Deliver Mini Heroes. Create more heroes on standby.
Mini Heroes is a ready-to-use children’s first aid programme designed for instructors, training providers and organisations who want to empower young people with practical life skills.
Built by experienced educators and first aid professionals, it gives you a press-play way to deliver engaging sessions confidently — without building everything from scratch.
Want to see how Mini Heroes looks in practice? You can explore the Digital Sample Pack at any time.
The story behind Mini Heroes
Many people want children to feel more confident in emergencies — but creating engaging sessions from scratch isn’t easy.
Mini Heroes was created to change that.
Designed by educators and first aid professionals, the programme combines storytelling, structured learning and practical activities to help children learn how to help calmly, safely and without fear.
It’s built to support real-world delivery — whether you’re introducing sessions into schools, working with community groups or expanding your existing training offer.
What is Mini Heroes?
Mini Heroes is a complete first aid curriculum for children aged 4–11, covering:
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EYFS (ages 3–5): Helping others & calling for help
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Key Stage 1 (ages 5–7): Safety awareness & emergency calls
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Key Stage 2 (ages 7–11):
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All DfE statutory requirements
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Plus asthma, allergies, bleeding, head injuries, choking, bites & stings
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Bonus CPR session for Upper KS2 (to exceed expectations)
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How’s it delivered?
Every session follows a simple, proven structure:
Watch → Discuss → Do
🎬 Demonstrations by expert trainers
💬 Guided discussion and questions built into the slides
🧠 Hands-on role play using physical resources
Children learn through story, practise safely, and leave feeling confident — not scared.
👀 See Mini Heroes in action
Want to get a feel for how Mini Heroes works before you begin?
The Digital Sample Pack includes session snippets, materials and examples of how the programme comes together in practice.
The SkillBase difference
Mini Heroes isn’t a bolt-on.
It’s been built the SkillBase way – practical, engaging and ready to deliver.
✔ Created by educators and first aid experts
So you’re delivering a programme schools trust and feel confident using.
✔ Clear structure that supports confident delivery
Everything is clearly laid out and age-appropriate, so you can focus on the children in front of you.
✔ Fully delivery-ready sessions
Each session has a clear flow, with guidance and prompts built in – no extra prep needed.
✔ Practical in every session
Children practise real first aid skills using physical resources, not just slides or worksheets.
✔ Inclusive, adaptable and child-friendly
Designed to work across different ages, abilities and settings.
✔ Meets and exceeds DfE & Ofsted expectations
Giving schools reassurance and giving you a programme they genuinely need.
Don’t just take our word for it…
What you need to start offering Mini Heroes
Getting started is straightforward.
Mini Heroes combines digital content, physical resources and structured support so you can begin delivering with confidence.
You’ll have access to:
✔ The Mini Heroes Starter Kit
✔ Upskilling support and guidance
✔ Digital platform access with presentations, videos and resources
✔ Physical materials designed for safe, engaging sessions
✔ Pupil Packs to support delivery
As a SkillBase Network partner, your Starter Kit includes your exclusive network benefits, helping you introduce Mini Heroes locally with confidence.
Ready to be part of something small but mighty?
Mini Heroes gives you a meaningful way to expand your impact while supporting schools and communities with practical life skills.
Whether you’re ready to begin now or still exploring how it fits your work, you can start here:
No pressure. Just the next step when you’re ready.
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Let's talk!
We’re on a mission to fill workplaces with Heroes-on-Standby - people who feel confident stepping in during a first aid emergency or supporting someone’s mental wellbeing.
Got a quick question, an idea, or just fancy a chat about training? We’d love to hear from you (fair warning: we can get a little over-enthusiastic when it comes to first aid and wellbeing!).
If your enquiry is a bit more detailed, you can book a consultation with one of our training experts.