Name: Basic Life Support - Level 2
Start: 2026-06-11T13:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-11T16:30:00+01:00
Location: The Mandatory Training Group, HDTI Building, Coventry, University Technology Park, Swift Road, CV1 2TT

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
Book our Adult Resuscitation/Basic Life Support (BLS) Level 2 course for £59.99 + VAT per person.
This classroom-based practical training course is delivered at The Mandatory Training Group's Coventry Training Centre. The session covers essential Basic Life Support theory, trainer-led demonstrations, supervised practice, scenario-based discussion and competence checks.
The course supports you in applying adult Basic Life Support, CPR, AED use, choking response, recovery position and emergency response procedures safely and confidently through realistic scenarios, supervised practice and feedback from an experienced trainer.
It is suitable for health and social care staff who need practical, role-relevant Basic Life Support training and evidence of competence for workplace compliance, refresher requirements or employer training records.
Your digital CPD certificate is issued after successful completion of the classroom session and practical assessment.
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭
This Basic Life Support classroom-based course covers:
• Adult Basic Life Support principles
• Recognition of clinical deterioration and cardiac arrest
• Scene safety and emergency response
• Calling for help and following local emergency procedures
• High-quality CPR techniques
• Safe use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Choking response
• Recovery position
• Airway opening and rescue breaths, where appropriate
• DNACPR and ReSPECT awareness in care settings
• Communication, escalation, reporting and record keeping
• Practical scenarios and competence checks.
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫?
This Basic Life Support practical course is suitable for health and social care staff, including:
• Registered nurses
• GPs and primary care staff
• Dentists and dental practice staff
• Allied health professionals
• Healthcare assistants and support workers
• Care home, domiciliary care and supported living staff
• Recruitment agency workers
• Health and social care staff requiring CSTF-aligned BLS refresher training.
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐦
The aims of this Basic Life Support classroom-based course are to:
• Develop learners’ knowledge and practical competence in adult Basic Life Support, CPR and AED use in line with current clinical and workplace safety expectations
• Strengthen confidence and readiness to respond safely and effectively to life-threatening emergencies in health and social care settings.
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬
This Basic Life Support practical course will:
• Cover adult Basic Life Support principles, CPR techniques and AED use in line with current guidance
• Explain recognition of clinical deterioration, unresponsiveness, abnormal breathing and cardiac arrest
• Reinforce safe airway management, choking response and recovery position techniques
• Demonstrate safe escalation and communication during emergency situations
• Introduce DNACPR and ReSPECT awareness within local policy and role boundaries
• Support understanding of reporting, documentation and incident record-keeping requirements
• Reinforce safe practice, professional accountability and role boundaries in emergency response.
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬
By the end of this Basic Life Support classroom-based course, learners will be able to:
• Recognise signs of clinical deterioration, unresponsiveness and cardiac arrest
• Summon emergency help promptly in line with local procedures
• Explain the importance of national resuscitation guidance and local policy
• Start CPR promptly and perform effective chest compressions with correct depth, rate and recoil
• Deliver rescue breaths safely where trained and appropriate
• Use an AED safely and follow device prompts
• Respond appropriately to adult choking
• Place an unconscious breathing adult safely in the recovery position
• Explain relevant responsibilities, record-keeping expectations and DNACPR/ReSPECT awareness in care settings.
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 - Basic Life Support - Level 2
𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐬 - Adult Basic Life Support, BLS Level 2, CPR and AED Training
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 - Classroom-based practical course
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Face-to-face training and assessment in Coventry
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 3 hours
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 - £59.99 + VAT per person
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 - The Mandatory Training Group’s Coventry Training Centre, HDTI Building, Coventry University Technology Park, Swift Road, Coventry, CV1 2TT
𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Digital CPD certificate after successful completion
𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐲 - 1 year
𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 - Aligned with the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) Resuscitation Level 2 requirements and current Resuscitation Council UK guidance
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 - Available for employers, subject to venue suitability, equipment and trainer availability
𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
You are assessed through:
• Active participation in the classroom session
• Trainer-led questioning and discussion
• Observation of adult CPR technique
• Demonstration of safe AED use
• Demonstration of the choking response and recovery position
• Scenario-based emergency response activities
• Practical competence checks using relevant resuscitation equipment.
• Certification is issued only after the required classroom activities and practical assessment elements have been successfully completed.
𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
• This Basic Life Support Level 2 course is externally reviewed and accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
• On successful completion, you will be able to download a digital CPD certificate from your ComplyPlus™ LMS account.
• The certificate is valid for 1 year unless refresher training is required earlier.
