Since 1891, RLSS UK has been at the forefront of lifesaving skills training. The RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid courses are available throughout the UK and Ireland and delivered by RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessors (TAs).

RLSS UK's Outdoor First Aid qualifications can be delivered at an RLSS UK Approved Training Centre (ATC) or through an RLSS UK Approved Training Provider (ATP). They are facilitated by an RLSS UK First Aid Trainer Assessor (TA) who is annually audited by Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs) to ensure standards.

Become an RLSS UK Approved Training Centre or Provider

If you are an independent trainer new to delivering RLSS UK qualifications, follow these instructions to become an Approved Training Provider. RLSS UK offers a discounted first-year subscription rate for ATPs focusing solely on First Aid qualifications.

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Prerequisites to Become an RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor (TA)

1. Hold a regulated First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification or higher.
2. Hold a regulated Outdoor First Aid qualification or equivalent.*
3. Hold a valid Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent qualification.
4. Hold a current RLSS UK 'Licence' to Operate' Membership.
   
   

How to Become an RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor (TA)

There are two routes to become a fully qualified RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor:

Route 1) You hold the prerequisites but have NOT delivered outdoor first aid courses before [Skip to this section].

Step 1) Apply to become an RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor via your RLSS UK Account. [Instructions on how to setup a free RLSS UK Account].

To find the RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor application form, follow these steps:

1. Login to or create your RLSS UK Account.
2. Find 'Applications/Forms' in the menu and then choose 'Become an RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor' from the options presented.
3. An application form will open. Complete all the mandatory fields and upload your prerequisite qualification certificates. Then submit your application by clicking 'Save Form'.

If you require assistance completing your application form, please contact our Customer Services team on 0300 323 0096 or email [email protected]

Step 2) Your application will then be reviewed by the RLSS UK Team. An email will be sent to the email address listed within your RLSS UK Account to notify you of the outcome of your application.

Step 3)  You will now be a Probationary RLSS UK First Aid Trainer Assessor (TA) and can receive support from a National Trainer Assessor (NTA) or an RLSS UK Mentor in delivering and assessing your first RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid course. An NTA or Mentor will need to moderate/observe the delivery of your first course for you to be signed off as a fully qualified RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor and complete your probationary period.

Step 4) After successfully delivering and assessing an RLSS UK First Aid qualification and being signed off by your NTA/Mentor, you will become a fully qualified First Aid Trainer Assessor (TA). You can continue to receive ongoing support from other NTAs and Mentors via RLSS UK's Support Finder as well as from other Trainer Assessors in our dedicated private Facebook group.

Route 2) You hold the prerequisites and HAVE delivered outdoor first aid courses in the past 3 years

This route is for Outdoor First Aid Trainers who have delivered outdoor first aid courses for another awarding organisation in the past 3 years and can provide an acceptable training and assessment log.

To be suitable for this route, you need to have ALL the following additional prerequisites:

• Delivery of 1x regulated 8-hour Emergency Outdoor First Aid qualification OR 16-hour Outdoor First Aid qualification, OR an equivalent qualification (including assessment) within the last 6 months.
• Delivered a minimum of 32 hours of outdoor first aid teaching within the last 3 years.
• Performed assessments on 3x 16-hour Outdoor First Aid courses in the past 3 years.

If you do not have the required hours listed above, you can still apply to become an RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor, however please follow Route 1 instead.

Step 1) Apply to become an RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor via your RLSS UK Account. [Instructions on how to setup a free RLSS UK Account].

To find the RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor application form, follow these steps:

1. Login to or create your RLSS UK Account.
2. Find 'Applications/Forms' in the menu and then choose 'Become an RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor' from the options presented.
3. An application form will open. Complete all the mandatory fields and upload your prerequisite qualification certificates. Then submit your application by clicking 'Save Form'.

If you require assistance completing your application form, please contact our Customer Services team on 0300 323 0096 or email [email protected]

Step 2) Your application will then be reviewed by the RLSS UK Team. An email will be sent to the email address listed within your RLSS UK Account to notify you of the outcome of your application. 

Step 3) You are now a fully qualified RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor (TA). You can continue to receive ongoing support from other NTAs and Mentors via RLSS UK's Support Finder as well as from other Trainer Assessors in our dedicated private Facebook group.

If you have any questions about the process involved in becoming an RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor, please contact our Customer Services team on 0300 323 0096 or email [email protected].

RLSS UK’s Complete Outdoor First Aid Qualification Suite

• Emergency Outdoor First Aid*
• Outdoor First Aid*
• Other RLSS UK First Aid Qualifications*
• Complete List of RLSS UK Qualifications and Awards

* is used to highlight regulated qualifications.