First Aid in Schools

From hands on play to tailored learning sessions, children familiarise themselves with an ambulance and its medical equipment, talk with our educators in green and learn first aid skills. Our program helps reduce any fear or anxiety that children may experience in a medical emergency and equips them with the confidence and skills to become heroes in real-life medical emergencies.

Childcare: Introduction to Ambulance 

Course Name: Hello Ambulance!

Duration: 1.5 hour session

Cost: $150 per session 

Children in childcare (childcare centers, family daycares etc.) are offered the opportunity to explore a real-life ambulance and build positive relationships with St John NT staff through playing in an ambulance, and with St John NT equipment, puzzles and games.

Pre-School: Introduction to Ambulance

Course Name: Mini – First Aiders

Duration: 1 hour session

Cost: Free 

Students sit down for a basic 15-20 minute first aid and 000 awareness session, followed by bandaging and then get to explore a real-life ambulance and have time to play with other St John NT equipment, puzzles and games. 

Pre-School Program: Multiple First Aid Lessons per class

Course Name: Mini First Aiders – Extended Program

Duration: 4 sessions of a 30 min – 1 hour lesson per program

Cost: $200 per program per class

Each session accompanied by a fun worksheet/activity to be done in the session or taken to be done later. 

• Session 1: Ambulances, 000, Paramedics, First Aid

• Session 2: Wounds, Bleeding, Burns

• Session 3: Dangerous Creatures, Allergies

• Session 4: Ambulance Exploration, dressing up, games, puzzles.

Primary School: Introduction to First Aid

Course Name: Little First Aiders

Duration: 1 hour per class/session

Cost: Free 

Students sit down for a basic first aid lesson including wound care, snake bite first aid and a CPR demonstration. Then (if time permits) have time to explore a real-life ambulance, and play with other St John NT equipment, puzzles and games. 

Course Name: Driver First Aid 

Duration: 30 – 45 minutes 

Cost: Free 

Driver First Aid is a free interactive eLearning course aimed at providing lifesaving first aid skills for young drivers and their passengers.

The online course covers:

1. An introduction to First Aid

2. Basic Life Support – DRSABCD

3. Wounds and bleeding

Participants will be issued with a certificate once they have completed the course.

Completing this course aims to improve basic first aid knowledge and provide Learner Drivers with the confidence to assist until professional medical help arrives.

This course is also included in the DriveSafe NT learner driver’s program and has been completed by more than 11,000 learner drivers across Australia. 

Access the course here: https://driverfirstaid.org.au/

Middle/Senior School: 1 hour program

Course Name: Youth First Aid – 1 Hour Sessions

Duration: 1 hour per session 

Cost: $102 per session 

This session is tailored to include an introduction to DRSABCD, rural first aid awareness, or to the specific class needs, and can be structured to align with the school curriculum.  

For example:

• First aid introduction = DRSABCD 

• Upcoming camp/Dukes = rural first aid

• Sports carnival = RICER, dislocations and broken bones

• Child studies= Baby and child first aid

Middle/Senior School: Multiple Sessions program 

Course Name: Youth First Aid – Comprehensive Program

Duration: Tailored to suit – can be 6/8 sessions 

Cost: $500 per program per class

A comprehensive, multi-session program designed for recurring student participation, offering in-depth coverage of health, safety, and first aid topics. The program includes optional assessment components to reinforce learning outcomes. 

Key first aid modules include CPR, the DRSABCD action plan, recovery position, defibrillator use, and responding to common injuries such as burns, bleeding, infections, concussion and snake bites.

Middle/Senior Specialty Program
Course Title: Community Education – Provide First Aid

Delivery Mode:

• 8 hours face-to-face (customised to your schedule)
• Online learning component to be completed independently prior to face-to-face sessions

Cost: quote on request depending on number of participants
(Includes all materials, resources, and certification)

Program Overview:
This nationally accredited course can be tailored to align with your school’s timetable and classroom needs. Upon successful completion, students will receive a HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate, valid for three years.

Program Delivery:
After the online component is completed, a qualified and experienced St John NT Community Educator will deliver the remaining training on-site at your school during scheduled class time.

