Yeovil Area open training courses

29/01/2026

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.

28/01/2026

📅 Upcoming Open Courses | February, March & April 2026

Our open courses are now available to book! These are ideal for individuals, small teams, micro providers and self-employed professionals.

📍 Venue: The Masonic Hall, 23 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ
🕘 Time: 09:15 – 16:15

📅 February 2026
10th & 11th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
17th – Emergency First Aid at Work

📅 March 2026
4th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
5th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work ❌ Fully booked
16th – Emergency First Aid at Work
20th – Paediatric First Aid
21st – Canine First Aid
23rd – Moving & Handling People + Basic Life Support (BLS)

📅 April 2026
11th (Saturday) – Paediatric First Aid
15th & 16th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
21st – Emergency First Aid at Work

All courses include practical, hands-on training delivered by experienced trainers.

🔗 View dates & book online:
https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events/

📞 01935 473575
📧 admin@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk

Spaces are limited and some dates are already full, so early booking is recommended.

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.

22/01/2026

🐕 Could You Save A Dog's Life? 🐕

4 in 1,000 UK dogs are involved in road accidents every year.

Choking, heatstroke, poisoning - emergencies happen when you least expect them.

Our Pet First Aid courses give you the skills to respond calmly and effectively:

🟢 Pet First Aid Awareness - Perfect starter course.
🔵 Level 2 (VTQ) - The professional standard.
Ideal for walkers, kennels & daycare staff.
🟣 Level 3 (VTQ) - The gold standard.
Perfect for managers & facility owners
Advanced qualification for serious professionals
🟠 Advanced Pet First Aid - Flexible blended learning. Online module + practical session

You'll learn:

✅ Canine CPR & resuscitation
✅ Choking & breathing emergencies
✅ Wound care & bandaging
✅ Shock, poisoning & heatstroke
✅ Broken bones & spinal injuries

Don't wait for an emergency to wish you'd trained. Your next walk, grooming session, or kennel shift could be the one where your skills save a life.

📞 Book now: 01935 473575 / 07910 407443
📧 enquiries@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk

Covering Devon, Dorset, Somerset & Wiltshire 🌟

Read more: https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/.../dog-first.../

15/01/2026

🏋️ New Year Fitness Goals? Don’t Forget First Aid 🏋️

January is the month of gym memberships, fitness plans and fresh starts. Whether it’s lifting heavier, running further or simply staying active, looking after your body is top of the list right now.

But just like training safely in the gym, being prepared for the unexpected matters too! 🤞

Muscle strains, collapses, slips and medical emergencies can happen anywhere. Having the right First Aid skills gives you the confidence to respond quickly and correctly when something goes wrong.

At Lightning Training Solutions, we help people and businesses stay prepared with practical First Aid training, including:

• Emergency First Aid at Work
• First Aid at Work
• Paediatric First Aid
• Moving & Handling

📅 January open courses are now available in Yeovil
🌐 View dates: lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events

📞 01935 473575
📧 admin@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk

Train your body. Train your mind. Be ready when it counts. 💪

09/01/2026

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03/01/2026

🚑 Moving of People & Basic Life Support – Open Course 🚑

If you work in care, healthcare or support roles, our Moving of People & Basic Life Support (BLS) open course is a great opportunity to build confidence, protect yourself and provide safer care.

📅 Monday 12th January 2026
🕘 09:15 – 16:15
📍 The Masonic Hall, 23 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ

This practical course is ideal for:
• Care workers and support staff
• Self-employed carers and micro providers
• Anyone involved in moving or assisting people at work

You’ll cover:
• Safer moving and handling techniques
• Risk assessment and injury prevention
• Use of equipment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) including CPR and managing unconscious casualties

📘 A full course manual is included free of charge.

Early booking is recommended!

📞 01935 473575
📧 admin@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk
🌐 https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/event/moving-and-handling-people-basic-life-support-bls-3/

Cost: £70 per person (+ VAT) for a 1 day, in-person, practical training course – 9.15am-4.30pm held at The Masonic Hall, 23 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ This course has been specially designed for self-employed carers who want to strengthen their practical skills and confidence when supporting thos...

24/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Course Update & Festive Wishes 🎄

As we head towards the Christmas break, we just have one small update to our January open course schedule to share:

📅 January 2026 – Course Change
👉 19th January has been changed from Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) to Paediatric First Aid (PFA)

All other January course dates remain unchanged.

Thank you to everyone who has trained with us this year and to those already booked in for 2026. It’s been a busy year, and we really appreciate your continued support.

🎅 From all of us at Lightning Training Solutions, we’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to welcoming many of you back in the New Year!

📞 01935 473575
📧 admin@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk

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22/12/2025

🎄 Festive Opening Times 🎄

Please note our office will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period as follows:

📌 Closed from 12:00pm on Wednesday 24th December
➡️ Reopening 9:00am on Monday 29th December

📌 Closed again from 12:00pm on Wednesday 31st December
➡️ Reopening 9:00am on Monday 5th January 2026

📧 During these times, you can still reach us by email at admin@lightingtrainingsolutions.co.uk

We’d like to wish all our friends, clients and colleagues a very Happy Christmas 🎅 and thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working with you again in 2026.

19/12/2025

📅✨ New 2026 Open Course Dates Now Live! ✨📅

We’re pleased to announce that our 2026 First Aid open course calendar is now open for booking. If you’re planning ahead for compliance, refresher training or new starters, these dates are now available to book.

All courses are delivered by experienced trainers, with practical, real-world learning and free course manuals included FREE as standard.

📅 January 2026
✅ 9th – Emergency First Aid at Work
✅ 12th – Moving & Handling People + Basic Life Support (BLS)
✅ 17th – Paediatric First Aid
✅ 19th & 20th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work

📅 February 2026
✅ 10th & 11th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
✅ 17th – Emergency First Aid at Work

📅 March 2026
✅ 4th & 5th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
✅ 16th – Emergency First Aid at Work
✅ 20th & 21st – Paediatric First Aid
✅ 23rd – Moving & Handling People + Basic Life Support (BLS)

📅 April 2026
✅ 15th & 16th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
✅ 19th – Paediatric First Aid
✅ 21st – Emergency First Aid at Work

📍 Venue: The Masonic Hall, 23 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ
🕘 Time: 09:15 – 16:15

Spaces on our open courses do fill quickly, so if you know you’ll need training in 2026, we recommend booking early.

📞 01935 473575
📧 admin@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk
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16/12/2025

🍽️🔥 First Aid in Hospitality: Are Your Staff Prepared? 🔥🍽️

Hospitality environments are fast-paced and unpredictable.

From burns in busy kitchens and slips on wet floors, to choking incidents and alcohol-related emergencies, knowing how to respond quickly and correctly can make all the difference.

We’ve just published a new blog exploring the most common First Aid incidents in hospitality and how the right training can help staff stay calm, confident and compliant.

👉 Read the blog here:
https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/first-aid-in-hospitality/

The article covers:

• Alcohol-related emergencies
• Burns and scalds
• Slips, trips and falls
• Choking incidents
• Which First Aid courses are best for hospitality teams

At Lightning Training Solutions, we deliver Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work courses, including blended learning options and regular open courses in Yeovil.

If you’re responsible for staff safety, this one’s well worth a read.

📞 01935 473575
📧 enquiries@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk

30/11/2025

Our latest Pet First aid course.