Course Overview
HiQual UK Basic Life Support - Train the Trainer is an audit-ready and compliance-aligned qualification designed to develop professional competence in Basic Life Support (BLS) instruction, adult learning principles, clinical skills demonstration, learner assessment, and emergency care training delivery. The qualification equips learners with structured knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) operation, airway management, choking management, training methodologies, lesson planning, practical demonstrations, competency assessment, and instructor responsibilities required to effectively deliver Basic Life Support training in healthcare, industrial, educational, and community settings.
The programme aligns with internationally recognised resuscitation and healthcare education frameworks supported by the World Health Organization, resuscitation guidelines promoted by the European Resuscitation Council, emergency cardiovascular care standards referenced by the American Heart Association, and qualification regulation maintained by the Ofqual.
Qualification Details
| Qualification Title | Basic Life Support - Train the Trainer |
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| Total Credits | 29 |
| Guided Learning Hours | 87 |
| Qualification Time | 290 |
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A Level 2 qualification or equivalent education is recommended.
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Current Basic Life Support or First Aid knowledge is advantageous but not mandatory where organisational entry policies permit.
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Suitable for healthcare professionals, first aid trainers, emergency responders, occupational health practitioners, workplace safety trainers, and individuals aspiring to become certified Basic Life Support instructors.
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Good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate practical emergency care techniques are recommended.
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Basic Life Support Principles and Clinical Skills: Adult, child, and infant CPR, AED operation, airway management, and choking emergencies.
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Instructional Techniques and Adult Learning Principles: Training methodologies, lesson planning, learner engagement, and effective instructional delivery.
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Practical Demonstration and Skills Assessment: Practical demonstrations, simulation exercises, competency assessment, and performance evaluation.
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Training Management, Communication, and Documentation: Course administration, communication techniques, learner records, certification procedures, and training documentation.
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Professional Practice, Quality Assurance, and Instructor Development: Ethical responsibilities, quality assurance, continuous professional development, and instructor performance improvement.
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Develops competence in delivering internationally recognised Basic Life Support training.
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Enhances instructional, presentation, and learner assessment skills.
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Strengthens practical CPR, AED, and emergency response teaching techniques.
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Supports compliance with recognised emergency care and instructor training standards.
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Provides progression toward advanced emergency care and healthcare education qualifications.
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Healthcare professionals wishing to become Basic Life Support instructors.
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First aid trainers and emergency response instructors.
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Nurses, paramedics, EMTs, and healthcare educators.
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Workplace health and safety trainers delivering emergency response programme
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Assessment Format: Written examination, instructor teaching assessment, practical Basic Life Support demonstration, lesson plan presentation, and competency evaluation.
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Total Questions: 60
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Passing Score: 60 percent
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Duration: 150 Minutes
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Certification: HiQual UK Basic Life Support - Train the Trainer upon successful completion.
To deliver this Qualification, HiQual UK Approved ATPs must demonstrate the capability to deliver, assess, and internally quality assure qualifications in line with recognised regulatory principles and the expectations of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Approved centres must operate effective systems to ensure the validity, reliability, fairness, consistency, and security of assessment.
1. Centre Recognition and Legal Compliance
Centres must be formally recognised by HiQual UK prior to the delivery or assessment of any
qualification. To maintain recognition, centres must:
Be a legally constituted organisation operating in compliance with applicable legislation and
regulatory
requirements.
Demonstrate effective governance, management oversight, and clear lines of accountability.
Comply with all HiQual UK policies, procedures, and conditions of centre recognition.
Notify HiQual UK promptly of any material changes that may affect delivery, assessment, or internal
quality assurance arrangements.
2. Resources, Facilities, and Learning Environment
Centres must ensure that sufficient and appropriate resources are in place to support learning and
assessment. This includes:
Learning environments appropriate to the mode of delivery, including classrooms and, where
applicable,
specialist or practical facilities.
