understanding to effectively administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and safely manage an Automated External Defibrillator. This qualification empowers trained providers to deliver essential emergency first aid using an AED, guided by the BLS/AED algorithm and the responsibilities and principles governing AED use.

ProTrainings Basic Life Support courses have been thoughtfully designed to encompass all required learning outcomes and adhere to the Skills for Health UK Core Skills Training Framework (UK-CSTF). This coverage extends to both level 2 adult and peadiatric patient care. Furthermore, this course is endorsed by Skills for Care and aligns with the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines for adult and peadiatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support (BLS).

This comprehensive course encompasses Basic Life Support skills, spanning Adult, Child, and Infant care, and includes healthcare-specific variations for infant CPR. The curriculum includes aspects such as safety, precautions, initial assessment, recovery position, CPR, compression-only CPR, CPR handover, and handling choking situations. It is particularly suitable for nurses, care workers, or medical professionals seeking annual updates to maintain professional membership.

For many individuals, this course can be completed entirely online. However, if you require hands-on practice as well, we have a network of approved instructors who can offer blended courses, which include a brief practical session.

AED training is a crucial component of this course. Learning AED skills is increasingly important as more AED units are available in the community and workplace. They are user-friendly with minimal training and can significantly enhance the chances of survival for someone in cardiac arrest. If you have already completed other first aid courses, you'll appreciate the importance of promptly using an AED, making this an excellent follow-up course to further enhance your life-saving skills.

All of our first aid courses fully adhere to the latest UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for, in compliance with HSE requirements. It's important to note that learners undertaking a ProTrainings Training Course have the option to choose a regulated qualification.

This anaphylaxis awareness module is designed for anyone who needs to understand anaphylaxis. It covers the use of Epi-Pens, Emerade, and Jext, along with recognising signs, treatment, concerns, and activating EMS, as well as patient care. We offer a 100% classroom-based course, and the certificate remains valid for three years. To renew it, simply complete the same course again. Upon successful completion of the online or classroom course, you will receive a ProTrainings wall certificate and wallet card.

Some of our online and classroom courses also include Anaphylaxis training, and in some cases, this course can be integrated into another course and dually certified by ProTrainings. This course is also tailored to healthcare professionals, aligning with their specific responsibilities.

All of our first aid courses are fully compliant with the latest UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines, including the guidelines for Anaphylaxis.

  • Student Manual (V8.3) - Anaphylaxis Awareness
  • Student Manual (V9.0) - AED
  • Student Manual (V9.0) - CPR/Basic Life Support
  • Adolescent CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Adult CPR Flowchart
  • Adult CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Be Allergy Aware Save-a-Life leaflet
  • CR2 AED user manual to learn more about this unit. For more information contact us
  • Catastrophic bleeding and trauma First Aid Guidance From ProTrainings.
  • Child CPR Flowchart
  • Child CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Child and Infant CPR Flowchart Handout
  • Clean hand techniques leaflet
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) - link to the NHS website
  • DefibSafe 2 Installation & Usage Instructions
  • DefibSafe 3 cabinet installation instructions
  • EURneffy® nasal spray for anaphylaxis leaflet
  • EURneffy® nasal spray instruction leaflet
  • EpiPen Guide
  • EpiPen patient information sheet
  • Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally - our course finder
  • Free student first aid program leaflet
  • Government Advice - Best Practice Hand Rub
  • HSE First Aid at Work Regulations
  • HeartSine 350 Information Leaflet
  • Heartsine 350 AED unit leaflet
  • Heartsine 500 AED unit leaflet
  • Home Emergency Contact Sheet
  • How to register to call EMS by text
  • IPAD SP1 AED Leaflet
  • Infant CPR Flowchart
  • Infant CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Jext Product Data Sheets
  • Jext patient Information Sheet
  • Link to the HSE website
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) web link
  • Oxygen User Instructions - Gas rentals are available from ProTrainings, contact us for more information
  • Oxygen and Analgesic gases from ProTrainings
  • ProTrainings - Using an AED Leaflet
  • ProTrainings Defibrillator eGuide
  • Proper CPR Hand Placement for Adults Children Infants leaflet
  • Sign up for free Student First Aid - use code SCH-376-61-571
  • Student Manual (V8.6) - Anatomy and Physiology Human Body
  • Student Manual (V9.0) - Pierwsza Pomoc w Pracy Ksiazka studenta - Polish
  • UK Resus Council Guidelines for Anaphylaxis for Healthcare professional Document
  • Using an AED leaflet
  • Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
  • Vivest AED from ProTrainings Europre
  • Workplace Accident Book
  • Workplace Emergency Contact Sheet
  • Woundclot - haemostatic gauze for all types of bleeding
  • Woundclot leaflet with price list - 2025

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Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate.  You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.

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