• Earlier refresher training may be required where there are changes to legislation, Resuscitation Council UK guidance, employer policy, equipment, working practices, risk assessment, learner role, workplace risks or identified competence requirements.
𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞
• This is a classroom-based Basic Life Support Level 2 course.
• Your CPD-accredited certificate is issued only after you have attended the face-to-face session, participated in the required activities and successfully completed the practical competence checks.
• After successful completion, you will be able to download your digital certificate from your ComplyPlus™ LMS account.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟏: 𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞
Purchase your BLS course through Eventbrite or The Mandatory Training Group website.
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟐: 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞
Select a suitable date from the available Coventry Training Centre course calendar.
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟑: 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
You will attend a 3-hour face-to-face session at our Coventry Training Centre. The session includes trainer-led teaching, demonstrations, discussion, supervised practice and competence checks.
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟒: 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞
Your digital CPD certificate is issued after successful completion of the course. You will be able to download your certificate from your ComplyPlus™ LMS account.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲
During the Basic Life Support practical session, you will complete supervised activities, demonstrations and competence checks covering:
• Scene safety and emergency response
• Recognition of unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing
• Adult CPR using training manikins
• Compression depth, rate, recoil and hand position
• Airway opening and rescue breaths, where appropriate
• AED set-up, pad placement, shock safety and CPR continuation
• Adult choking response
• Recovery position
• Communication, escalation and handover
• Practical emergency scenarios
• Trainer feedback and competence-based observation.
𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞
The practical session takes place at:
The Mandatory Training Group
HDTI Building
Coventry University Technology Park
Swift Road
CV1 2TT
𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞: 02476 100090
The centre is located within Coventry University Technology Park, close to Coventry city centre and Coventry railway station, with free on-site parking available for learners.
Practical sessions are delivered in small groups using relevant Basic Life Support training equipment, including CPR manikins, AED trainers and supporting assessment resources.
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞
We also offer group Basic Life Support training courses for organisations at their own premises, subject to venue suitability, location, risk assessment, availability of suitable equipment and trainer availability.
This option may be suitable for:
• Care homes, nursing homes and residential care providers
• Domiciliary care and supported living services
• NHS, private healthcare, GP practice and primary care teams
• Dental practices, clinics and allied health services
• Healthcare recruitment and staffing agencies
• Health and social care organisations requiring annual BLS refresher training
• Workplace teams requiring practical CPR, AED, and emergency response training.
Training can be adapted to reflect local resuscitation policies, emergency response procedures, workplace risks, available equipment, staff roles and organisation-specific Basic Life Support requirements.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩?
• Practical classroom training at our Coventry Training Centre
• Free on-site parking
• CPD-accredited certificate
• Certificate issued after successful completion
• Certificate downloadable from the learner account
• Small-group practical training
• Experienced trainers and assessors
• Relevant BLS equipment used for demonstrations and competence checks
• Suitable for workplace compliance evidence
• Group training available for organisations.
𝐅𝐀𝐐𝐬
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫?
This practical course is suitable for health and social care staff who need practical Basic Life Support, CPR and AED training for their workplace role.
𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞?
No. This is a classroom-based course delivered face-to-face at The Mandatory Training Group’s Coventry Training Centre.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐁𝐋𝐒 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞?
Your certificate is issued after you successfully complete the classroom session and practical assessment. You can then download it from your ComplyPlus™ LMS account.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐋𝐒 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞?
The session takes place at The Mandatory Training Group’s Coventry Training Centre, HDTI Building, Coventry University Technology Park, Swift Road, Coventry, CV1 2TT.
𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐁𝐋𝐒 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞?
Yes. You can choose a suitable date from the available course calendar.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐋𝐒 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧?
You will complete trainer-led teaching, CPR and AED demonstrations, practical activities, discussions, competence checks and emergency-response scenarios.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐋𝐒 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞?
The classroom session lasts 3 hours.
How long is the BLS certificate valid for?
The certificate is valid for 1 year, unless earlier refresher training is required due to employer policy, risk assessment, role changes, new guidance or incident learning.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐋𝐒 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫?
Yes. Employers can enquire about group or in-house BLS training, subject to trainer availability, venue suitability, equipment requirements and location.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐋𝐒 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧?
Please bring your booking confirmation and photo ID. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the course starts.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐋𝐒 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?
If you do not meet the required standard, the trainer will provide feedback and guidance. Certification is issued only after all required competence checks are completed successfully.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐋𝐒 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧?
Please wear suitable clothing for practical activities. Contact us in advance if you have accessibility needs, reasonable adjustment requests or concerns about participating.