Basic Life Support Training (BLS)

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Cornerstone Medical Education × DOCTOR-LED TRAINING GROUP

Basic Life Support.
Skills that matter.

Practical, clinician-led Basic Life Support training designed to give healthcare professionals and workplace teams the confidence to respond when every second counts.

✓ Hands-on practical training
✓ Clinician led
✓ Healthcare & workplace teams
2 hours Focused practical training
1 year Certificate validity
12 People per trainer
UK-wide Workplace delivery available
Practical Basic Life Support training
Hands-on Real practical skills, not just theory.
Course overview

Be ready when it matters most.

Our Basic Life Support course develops the practical skills and confidence needed to respond effectively to cardiac arrest, respiratory emergencies and choking.

Training is clinically led by UK-trained doctors and designed for both healthcare professionals and workplace teams. Sessions combine focused teaching with practical experience so participants leave knowing what to do — and feeling confident enough to do it.

✓ Adult, child and infant CPR
✓ Safe and confident AED use
✓ Recognition and management of choking
✓ Practical assessment throughout the session
What you'll learn

Practical skills you can use immediately.

A focused programme covering the essential actions needed during common life-threatening emergencies.

01

Rapid response

Understand the principles of Basic Life Support and why early, decisive intervention matters.

02

Assess casualties

Learn how to recognise and manage an unresponsive casualty systematically.

03

Deliver CPR

Practise effective CPR techniques for adults, children and infants.

04

Use an AED

Build confidence using an automated external defibrillator safely and correctly.

05

Manage choking

Recognise choking emergencies and respond with appropriate, effective intervention.

Assessment & certification

Practical assessment.
Meaningful certification.

Participants are assessed continuously through observation of their practical skills during training. On successful completion, attendees receive a Basic Life Support certificate valid for one year.

Who can attend?

Healthcare and workplace teams.

Suitable for doctors, dentists, nurses, allied healthcare professionals, practice teams, support staff and corporate employees. No specialist resuscitation background is required.

Upcoming courses

Choose your next BLS course.

Join us for focused, practical Basic Life Support training at one of our upcoming UK course dates.

Manchester

£50

Basic Life Support - 24th September l 2026 (3pm-5pm)

Leicester

£50

Basic Life Support - 2nd October 2026 (5pm - 7pm)

Oxford

£50

Basic Life Support - 16th October l 2026 (3pm-5pm)

Birmingham

£50

Basic Life Support - 13th November l 2026 (3pm-5pm)

BLS at your workplace

We'll bring the training to you.

Train your entire practice, PCN, healthcare team or organisation without asking staff to travel.

Our trainers can deliver practical BLS sessions at your chosen location anywhere across the UK, with additional trainers available for larger groups.

✓ Two-hour practical session at your workplace
✓ Up to 12 participants per trainer
✓ Medical and non-medical staff welcome
✓ Additional trainers available for larger groups
✓ Training can be tailored to your organisation
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Workplace training
£40 per person

Based on up to 12 participants per session, per trainer.

✓ BACS and card payments accepted
✓ Invoice and receipt provided
✓ UK-wide delivery
✓ Additional workplace courses available
Ready to train?

Give your team the confidence to respond.

Book one of our upcoming BLS courses or talk to us about delivering practical training directly at your practice, workplace or organisation.

Doctor-Led Training Group
Clinical training partner
Our clinical training partner

Delivered with Doctor-Led Training Group.

Cornerstone is proud to work with the highly acclaimed Doctor-Led Training Group to deliver our Basic Life Support education. Their doctor-led approach combines genuine clinical experience with practical, scenario-based teaching — helping delegates develop the skills and confidence to respond effectively when it really matters.

✓ Doctor-led training
✓ 5★ Google rating
✓ Practical & scenario-based
✓ Nationwide delivery
Google reviews Exceptional reviews
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1,250+ 5★ reviews on Google
An exceptional reputation

More than 1,250 five-star reviews.

That level of sustained five-star feedback speaks volumes. Doctor-Led Training Group has built an outstanding reputation for professional, engaging and practical training — exactly the standard of education we want delegates to experience through Cornerstone.