CSTF Level 3 Immediate Life Support
(ILS)

"Immediate Life Support courses, aligned to the Level 3 Skills for Health Framework, providing flexibility in their delivery to meet your specific needs".

Open courses: £125 pp

Private courses: from £440

FREE BLS & AED TRAINING

Course Options

Adult

Paediatric

Dental / Clinics

Pre-Hospital

Mountain
Rescue

Course Details

1-Day Course

An immersive, hands-on course covering the full Level 3 Core Skills Training Framework, aligned to your speciality.

Skills for Health Aligned

Aligned to the Skills for Health, Core Skills Training Framework (Resuscitation) Level 3. Valid for 1 year.

Clinical Instructors

Delivered by current Advanced Life Support instructors, current in emergency & critical care.

Taught by those that do.

Open & Honest Pricing

Easy to work out costings for groups and private courses at your own venue.

7-Days a week

Our courses are available 7-days a week at no additional cost.

What is the Core Skills Training Framework?

IMMEDIATE LIFE SUPPORT COURSE

The Immediate Life Support (ILS) course is specifically developed for anyone who may be required to act as the first responder in an emergency. Its primary aim is to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to deliver safe and effective care to patients experiencing cardiac arrest or acute deterioration before the arrival of a specialist resuscitation team.

This comprehensive training program focuses on early recognition and assessment,cardiac arrest and airway management, identifying reversible causes, teamwork and leadership skills and a structured approach to emergencies.

APEXi IMMEDIATE LIFE SUPPORT COURSE

APEXi Immediate Life Support courses have been developed by Advanced Healthcare Professionals, who are both Advanced Life Support instructors, but also clinically current and credible within the specialist field. This approach allows you us to align the course to your speciality and needs, whilst remaining aligned to the Skills for Health Core Skills Training Framework, ensuring the course is credible.
This course is ideal for:

Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics and Allied Health Professionals.

Dentistry and clinic professionals, especially where sedation is used.

EMTs, AAPs and FREC 4/5 qualified individuals who are required to undertake in order to maintain their qualification.

It may also be suitable for fire service technicians, police personnel and prison officers.
Level 1 The learner will:

a) be able to recognise cardiorespiratory arrest.

b) know how to summon immediate emergency help in accordance with local protocols.

c) be able to start CPR using chest compressions.

d) be able to locate and operate an AED.

Level 2 – Basic Life Support (Level 1 outcomes plus the following) The learner will:

a) understand national guidelines and local resuscitation policies and procedures.

b) know how to recognise and respond to patients with clinical deterioration or cardiorespiratory arrest, escalating care in accordance with local policy.

c) be able to initiate an appropriate emergency response, which may include management of choking, and the use of the recovery position, all in accordance with current Resuscitation Council UK guidelines

d) be able to initiate and maintain effective chest compressions in accordance with current Resuscitation Council UK guidelines.

e) be able to provide basic airway management i.e. ensure an open airway.

f) be able to initiate and maintain effective lung ventilations in accordance with current Resuscitation Council UK guidelines.

g) know how an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can be operated safely and appropriately.

h) understand their individual role and responsibilities in responding to persons in emergency situations.

i) understand their individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency event accurately.

j) understand the importance of undertaking any resuscitation interventions within the limits of their personal capabilities and context of any previous training received.

k) know how they should apply the local Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Policy / anticipatory care decision within clinical context.

Level 3 – Immediate Life Support (Levels 1 & 2 outcomes plus the following) The learner will:

a) be able to recognise the seriously ill adult and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest.

b) understand and be able to apply the ABCDE approach.

c) know how to manage and co-ordinate roles and responsibilities within the team in responding to emergency situations until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance

d) be able to participate as a member of the resuscitation team.

e) be able to provide initial post resuscitation care until the arrival of the resuscitation team or more experienced assistance.
Course Specification
Assessment is continuous throughout the course and is guided by the assessment forms provided for each core skill.

Successful Candidates receive an ILS provider certificate, aligned to the Core Skills Training Framework. Certificates are valid for one year.

This course is recognised as continuing professional development (CPD) by the Medical, Dental and Nursing Royal Colleges and Health Care Professional Council. Please contact your registering body for further information.
Aren’t APEXi just the same as any other First Aid training provider?

No, we believe we have a purpose. ALL our instructors are current Advanced Life Support instructors, clinically current and appreciate what it is like to provide high levels of care in real world stressful environments...learn from those that do.

It is our instructors that really set us apart!

Delivered by experienced pre-hospital and in-hospital Advanced Healthcare Professionals, who continue to specialise in providing emergency and critical care. Combine this with years of experience teaching learners, anything from First Aid to Advanced Life Support, we are confident that we have the skills to help make your learning as enjoyable and stress free as possible.

We are renowned for creating a relaxed, easy going atmosphere, allowing you to build your confidence and feel comfortable asking questions…see what our existing clients think.

Our aim is simple...we train you so that if we were a casualty, we would want you there!
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Alongside our open courses, we are able to deliver our courses at a location of your choice, 7 days a week.

In no small part, and thanks to our highly experienced instructors, we are also able to deliver bespoke content, bespoke courses and simulation days.

Please get in touch to discuss your needs.