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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Basic Nursing Skills, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Infection Control, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Motors and Motor Control Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Three-Phase, Electrical Equipment, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electrical Power, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Integration Testing, Electronic Components, Torque (Physics)

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Meeting Investors' Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Business Ethics, Wealth Management, Behavioral Economics, Financial Market, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Asset Management, Marketing Psychology, Market Dynamics, Finance, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Rochester

    History of Rock, Part One

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World History, Electronic Media, Social Impact, Media and Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    Introduction to Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Problem Solving, Analysis, Client Services, Business Analytics, Business Strategies, Decision Making, Change Management, Complex Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Particle Physics: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, electromagnetics, Materials science, Laboratory Equipment, Physical Science, Radiation Protection, Experimentation, Mechanics, Research

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    964 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Get started with Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Work Order

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague

    Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Court Systems, Mediation, Political Sciences, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Diplomacy, Case Law, Legal Hearings, Adjudication, International Relations, Civil Law, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Language, Graphic and Visual Design, HTML and CSS, Design Reviews, Typography

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    910 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Child Development, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    825 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    American Contract Law I

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Commercial Laws, Legal Research, Contract Review, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    JavaScript for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Javascript, Data Manipulation, HTML and CSS, Data Validation, UI Components, Scripting, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting Languages, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera
  • Motors and Motor Control Circuits: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Meeting Investors' Goals: University of Geneva
  • History of Rock, Part One: University of Rochester
  • Introduction to Management Consulting: Emory University
  • Particle Physics: an Introduction: University of Geneva
  • Get started with Jira: Coursera
  • International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague: Universiteit Leiden
  • Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes: California Institute of the Arts
  • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious: The University of Edinburgh

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