How to start a mobile first aid training business
Teach first aid courses at workplaces, schools and community halls, bringing your own kit to the customer.
- £1.5k-6k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
You deliver short first aid and emergency response courses, such as emergency first aid at work, paediatric first aid and defibrillator awareness. Sessions take place at the customer's workplace or in a hired room, using training manikins and equipment you bring.
Your first three steps
- Check which first aid instructor and teaching qualifications awarding organisations ask for, then book your training
- Compare awarding organisations or training networks, and price your kit (manikins, trainer AED, PPE, projector)
- Contact ten local nurseries, small firms and clubs offering a discounted first course in return for a review
Who pays
Small and medium employers, nurseries, schools, clubs, charities and community groups. Some individuals book public sessions.
How it makes money
A fixed price per course or per delegate, with repeat bookings as certificates need renewing. Extra income can come from selling first aid kits or refresher sessions.
Skills that help
- Confident public speaking and teaching
- Calm, clear manner
- Organising bookings and paperwork
- Selling to local employers
Watch out for
- Courses should be run under a recognised awarding organisation if you want regulated qualifications, so check their approval process and fees
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and check what your awarding body requires
- Check that employers accept your course for their first aid at work needs (HSE guidance is a good place to start)
- Keeping good records of attendance and certificates, with data protection in mind
- Courses are often booked in busy periods, so cash flow can be uneven
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Coming soonQuestions people ask
How much does it cost to start a first aid training business?
Startup costs are estimated at typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on the training equipment you buy, awarding organisation fees, insurance and how you market your courses.
How much can a mobile first aid trainer earn?
Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on how many courses you run, group sizes and your prices. Bookings often bunch into busy periods, so cash flow can be uneven.
What should I check before teaching first aid courses?
If you want regulated qualifications, check that courses run under a recognised awarding organisation, including its approval process and fees. Also check insurance requirements, and that employers accept your course for their first aid at work needs (HSE guidance is a good start).
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