Access to learning and assessment resources that enable learners to meet qualification outcomes.
Secure systems for managing learner data, assessment records, and certification claims.
Arrangements that support equality of access and reasonable adjustments for learners where required.
3. Staff Competence and Occupational Expertise
Centres must ensure that all staff involved in delivery, assessment, and internal quality assurance
are
competent and suitably qualified. Centres must:
Appoint tutors with appropriate subject knowledge, teaching competence, and relevant occupational or
professional experience.
Ensure assessors are trained and competent in applying HiQual UK assessment requirements and
standards.
Appoint a qualified Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) responsible for monitoring assessment practice
and
decisions.
Maintain records of staff qualifications, experience, training, and continuing professional
development
(CPD).
4. Assessment Practice and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
Centres must operate robust internal quality assurance systems to ensure assessment integrity.
Centres
must:
Ensure assessment is valid, fit for purpose, and conducted in line with HiQual UK requirements.
Implement effective IQA procedures to monitor assessor performance and confirm the consistency of
assessment decisions.
Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable records of learner registration, assessment evidence, and
outcomes.
Carry out regular internal reviews and standardisation activities to support continuous improvement.
5. Integrity, Risk Management, and Malpractice
Centres must take appropriate measures to protect the integrity of assessment. Centres must:
Maintain policies and procedures for the prevention, identification, and management of malpractice
and
maladministration.
Ensure secure handling, storage, and retention of assessment materials and learner evidence.
Report any suspected or confirmed malpractice to HiQual UK in accordance with published procedures.
6. Health, Safety, Safeguarding, and Learner Protection
Centres must provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Centres must:
Comply with applicable health and safety and safeguarding legislation.
Conduct risk assessments for learning activities, particularly where practical or technical work is
involved.
Maintain procedures to safeguard learner welfare and wellbeing.
7. Learner Information, Support, and Fair Treatment
Centres must ensure learners are informed, supported, and treated fairly. Centres must:
Provide clear and accurate information on programme requirements, assessment methods, and
certification.
Ensure learners receive timely and constructive feedback on assessment outcomes.
Operate transparent complaints and appeals procedures aligned with HiQual UK requirements.
Manage learner information securely in compliance with data protection legislation.
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Level 4 Diploma in Emergency Medical Services.
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Advanced Life Support (ALS) Instructor Programmes.
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Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor Qualifications.
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Level 4 Certificate in Clinical Education and Healthcare Training.
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Qualifications.
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Healthcare Training Manager, Clinical Instructor, Emergency Response Trainer, and Occupational Health Trainer career pathways.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers about this qualification, assessment and certification.
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A Level 2 qualification or equivalent education is recommended.
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Current Basic Life Support or First Aid knowledge is advantageous but not mandatory where organisational entry policies permit.
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Suitable for healthcare professionals, first aid trainers, emergency responders, occupational health practitioners, workplace safety trainers, and individuals aspiring to become certified Basic Life Support instructors.
-
Good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate practical emergency care techniques are recommended.
-
Develops competence in delivering internationally recognised Basic Life Support training.
-
Enhances instructional, presentation, and learner assessment skills.
-
Strengthens practical CPR, AED, and emergency response teaching techniques.
-
Supports compliance with recognised emergency care and instructor training standards.
-
Provides progression toward advanced emergency care and healthcare education qualifications.
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Assessment Format: Written examination, instructor teaching assessment, practical Basic Life Support demonstration, lesson plan presentation, and competency evaluation.
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Total Questions: 60
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Passing Score: 60 percent
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Duration: 150 Minutes
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Certification: HiQual UK Basic Life Support - Train the Trainer upon successful completion.
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Healthcare professionals wishing to become Basic Life Support instructors.
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First aid trainers and emergency response instructors.
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Nurses, paramedics, EMTs, and healthcare educators.
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Workplace health and safety trainers delivering emergency response programme
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