CPR/BLS and AED Level 2 (VTQ) - Online or Part One
This Level 2 Qualification gives you the Basic Life Support and AED skills to save someone in need.
CPR/BLS and AED Level 2 (VTQ) - Online or Part One at a glance
- 1-year nationally recognised certificate
- 2 hours and 50 minutes of engaging video training
- Video access for 8 months
- Printable wall certificate
- CPD time credit conformation
- Follows latest UK Resuscitation and ERC guidelines
- Free weekly video refresher
- Evidence Based Training certificate
- Videos include subtitles
The purpose of this Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) is to equip learners with the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed for effective CPR and the safe use and management of an AED. This qualification enables trained providers to offer emergency lifesaving first aid care using an AED, grounded in an understanding of the BLS/AED algorithm and AED use principles and responsibilities.
ProTrainings Basic Life Support courses meet all required learning outcomes and align with the Skills for Health UK Core Skills Training Framework (UK-CSTF), covering both adult and pediatric patient care at Level 2. The course is endorsed by Skills for Care and complies with the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines for adult and pediatric CPR basic life support (BLS).
This course covers Basic Life Support skills for adults, children, and infants, including healthcare variations for infant CPR. Topics include safety precautions, initial assessment, recovery position, CPR, compression-only CPR, CPR handover, and choking management. It is ideal for nurses, care workers, and medical professionals needing annual updates for professional membership. While suitable as an online-only course, it can also be offered in a blended format with a practical session through our network of approved instructors.
AED training is a crucial component of this course, given the increasing availability of AED units in communities and workplaces. With minimal training, these devices can significantly improve the survival chances of cardiac arrest victims. If you have completed other first aid courses, you will appreciate the importance of prompt AED use, making this course an excellent next step to enhance your skills.
All our first aid courses comply fully with the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021, meeting HSE requirements. This qualification, along with most other ProTrainings qualifications, is endorsed by TQUK, reflecting our commitment to compliance and quality assurance.
Companies, organisations, and agencies are encouraged to contact us for group discounts, information about onsite training, and details on how our system can be used to track and monitor staff training.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
This course can be completed as the online part 1 of a 2-part blended course. After completing this online course, you may find and attend the classroom-only part 2 course and cut down on the number of days spent in the classroom.
- Firefighters
- Nurses
- Care workers
- Doctors
- First Aiders
- Medical workers
- People needing basic CPR skills
This course comes with 4.0 hrs (6.0 class) of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 2 hours and 50 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
Introduction to CPR and AED Level 2 Course
- Introduction to this CPR AED Course
- Level 2 Award in CPR and AED course Overview
Initial Care and Safety
- Fears of first aid
- Asking permission to help
- Calling the EMS
- Waiting for the EMS to Arrive
- Scene Safety
- The Chain of Survival
- DRAB and the ABCDs
- Initial Assessment and the Recovery Position
- Barriers and Gloves
- How to use face shields
Heart Attack
- Heart Attack
- Heart attack position
Cardiac Arrest and CPR
- Adult CPR Introduction
- When to call for assistance
- Adult CPR
- CPR Hand Over
- Compressions Only CPR
- Child CPR
- Child CPR Breakdown
- Infant CPR
- Infant Recovery Position
- Drowning
- Adult Bag Valve Mask
- SADS
- Effective CPR
- Improving compressions
- Improving breaths
- Seizures and Cardiac Arrest
AED Introduction and Types
- AED Introduction
- Types of AED Units
Using an AED
- AED Setup
- AED demo for units with CPR help
- Child AED
- Training AED Units
AED Maintenance
- AED Maintenance
- AED Pads
- AED Batteries
AED Troubleshooting
- AED Locations
- AED Locations
- Community AED Units
Summary and Practical Options
- AED Post Resuscitation Procedures
- Oxygen for First Aid
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- CPR-AED Course Summary
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 guidelines2.1 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 procedures3.1 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 defibrillator4.1 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 defibrillator5.1 Describe the safety considerations when using AEDs
