Testimonials
Outdoor First Aid
"It was great, a lot of fun and I learnt a lot. Super Duper"
Elise Clynes
"I was a bit scared going into it but a soon as I got there it was awesome, I felt very comfortable and I loved all the scenarios we did."
Catherine
"Fantastic well rounded course I recommend it."
Arun
"The course was excellent. It was a really good mixture of theory and putting that theory into practice."
Marianne - Advanced Body Mind Therapies
"It was fantastic to share the course with such interesting people who had such enormously interesting jobs and such varied experience in the outdoors."
Tui McMillain
"Very good course, I learnt a lot and had fun doing it"
Melissa – ARC
"It was the first time I attended an Outdoor First Aid Course, after I had done plenty of others. I can definitely recommend the outdoor one."
Anja Hennig
"I definitely recommend this course for people who work in and enjoy outdoors recreation."
Jocelyn Magness (Waterwise)
" Not only will you finish the course feeling informed, you will also feel confident to take charge should the unplanned happen."
John L Craig (University of Auckland)
"Teachers are difficult people to teach, and your course was interesting and exciting enough to hold our attention."
Mt Manganui College
"I recently attended one of your Outdoor First Aid courses held at our school. At the time I expressed my thanks to you as it was one of the most useful First Aid courses I have ever attended. At the year 9 camp, while on our tramp down from the Pinnacles Hut, one of our parents fell. It was later diagnosed as a severe break to the ankle, literally tearing the whole joint from its socket. I felt as a direct result of the First Aid course we were able to handle the whole situation relatively smoothly. The situation was not dissimilar to the scenarios we had practised at the school. That preparation really came in useful when the real event occurred. Many thanks!"
Kim Basse, Mahurangi College
"Well done, best First Aid course I have ever been on. A highlight was the laughter - important information imparted with touches of humour to keep everyone's interest and focus up."
"Very valuable, makes me feel a lot more confident that I could handle an emergency situation in the best possible way."
Auckland Regional Council Rangers
"Highlights were the scenarios - developing and practising skills in a real environment."
"Your level of expertise and presentation was refreshing."
"Very competent tutors, loved the stories from personal experiences."
University of Auckland staff & research students
"I have held my First Aid certificate since the age of 15. Through years of renewals, I have never encountered a better course."
" If I ever get into trouble in the bush, I hope I encounter one of you or someone you have trained!"
"This has been an excellent start to the year, as a team building exercise it was great."
Girl Guide & Scout Leaders
"The sturcture of the courses is very practical with a great deal of hands on activity in order to increase confidence in the use of various methods."
Dave Smith Kings College
"Having attended two courses with Positively First Aid Training; one the short First Aid at Work course and the second a full Outdoor First Aid certificate I have been impressed by the knowledge of the instructors, who are clearly very well trained and are passionate about helping others to gain knowledge and confidence through the training that they give. The structure of the courses is very practical with a great deal of hands on activity in order to increase confidence in the use of various methods."
Dave Smith (Kings College)
First Aid for the School Environment
"Very fun & informative, relaxed and that is vital after a days teaching."
Kelvin Road School
"Great. Hands on. Loved the humour. Loved the low key approach. Information dissemination was gradual and referred to well."
Kohimarama School
"Absolutely suited our needs."
Titirangi School
"The small group teaching in our own environment suited our needs very well"
Mangere Bridge School
"Well paced and targeted – overall fantastic. Great feedback from teachers as well."
Sommerville Intermediate
"It was brilliant and very knowledgeable for all our staff to know these basic procedures especially for the school environment"
Panmure District School
"Your approach, enthusiasm and energy certainly made both two-hour sessions move along swiftly."
Jill Larson (Auckland Normal Intermediate)
"It was without doubt one of the best presented and best received courses of its type I have attended in the last 30 years.”
Barry Roberts (Warkworth Primary)
"I have no hesitation in recommending First Training and will continue to use them in the future.”
Les Eagle (Kings College)
"Organisation and liaison were superb and the tutors were delightful to work with. I can recommend First Training to you as a company that provides an excellent First Aid programme that will be useful and your staff enjoy."
Carol Abley, DP Stanmore Bay School
"Thanks for a great 4-hour First Aid session - you are true to your word when you say the time flies! I'll certainly be recommending training to other schools."
Lee Hopkirk, DP Glenfield Primary School
"Thank you for a great course which met the needs of the school most successfully. The teachers found it very informative, practical and above all, interesting and enjoyable. The blood was very realistic - almost put some of us off our lunch!"
David Crickmer, Bruce McLarin Intermediate School
"FT was great for our special needs staff. It was fun, informative and geared towards the special needs of our students."
Liz Taute Motuora Special Needs Unit, Redbeach Shcool
"PFT was great for our special needs staff. It was fun, informative and geared towards the special needs of our students. The time flew by quickly, the instructor was informative, non-threatening, helpful and humorous. Would recommend to any school or special needs unit."
Liz Taute (Motuora Special Needs Unit, Redbeach School)
Workplace
"I didn’t realise there was so much I didn’t know. I will definitely do the course every two years to keep up to date. It was awesome and good fun."
Howick College Gateway Class
"I feel I have gone away with the confidence that if something happened and I was the first response I would have a few more clues as to what to do and could save a life. Thank you for that gift."
Gillian – YMCA
"I really enjoyed the course. At first the thought of a first aid course sounded a little tedious however, I really enjoyed the course, loved how practical it was and how fun the instructors were."
Emily – YMCA
"Very competent, informative, enjoyable. I will be recommending your company to anyone I meet who needs to attend a First Aid Course. Thank you for a memorable experience"
Graeme
"Excellent –the whole team loved the hands on learning."
Browns Bay New World
"On Saturday I was driving to Hamilton and was the first on the scene at a head-on crash in Meremere. I pulled over and was shaking like crazy. I sat in my car a moment, then did my DR ADC'S. Four people in a van were cut up from glass, and a couple in the other car were really freaked out. After calling 111 I treated them all for shock and one of them started to have an asthma attack! which I knew I could help her with. The fire service turned up about 10 minutes later and told me I had done everything perfectly! I told them I had completed my first aid course yesterday!! They were very impressed!. I just wanted to let you know how confident I felt and how grateful I am to you."
Toni Clough (YMCA)
"Feedback from our staff that attended the session was that this is the best First Aid Training they have ever attended."
Kelly Hampton (Mighty River Power)
"It was so easy to understand and NEVER boring! I previously had no First Aid experience. I now feel so confident I will give it a go. Thank you for the great way you presented it all - and the time flew."
Barnardos Caregivers
CPR
"We found it invaluable to have our training onsite so we could react as a team to various emergency scenarios in our own working environment"
Tim Rich Periodontist