First Aid Courses

Emergency First Aid in Rugby Union – Course Description

The EFARU provides learners with the skills, knowledge, and understanding required to give care and manage minor injuries and illness and potentially life threatening conditions specifically focusing on those occurring in a rugby environment. The EFARU course sits on the national qualification framework and is recognised as an equivalent to the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and is transferable into the work place. The course includes extra rugby specific elements and is designed for coaches, referees and volunteers who are designated as a first aider and are responsible for providing pitch side cover at both training and matches.


HOW DO I BOOK ONTO AN EMERGENCY FIRST AID IN RUGBY UNION COURSE?

The Emergency First Aid in Rugby Union course provides learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to give care and manage minor injuries, with a focus on those occurring in a rugby setting. The course sits on the national qualification framework (Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work) and is transferable into the workplace.

To book onto one of our First Aid courses please visit our course booking page or to book a First Aid course at your club, please use the Emergency First Aid in Rugby Union Tutor Map to contact the relevant tutor directly to request a course. You will need to be able to guarantee a minimum of 8 and maximum of 12 participants before requesting a course and course date requests must be requested a minimum of 6 weeks ahead. 

Please see our guide on Emergency First Aid and Immediate Care training for more information.

Headcase Online Concussion Module

Part of the RFU’s “Don’t be a Headcase” concussion education programme, these 20 minute online courses will explain what concussion is, how it happens and what individuals can do to help players avoid injury or return safely to playing following a concussion. There are modules for coaches, match officials, players, teachers and parents/guardians.