CPR and Basic life support
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CPR and Basic Life Support Training
London Waterloo Academy's CPR and Basic Life Support course is a 3.5-hour, UK Resuscitation Council and ERC-compliant training in Central London, covering CPR and Basic Life Support skills for adults, children and infants. It costs £77, runs 9:30am–1pm, and results in a certificate valid for one year. It's aimed at healthcare professionals with a duty to respond, as well as care workers needing annual updates for professional membership.
Why CPR and Basic Life Support training matters
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can keep a person who has stopped breathing — and whose heart may have stopped beating — alive. CPR buys crucial extra minutes, keeping a casualty in a state where successful resuscitation remains possible until paramedics arrive.
Who is this course for?
Healthcare professionals with a duty to respond, and care workers or medical professionals who need annual CPR/BLS updates to complete professional membership requirements.
What the course covers
Safety and precautions, initial assessment, the recovery position, CPR, compression-only CPR, CPR handover, and choking. The course covers skills for adult, child and infant CPR, including healthcare variations for infant CPR, and complies with the latest ERC and UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
Course modules
Introductory First Aid Training
- Fears of First Aid
- Asking Permission to Help
- Scene Safety
- Chain of Survival
- ABCDs
- Initial Assessment
- Stop Think Act
- Differences in Child Size
- Barriers and Face Shields
- Hand Washing and Hand Gels
- Adult Bag Valve Mask (optional)
Cardiac Arrest
- Adult, Child, Infant CPR
- Adult CPR Hand Over
- Compression-Only CPR
- AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Choking
- Conscious Adult, Child, Infant Choking
- Unconscious Adult, Child, Infant Choking
- Oxygen for First Aid (optional)
Learning objectives
- Understand the chain of survival and the importance of AEDs
- Demonstrate primary survey and secondary assessment leading to the recovery position
- Perform CPR on adults, children and infants to the latest UK Resuscitation Council guidelines
- Know how to use oxygen in medical emergencies
- Treat casualties who may be suffering from anaphylaxis, and manage conscious and unconscious choking casualties
Dates, fee and location
- 2026 dates: Monday 26 October, Monday 30 November, Monday 21 December
- Duration: 3.5 hours, 9:30am–1pm
- Fee: £77.00
- Location: The Foundry, 156 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8EN — 2–3 min walk from Southwark station, 10 min from Waterloo/Blackfriars
- Certificate: Valid for one year, complies with the latest ERC and UK Resuscitation Council Guidelines
Private tuition and in-company training enquiries: info@waterlooacademy.co.uk
Dress code
Female candidates are recommended to wear trousers and comfortable shoes so everyone can practise CPR technique effectively on the manikins.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the CPR and Basic Life Support course cover?
Safety and precautions, initial assessment, the recovery position, CPR, compression-only CPR, CPR handover and choking, for adults, children and infants — compliant with the latest ERC and UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
How long does the course take?
The course runs for 3.5 hours, from 9:30am to 1pm, at London Waterloo Academy's Central London campus.
How much does the course cost?
The CPR and Basic Life Support course costs £77.00.
Who should take this course?
It's aimed at healthcare professionals with a duty to respond, as well as care workers or medical professionals needing annual CPR/BLS updates to complete professional membership requirements.
How long is the certificate valid?
The certificate is valid for one year and complies with the latest ERC and UK Resuscitation Council Guidelines.
Where is the course held?
At The Foundry, 156 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8EN — a 2-3 minute walk from Southwark station and around 10 minutes from Waterloo or Blackfriars station.
Does the course cover infant and child CPR?
Yes. The course includes CPR skills for adult, child and infant, as well as healthcare variations on infant CPR.
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