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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

    The Heart, Blood, and Lungs

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Medical Terminology, Cardiology, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Records, Immunology, Pathology, Hematology, Anatomy, Diagnostic Tests, Electocardiography, Laboratory Testing, Physiology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Environmental Science, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Governance, Food Safety and Sanitation, Legal Strategy, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Chronically Ill in an Emergency: Why Mental Health Matters

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Health Care, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Persistence, Professionalism, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Intuit

    Bookkeeping basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Accounting Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cash Flows

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 1: Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Documentation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Javascript, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Data Validation, Algorithms, Verification And Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Immersify

    Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Wound Care, Blood Collection, Vital Signs, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Infection Control, Clinical Nursing, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Nursing, Patient Safety, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Nutrition

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Visual Elements of User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Information Architecture, Application Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular first aid courses

  • The Heart, Blood, and Lungs: MedCerts
  • One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response: Politecnico di Milano
  • Chronically Ill in an Emergency: Why Mental Health Matters: University of Copenhagen
  • Creative Writing: Wesleyan University
  • Bookkeeping basics: Intuit
  • C for Everyone, Part 1: Programming Fundamentals: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Introduction to CSS3: University of Michigan
  • Blockchain Basics: University at Buffalo
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience: Immersify

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