Outdoor First Aid Course Plymouth & Dartmoor
Looking for a recognised outdoor first aid course near Plymouth that actually prepares you for real-world situations? This is it. Our two-day, 16-hour Outdoor First Aid course is designed for people who operate in remote, wild, and challenging environments. Whether you’re a mountain leader, expedition guide, forest school instructor, or simply someone who takes the outdoors seriously, you’ll gain the practical skills and confidence to handle emergencies far from immediate help.
Delivered just 35 minutes from Plymouth in the rugged setting of Princetown, Dartmoor, this course blends classroom learning with hands-on scenarios that reflect the environments you’re likely to work or play in. It meets the requirements of all major National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and is taught by instructors with genuine field experience – not just theory.
Course Location: Princetown Community Centre, Dartmoor
We’re delivering this course just a short drive from Plymouth, in a location that reflects the kind of terrain where your skills might be needed most.
Princetown Community Centre Tavistock Rd, Princetown, Yelverton PL20 6QE
(Approx. 35 minutes from Plymouth)
Perfect for participants from Plymouth, Tavistock, Ivybridge, South Devon, and surrounding areas.
Upcoming Course Dates – 2025
All courses run from 09:00 to 17:30 on both days. From £180 per person
25 – 26 June
30 -31 July
- 19 – 20 August
About the Venue:
Free on-site parking
Located in Princetown – in the heart of Dartmoor
Cafés and shops nearby
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Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for anyone who might need to manage a medical emergency away from immediate help.
Ideal for:
Outdoor instructors & leaders
Mountain guides & navigation tutors
Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) staff & assessors
Forest school leaders & educators
Climbers, paddlers, hikers & expedition teams
Remote workers and field-based professionals
What You'll Learn
The course goes well beyond basic first aid – giving you the confidence to assess, treat and manage incidents until help arrives.
Key topics include:
Managing incidents in remote areas
Fractures, bleeds, dislocations & trauma
Hypothermia & heat-related illness
CPR, AED use, and airway management
Asthma, epilepsy, diabetes & anaphylaxis
Patient monitoring, evacuation planning & more
Delivered by instructors with real operational and remote first aid experience.
Why Train with Optimal First Aid?
We don’t do “death by PowerPoint.” Our courses are immersive, practical, and delivered by instructors who’ve dealt with real-life trauma and emergencies in remote, hostile, and outdoor environments. No waffle, just real skills for real situations.
What Others Say
“I recently attended (and passed )the ’16 hour Outdoor First Aid’ course delivered by the team at Optimal First Aid.
Every aspect, from enquiry, booking, and customer service were smooth, professional and very efficient.
The course location was superb, as well as the on-site facilities.
The delivery team were most welcoming , approachable, accommodating, expertly knowledgeable and friendly.
I would strongly recommend this qualification to anybody with a passion for the outdoors, not just outdoor professionals.
I have done many First Aid courses over the years, and the course delivered by OPTIMAL FIRST AID is by far the most engaging, least faff and enjoyable course I have ever attended !
Well done to the team at OPTIMAL FIRST AID !!!””
— Stacey Allsopp
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