
Heartsaver CPR AED - Blended

Heartsaver CPR AED teaches participants how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively. The course is based on the latest science-based guidance from the American Heart Association.
Successful candidates receive an IHF/AHA Heartsaver CPR AED digital certificate valid for 2 years. This certificate is approved by the Irish Institute of Pharmacy as part of the vaccination training requirements.
Dates – Monday’s 31st Aug, 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th SeptÂ
Location – NEST Ardee, Co. Louth
Duration – 1 hour online & 1 hour in-class 6.30-7.30pm
Class size – Maximum 9 participants
Certification – AHA Heartsaver CPR AED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
The American Heart Association’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate breaths and ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. The course reflects science and education from the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Date – Tues Sept 22nd
Location – NEST Ardee, Co. Louth
Duration – 4.5 hours, 9:30am-2pm
Class size – Maximum 6 participants
Certification – AHA BLS Provider Card


BLS/CFR Instructor Course

This 2-day instructor course qualifies healthcare professionals to deliver BLS Provider, Heartcode BLS and CFR Community courses. The program consists of two in-class days followed by a monitoring session prior to sign off. Successful candidates receive an IHF/AHA BLS Instructor Card valid for 2 years.
Date – TBC
Location – NEST Ardee, Co. Louth
Class size – Maximum 6 participants
Certification – AHA BLS Instructor Card

First Aid Response - Recertification

First Aid is a perishable skill, if you don’t use it regularly you get a little rusty ! and confidence in an emergency situation is reduced. This 2-day Recertification Course is designed to refresh your knowledge of the practical skills and understanding required to provide First Aid in the workplace and summarises the content of the full 3-day programme.
