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First Aid Courses

First aid courses can help you learn how to recognize common emergencies, understand basic response principles, and communicate effectively with trained professionals. You can build skills in identifying signs of illness or injury, assessing situations safely, and applying general preparedness concepts. Many courses introduce frameworks, scenario-based learning, and tools that support building confidence in responding to unexpected events.

Popular First Aid Courses and Certifications


  • M

    MedCerts

    Patient Care Technician Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Anatomy, Pathology, Direct Patient Care, Professionalism, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Personal protective equipment, Vital Signs, Hand Hygiene, Patient Safety, Personal Care, Patient Positioning, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Pain Management, Infection Control

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

    Skills you'll gain: Developmental Disabilities, Home Health Care, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Nutrition and Diet, Geriatrics, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Nutrition Education, Patient Assistance, Caregiving, Working With Children, Meal Planning And Preparation, Cultural Sensitivity, Child Health, Disabilities, Patient Communication, Diversity Awareness, Basic Patient Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pediatrics

    4.8 stars, 681 reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (681) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Project Planning, AI Enablement, Strategic Thinking

    4.9 stars, 102K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (102K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    The Basics of Trauma Surgery

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Orthopedics, Wound Care, Surgical Suturing, Surgery, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Triage, Rehabilitation, Critical Care, Acute Care, Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Tests

    4.6 stars, 249 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (249) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children

    Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Child Health, Childbirth, Airway Management, Pediatric First Aid, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Patient Positioning, Maternal Health, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Pediatrics, Postpartum Care, Patient Transport, Respiratory Care, Prenatal Care, Patient Evaluation, Patient Transfer Equipment, Environment Health And Safety

    4.8 stars, 313 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (313) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Usability, User Centered Design, Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Sprint Retrospectives, Wireframing, Ideation, Sprint Planning

    4.8 stars, 76K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (76K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MedCerts

    Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pathology, Medical Records, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Nutrition and Diet

    4.7 stars, 192 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (192) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Psychological First Aid 2.0 with English subtitles

    Skills you'll gain: Stress First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, Emergency Services, Family Support, Developmental Disabilities, Resilience, Child Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Atlassian

    Agile with Atlassian Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Project Management Software, Sprint Planning, User Story, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Configuration Management, Query Languages, Software Versioning, Continuous Improvement Process, User Accounts

    4.7 stars, 9.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (9.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Humanitarian Health: A Public Health Approach in Crises

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Health, Health Systems, Human Services, Epidemiology, Social and Human Services, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Infection Control, Water Resources, Community Health, Infectious Diseases, Immigration Law, Nutrition and Diet, Mitigation, Preventative Care, Care Coordination, Nutritional Assessment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google

    Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Risk Mitigation, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Computer Security, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Information Assurance, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Asset Protection, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring

    4.8 stars, 11K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (11K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Dashboard Creation, Star Schema, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure

    4.6 stars, 25K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (25K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular first aid courses

  • Patient Care Technician Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Foundations for Assisting in Home Care: The State University of New York
  • Foundations of Project Management: Google
  • The Basics of Trauma Surgery: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children: University of Colorado System
  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
  • Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Psychological First Aid 2.0 with English subtitles: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian
  • Humanitarian Health: A Public Health Approach in Crises: Johns Hopkins University

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