🔴 LIVE & UPDATING | Last Update: July 7th 2026 Target Implementation: September 2026 Published by: SkillBase First Aid Compliance Team The Department for Education guidance has now been released, and we are reviewing the detail carefully. There are some important updates for school leaders, especially around whole-school allergy safety, […]

At the heart of our community is a simple goal = helping ‘Hero Makers’ thrive! Whether you deliver first aid training, mental wellbeing courses, or both, you’re already making an incredible impact in workplaces, schools, and communities every single day. So we’ve been looking at new ways to support you […]

At SkillBase, we’ve always believed that being a first aider is about more than just knowing how to wrap a wound or perform CPR. It’s about being a Hero on Standby. Our mission is to move you beyond “competence” (ticking a box) and into “confidence” (knowing you can handle whatever […]

Estimated Reading Time 5 Minutes Whether you celebrate Easter, enjoy the long weekend or simply enjoy some extra chocolate at this time of year, we wanted to share some potentially life-saving information with you. Mini eggs - these treats are a very serious choking hazard. We often flash back to [...]

We have all seen the stroke adverts on what to look out for, haven’t we? But how confident are you when it comes to recognising and assisting someone experiencing a stroke? What is a stroke? A stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to part […]

Restart a Heart Day campaign is observed on the 16th of October every year with the aim to encourage more people to learn CPR and life-saving skills through first aid training.  Emergencies happen. On ordinary days, for ordinary people, life can change in a heartbeat. Imagine that you had absolutely […]