Life Vital Academy

Life Vital Academy When every second counts - experience matters. Practical. Accredited. Trusted.

Led by an ICU nurse turned educator, Life Vital Academy teaches lifesaving First Aid & Mental Health support skills across Jersey. Life Vital Academy is a Jersey-based training provider led by a former ICU nurse and clinical educator with over 20 years of real-world experience in acute care. We deliver fully accredited First Aid, CPR, and Mental Health First Aid training to individuals, teams, and workplaces across the Channel Islands. Our courses are built around practical skills, realistic scenarios, and the confidence to act when it matters most. Whether you're a parent, teacher, employee, or manager, we equip you with the tools to save lives and support mental wellbeing.

➡️ Learn more or book a course at: www.lifevitalacademy.co.uk

At 3am in ICU, the patient had died and the room was finally quiet.Geoff asked for help with a new admission and got sho...
10/02/2026

At 3am in ICU, the patient had died and the room was finally quiet.

Geoff asked for help with a new admission and got shouted at for it, not about risk, not about safety, but about a small interruption that became a big reaction.

The science of what that does to a team is uncomfortable. And it matters.

Because in safety critical work, behaviour is not “soft stuff”. It changes attention, decision making, and whether people speak up when something feels wrong. It shapes near misses, learning, and the culture that either prevents harm or quietly enables it.

That is exactly what Geoff Benning will unpack in his keynote at the Vital Skills Summit:

Kindness Under Pressure: Why Behaviour Is a Safety Issue

This session is for anyone leading or working under pressure across healthcare, education, social care, and the charity sector, where outcomes depend on good judgement, clear communication, and the confidence to challenge.

In association with Durham University, the Vital Skills Summit brings together practical learning on shared responsibility, safeguarding, leadership, and how we create safer environments for the people we care for, support, and educate.

📍 Vital Skills Summit, Jersey, Tuesday 31 March 2026
🎟 Tickets and details: https://lifevitalacademy.co.uk/vital-skills-summit-jersey/

This is a big first for Jersey.The Vital Skills Summit is launching this spring, in association with Durham University, ...
07/02/2026

This is a big first for Jersey.

The Vital Skills Summit is launching this spring, in association with Durham University, combining leading academic expertise with real, local, frontline knowledge.

No fluff. No filler.
Just a powerful day focused on the skills we need to keep people safe, lead well, and make better decisions in an increasingly complex world.

⚠️ Early bird tickets end in ONE WEEK ⚠️
After that, prices go up.

Perfect for:
• Leaders and managers
• Charity and community organisations
• Health, education and care professionals
• Trustees, safeguarding leads and decision-makers

Next week we will start sharing the bios of our incredible speakers, but if you want the best price, now is the time to move.

👉 Book before early bird closes:
https://lifevitalacademy.co.uk/vital-skills-summit-jersey/

Jersey has never hosted a summit like this before.

Life Vital Academy is pleased to share that our founder and director, Geoff, has been nominated for the Aspiring Directo...
28/01/2026

Life Vital Academy is pleased to share that our founder and director, Geoff, has been nominated for the Aspiring Director of the Year category in the IoD Jersey Director of the Year Awards.

I feel genuinely honoured to be nominated and still a little surprised to have the chance to go for this award. It is not something I ever expected to be part of and I am very grateful for the opportunity.

Thank you to the person who took the time to nominate me. I really appreciate your trust and belief in the work I am doing through Life Vital Academy.

Whatever the outcome, I will keep focusing on improving care through high quality education and supporting clinicians and teams in practice.

You don’t need to wear a uniform or work in a hospital to be someone’s hero.At Life Vital Academy, we’ve seen how ordina...
22/01/2026

You don’t need to wear a uniform or work in a hospital to be someone’s hero.

At Life Vital Academy, we’ve seen how ordinary people, teachers, shopkeepers, office staff, parents, can make extraordinary impact…
..when they’re trained to act.

Our First Aid and Mental Health training is led by an ICU nurse who’s seen it all: cardiac arrests, seizures, trauma, mental health crises, and the people who made a difference before the ambulance even arrived.

💡 You’ll learn real skills through hands-on, scenario-based sessions that prepare you for what real emergencies actually feel like.

✔️ CPR
✔️ Choking
✔️ Burns
✔️ Seizures
✔️ Panic attacks
✔️ Su***de awareness

You’ll walk away not just with a certificate, but with confidence.

Because the difference between panic and action… is preparation.

👥 Join hundreds across Jersey already trained by Life Vital Academy.

🔗 Book your training or explore courses now: www.lifevitalacademy.co.uk

We’re excited to share that Life Vital Academy is currently going through The CPD Group approval process and working on ...
22/01/2026

We’re excited to share that Life Vital Academy is currently going through The CPD Group approval process and working on getting new courses CPD-accredited.

Our focus stays the same: practical, high-quality training that actually sticks, delivered by experienced educators with real frontline insight, for organisations across Jersey.

We’ll share an update as soon as our new courses are approved.

