Becoming a First Aid Instructor is an incredible way to combine practical life-saving skills with the confidence to teach and inspire others. At Land & Wave, we specialise in helping people start that journey.
Our Learn to Teach course is Stage One of the process. The part where you gain the essential qualifications that set you up for success. From there, you’ll move on to Stage Two with an awarding body, where you’ll be mentored, assessed and finally signed off as a fully qualified instructor.
Here’s how it all works and what makes our training different.
What Our Learn to Teach First Aid Course Covers
Our six-day programme combines two nationally recognised qualifications:
In this course, you will learn vital skills in First Aid that can save lives.
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET)
- Level 3 First Aid at Work
Together, they form the foundation of your instructor pathway. You’ll learn how to plan and deliver engaging lessons, build confidence in front of a group, and understand how people learn best. Alongside that, you’ll gain advanced knowledge — CPR, incident management, and life-saving interventions.
By the end of the course, you’ll not only know what to teach, but how to teach it.
Stage One: Learning the Skills
Stage One is all about you – developing your teaching ability and your confidence.
You’ll spend time in small, supportive groups led by experienced instructors who’ve taught in schools, outdoor centres and professional training environments. Sessions are hands-on and practical, mixing classroom discussion with realistic first aid scenarios.
This stage gives you:
- The teaching qualification needed to progress in instructor training.
- The first aid knowledge to deliver credible, effective sessions.
- The confidence to stand in front of a group and communicate clearly.
When you complete Stage One, you’ll be fully qualified to continue your journey with an awarding body such as RLSS UK, moving into the mentoring phase.
Stage Two: Mentoring, Membership and Sign-Off
Stage Two takes the skills and qualifications you’ve gained with Land & Wave and applies them in real-world teaching environments. Here’s what it involves:
- Membership with an Awarding Body
After your course, you’ll apply to an awarding body (for example, RLSS UK). Membership gives you access to official training resources, assessment frameworks and support networks. - Mentoring from Trainer Assessors (TAs)
You’ll then work alongside experienced instructors, observing, assisting and delivering under supervision. It’s a chance to put your learning into practice while being guided by professionals. - Final Sign-Off
Once your mentor is satisfied with your progress, you’ll be officially signed off as a Qualified First Aid Instructor – ready to deliver accredited training independently.
Why Start with Land & Wave
Our approach is active, practical and people-focused.
At Land & Wave, you’ll learn from tutors who teach outdoors every day – professionals who combine first aid with real-world experience in adventurous settings. The result is training that’s alive, not just academic.
You’ll get to practise what you learn through practical demonstrations, peer-to-peer teaching and realistic emergency scenarios. It’s confidence-building, memorable and genuinely useful.
Our team are also friendly, approachable and passionate about helping people grow. Many of our learners come back later for instructor mentoring, outdoor leadership training or advanced first aid qualifications.
Who the Course Is For
Our Learn to Teach First Aid course suits anyone who wants to add teaching to their professional toolkit. That includes:
- Outdoor instructors and adventure leaders.
- Teachers and education staff.
- Workplace first aiders ready to take the next step.
- Anyone interested in building a rewarding, skills-based career.
Whether you want to teach within an organisation or become self-employed, the qualifications you gain here are nationally recognised and highly transferable.
The Pathway in a Nutshell
Here’s the journey, step by step:
Stage One (with Land & Wave)
- Complete your Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
- Complete your Level 3 First Aid at Work.
Stage Two (with an Awarding Body)
- Apply for membership (e.g. RLSS UK).
- Access the First Aid Essentials training suite.
- Work under mentorship from Trainer Assessors.
- Gain final sign-off as a Qualified First Aid Instructor.
By the time you finish both stages, you’ll have the skills, credentials and experience to deliver accredited first aid courses across the UK.
By the time you finish both stages, you’ll have the skills, credentials and experience to deliver accredited courses across the UK.
Being an Instructor means more than just teaching skills – it’s about empowering others to act in emergencies, at work, outdoors or in everyday life. It’s a qualification that genuinely changes lives.
With Stage One training at Land & Wave, you’re not just ticking boxes. You’re developing confidence, professionalism and the ability to communicate life-saving knowledge clearly and effectively.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
If you’re ready to begin your pathway to becoming a Qualified Instructor, start with Stage One: Learn to Teach with Land & Wave.
You’ll finish the 6- Days with nationally recognised qualifications, new skills, and a clear route toward Stage Two and full instructor status.
Train with a team who live for outdoor learning, adventure and practical teaching – and take the first step toward a career that saves lives.