Course Content Includes:

• DRSABCD action plan
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Wound management
• Asthma and anaphylaxis response
• Managing common medical emergencies

Customisation:
This program is adaptable for students with additional learning needs, those disengaged from traditional education, or where time constraints exist. We work with your school to ensure an inclusive and supportive learning experience

Senior School: Party Ready

Course Name: Party Ready

Duration: 1 Day program

Cost: $250 per day per class 

Developed by St John Victoria in 2023 as both a compliment to the successful First Aid in Schools program, and an answer to the need for targeted harm reduction education in adolescence.

Party Ready aims to equip young people with the knowledge of basic first aid within the relevant context of social settings, such as house parties, in which alcohol and other drugs may be present. 

Students are presented with a range of information about substance use, the potential risks of overdose and drug interactions and the effects of substances on mental wellbeing, so they have the capacity to make informed decisions. 

In response to these potential risks, students will also learn appropriate intervention skills through the ‘Listen to Your HEAD’ action plan and ‘DRSABCD’ action plan. The program’s approach is non-judgmental and non-moralistic, as opposed to the historical ‘just say no’ education rhetoric. 

School Holiday OSHC Program

Duration: Approx. 1.5 hours

Cost: $150 per session

The program can be tailored to suit different student age groups and abilities, and includes the Mini and Little First Aiders programs.

It offers an engaging introduction to first aid through age-appropriate activities such as games, puzzles, dress-ups, and interactive learning tools developed by St John NT

Family and Community First Aid Program

Duration: Approx. 1 hour per session

Cost: $102 per session

The Family and Community First Aid program is designed to support a wide range of organisations and community groups beyond the school setting. Fully customisable, it can be tailored to meet the specific needs of each group and delivered as a one-off session or through multiple visits.

For Example:

• Family First Aid Sessions for new parents

• Defibrillator training for businesses

• Tailored workshops for programs such as Clontarf and STARS, 

Essential first aid education for seniors in aged care settings.

Community Health & Wellbeing Expos

Tailored to suit

Community Education can participate in a variety of events, including school health and wellbeing expos, VET and career expos, Bunnings community days, and childcare expos, to engage with the public and promote first aid awareness and education.

We offer a range of first aid and health education sessions for schools, early learning centres, and community groups. These include both accredited and non-accredited (informative) programs tailored to suit different age groups and learning needs.

Only the Community Education – Provide First Aid Program is nationally accredited (HLTAID011 Provide First Aid). All other programs are non-accredited and focus on increasing awareness and confidence in first aid skills.

Accredited Program: Includes formal assessment, a nationally recognised certificate, and compliance with training standards.

Unaccredited Programs: Educational sessions designed to build knowledge and confidence in first aid, without formal assessment or certification.

Our programs are designed for:

• Preschool children

• Primary and middle school students

• Senior and vocational students

• Family First Aid for new parents

• Youth, senior and community groups

We also offer tailored programs for those with special needs, time constraints, or those who are disengaged from formal education.

Session lengths vary depending on the program. Some are short, interactive sessions (60 minutes). Others (e.g., accredited first aid) may require several hours, including online pre-learning and in-person training. We will work with you to customise sessions to suit your schedule wherever possible.

Group size requirements vary by program. Some programs have a maximum for safety and engagement, while others are more flexible. Please discuss group sizes with us during the booking process.

Programs are delivered on-site at your school, childcare service, or community venue. 

For some programs, online components may be completed beforehand.

All sessions are delivered by our qualified and experienced Community Educators, who have current working-with-children clearances and first aid qualifications.

You can book a session by contacting our Community Education team directly via email communityeducation@stjohnnt.asn.au or by submitting the form above.

We understand plans can change. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please notify us ASAP and we will reschedule the session at a mutually convenient time. 

If a cancellation is made after the trainer has departed for the scheduled session, any applicable program fees will be forfeited. Additional charges will apply for rescheduling or future bookings

If our educator arrives on-site and the session cannot proceed due to the organisation’s unavailability (e.g. the responsible staff member or director is absent, or the booking was not communicated internally), the full program fee will be charged. Additional fees will also apply for rescheduling.

To avoid this, we kindly ask that all bookings are confirmed internally and that a designated contact person is available on the day of the session.

If our Educator becomes unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances, we will contact you as early as possible to reschedule the session at a mutually convenient time. We aim to minimise any disruption and ensure your group still receives the intended training.

In the event that rescheduling is not possible within a suitable timeframe, we will discuss alternative arrangements with you. This may include rebooking at a later date, transferring the session to another group, or issuing a full refund (if applicable), depending on the nature of the program.