CPD Standards Office accreditedBasic Life Support Training
Basic life support training helps employers meet the First-Aid Regulations 1981, and it is Standard 12 of the Care Certificate for new care and health support workers. Lift College's 1.5 hour online course gives you a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate on the day you pass, plus a free refresher every 12 months.
- £19.99, pay once
- CPD certificate the day you pass
- Free refresher when it is due
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Basic Life Support Training
You can do basic life support training online in the UK with Lift College's Basic Life Support Training course. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, covering the chain of survival, how to recognise cardiac arrest, calling 999 or 112, chest compressions and rescue breaths, using an automated external defibrillator, choking in adults and children, the recovery position, and the differences for children and infants. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
When someone collapses and is not breathing normally, the people nearby are the first link in the chain of survival. St John Ambulance's guidance, clinically reviewed in September 2026, is to check for a response, open the airway and look, listen and feel for normal breathing for up to 10 seconds, call 999 or 112, then start chest compressions in the middle of the chest to a depth of about five to six centimetres at 100 to 120 a minute, giving two rescue breaths after every 30 compressions if you are trained to, and sending a helper for a defibrillator. Basic life support is also Standard 12 of the Care Certificate, so new care and health support workers are expected to know it.
This course teaches the knowledge: what happens in cardiac arrest, the sequence of actions, how a defibrillator works and why early use matters, how to help a choking adult, child or infant, and when to use the recovery position. Compressions, breaths and defibrillator use are physical skills. Your employer, or a practical trainer, watches you perform them on a manikin and signs you off; the course prepares you for that and says so plainly.
- Explain the chain of survival and why each link matters
- Recognise cardiac arrest: unresponsive and not breathing normally, including agonal gasps
- Describe the sequence: check for danger and response, open the airway, check breathing, call 999 or 112, start CPR, send for a defibrillator
- Describe effective chest compressions: hand position, depth of five to six centimetres, rate of 100 to 120 a minute, full recoil and minimal interruption
- Explain when and how to give rescue breaths and when compression-only CPR is appropriate
- Describe how an automated external defibrillator is used and why early defibrillation improves survival
- Recognise and respond to mild and severe choking in adults, children and infants
- Place an unresponsive breathing casualty in the recovery position and know when to reassess
4 short modules, 1.5 hours in total.
Cardiac arrest and the chain of survival
What cardiac arrest is and how it differs from a heart attack, why minutes matter, early recognition, early CPR, early defibrillation and post-resuscitation care, and the bystander's part in each.
Knowledge checkAdult basic life support
Danger, response, shout for help, airway, breathing, calling 999 or 112 on hands-free, compressions at five to six centimetres and 100 to 120 a minute, 30:2, compression-only CPR, swapping rescuers and when to stop.
Knowledge checkDefibrillators, choking and the recovery position
How an AED works, pad placement, following the voice prompts, safety during a shock, public access defibrillators and The Circuit, mild and severe choking in adults, back blows and abdominal thrusts, and the recovery position.
Knowledge checkChildren, infants and special situations
The paediatric sequence: five initial rescue breaths, compression depth of one third of the chest, two fingers or one hand, choking in infants and children, drowning, pregnancy, and what changes in a care home or at home.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate is issued the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You are a care worker or health care assistant working towards the Care Certificate, where basic life support is Standard 12
- You work in a school, nursery, gym, leisure centre, hotel or shop and want to know what to do if someone collapses
- You are a workplace first aider refreshing the theory between practical courses
- You are a security, front-of-house or events worker
- You look after a family member at risk of cardiac arrest and want to be prepared
Your CPD accredited certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Basic Life Support Training with Lift College. It shows 1.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 12 months on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD accredited certificate as a PDF the same day you pass, carrying the CPD Standards Office mark, our provider number 51289, a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
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The law this course supports
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, regulation 3
Employers in Great Britain must provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and people so that employees can be given first aid if they are injured or become ill at work. What is adequate depends on the workplace's needs assessment. Northern Ireland has the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, section 2
Employers must provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep employees safe, so far as is reasonably practicable. Northern Ireland has the same duty in the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Read the legislation →HSE: First aid at work, L74
The Approved Code of Practice and guidance on the 1981 Regulations. It explains the first-aid needs assessment and the training employers should arrange, including the difference between emergency first aid at work and first aid at work courses, both of which include practical CPR.
Read the legislation →Resuscitation Council UK guidelines
The UK's clinical guidelines for resuscitation, on which first aid training and this course are based. They set the compression depth and rate, the 30:2 ratio and the paediatric sequence.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
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Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Buying Basic Life Support Training for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. The price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
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| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
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Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and no minimum order.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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Accredited by the CPD Standards Office
Provider 51289. Every CPD course is an accredited CPD activity.
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What our learners say
Stories from Lift College learners on our qualifications, in their own words.
“I had been a care assistant for four years without a formal qualification. Lift College made the whole process straightforward, my assessor visited regularly and I completed my Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care in just over a year. I was promoted to senior care worker the month after I qualified.”
“My employer was clear, I needed GCSE English to move into a supervisory role. Lift College helped me find the right exam board and an exam centre five minutes from home. Passed grade 4. Got the promotion.”
“My employer needed me to have Level 2 maths before they could register me on the Level 3 apprenticeship programme. Lift College was fast, the tutor was brilliant, and I resit my maths once after a near-miss and passed the second time. The whole thing took twelve weeks.”
Questions about Basic Life Support Training
Is online basic life support training valid?
Your employer decides what training each role needs. Basic life support has a knowledge part and a practical part. This course gives the knowledge, with a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289). Compressions, breaths and defibrillator use are physical skills that your employer or a practical trainer watches you perform and signs off, and the certificate says the course is knowledge training.
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. Basic Life Support Training is an accredited CPD activity with the CPD Standards Office, the UK's research-led CPD accreditation body. Lift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (provider number 51289), and your certificate carries the CPD Standards Office mark and our provider number so an employer or professional body can check it.
Does this course make me a first aider at work?
No. A workplace first aider under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 holds an emergency first aid at work or first aid at work certificate from a practical course, which HSE's guidance L74 describes. This course covers the theory of basic life support, which is part of both, and is useful before or between those courses.
Who needs basic life support training?
New care and health support workers, because basic life support is Standard 12 of the Care Certificate; staff in schools, nurseries, leisure and hospitality; security and front-of-house teams; and anyone who may be first on the scene when someone collapses.
How often should basic life support training be refreshed?
Resuscitation skills fade within months without practice, which is why most employers refresh basic life support every year. Lift College recommends a refresh every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
What do I do if someone collapses and I am on my own?
Check for danger, check for a response, open the airway and check breathing for up to 10 seconds. If they are not breathing normally, call 999 or 112 on hands-free so you can follow the call handler's instructions, and start chest compressions. Do not leave the casualty to look for a defibrillator yourself; the call handler can direct anyone who arrives to the nearest one.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1.5 hours of learning, shown on your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study Basic Life Support Training in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
Where can I do basic life support training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Basic Life Support Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online basic life support training take?
Basic Life Support Training is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
How much does Basic Life Support Training cost online?
Lift College's Basic Life Support Training is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account.
How is Basic Life Support Training assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 4 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start Basic Life Support Training today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 1.5 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
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