In the meantime, our First Aid and Mental Health First Aid courses are open and available to book now.

https://lifevitalacademy.co.uk/courses-and-training-in-jersey/

When every second counts, experience matters.At Life Vital Academy, we don’t just teach First Aid and Mental Health Firs...
20/01/2026

When every second counts, experience matters.

At Life Vital Academy, we don’t just teach First Aid and Mental Health First Aid,we’ve lived it.

Our training is led by a former ICU nurse and clinical educator with over 20 years of emergency and acute care experience.

That means every course, every scenario, and every skill we teach is grounded in real-life moments where lives were truly on the line.

💡 Whether it’s CPR, dealing with a seizure, supporting someone having a panic attack, or responding to an unresponsive child, we don’t just give you a certificate.

We give you the confidence to act when it matters most.

👥 Join individuals, workplaces, and organisations across Jersey who are choosing practical, accredited, life-saving training.

🚨 You don’t need a medical degree to make a difference, just the right training.

🧠❤️💬

👉 Learn more or book your spot now at www.lifevitalacademy.co.uk

A question we get asked a lot in Jersey is:“What training do we actually need this year?”The answer depends on your peop...
19/01/2026

A question we get asked a lot in Jersey is:
“What training do we actually need this year?”

The answer depends on your people, not a generic checklist.

For many organisations it includes a mix of first aid, mental health first aid, and conflict management, but the balance matters.

We work with organisations to plan training that fits their teams, their risks, and their reality, not just compliance paperwork.

If you’re unsure what your organisation needs in 2026, this is the right time of year to step back and plan it properly.

https://lifevitalacademy.co.uk

January is when most organisations mean to get their training sorted.February is when they realise they should have star...
16/01/2026

January is when most organisations mean to get their training sorted.

February is when they realise they should have started sooner.

At Life Vital Academy, we help Jersey organisations plan their training properly, without inflated prices or box-ticking sessions.

Our courses are delivered by an experienced intensive care nurse nurse, in small groups, with real conversations and practical skills that actually stick.

If you know your team will need first aid, mental health first aid, or conflict management training this year, January is the calmest time to get it booked.

Take a look at our courses and plan the year ahead with confidence.

👉 lifevitalacademy.co.uk

07/11/2025

We have had some incredible training sessions over the last few weeks with some brilliant people, thank you to everyone who has booked us so far, here are a few of the comments we have received:

"Thank you very much, the course was really good and I am leaving feeling confident in what you have taught me."

"Fun and informative session, great tutor."

"Really enjoyed it, very confident with the trainers knowledge and explanation."

"Loved the interactions, practical sessions and the heart tutorial."

These are just a few of the wonderful pieces of feedback we have had, if you have joined us recently tell us what stood out for you in the comments, if you know someone who would benefit please tag them, and if you want to book a place head to our website or DM us, thank you all for your support ❤️

🎉 Attention charities! 🎉Are you part of a charity? Enjoy £20 off our First Aid at Work course on 1 & 2 December.📅 Limite...
04/11/2025

🎉 Attention charities! 🎉

Are you part of a charity? Enjoy £20 off our First Aid at Work course on 1 & 2 December.

📅 Limited spots available – book now to secure your place!

Please share so no one misses out on our last open course of the year.

🔥 Bonfire Night Safety – What To Do If Someone Gets Burned 🔥Bonfire Night is meant to sparkle, not sting! As the celebra...
02/11/2025

🔥 Bonfire Night Safety – What To Do If Someone Gets Burned 🔥

Bonfire Night is meant to sparkle, not sting! As the celebrations light up the sky, it’s important to know what to do if someone suffers a burn.

Here’s what you should do:
✅ Cool the burn immediately under cool running water for at least 20 minutes.
🚫 Do not use ice, creams, or butter – they can make it worse.
🩹 Cover the burn with cling film or a clean plastic bag to protect it.
📞 Seek medical help if it’s larger than the person’s hand, on the face, hands, feet, joints, or ge****ls, or if you’re unsure.

A few simple steps can make a huge difference in preventing long-term injury.

🎆 Let’s keep everyone safe this Bonfire Night – give this post a like and share it to spread the word!

If you’d like to learn more and gain confidence to handle real-life emergencies, join our First Aid at Work course on 1 & 2 December here in Jersey.

👉 https://lifevitalacademy.co.uk/book-your-course/

🎃 Half term and Halloween safety reminder 👻Half term is here and many of us are out and about with our children enjoying...
27/10/2025

🎃 Half term and Halloween safety reminder 👻

Half term is here and many of us are out and about with our children enjoying trick or treating, parties, and all the excitement that comes with this time of year.

But in all the fun, accidents can happen in seconds. Do you know what to do if a child starts choking? Or if they have a burn, a bump to the head, or a sudden allergic reaction?

Paediatric First Aid is not just for parents, it is for anyone who spends time with children. Knowing how to act quickly and calmly can make all the difference in an emergency.

At Life Vital Academy, our paediatric first aid courses are designed to give you the skills and confidence to respond when it matters most.

Let’s keep each other safe this half term and Halloween.
Let’s keep our children safe. 🎃🧡

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