FA Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF)
Course Overview
Minimum Age: 16 years
Course Duration: One day
Price: 95
Leading To: The FA Level 3 Emergency Medical First Aid in Football (EMFAiF)
View available datesCOURSE DETAILS
The overall aim of The FA Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) is to raise the standard of first aid provision within football.
It goes beyond generic first aid and includes elements specific to football.
To book a course near you, please click 'Find dates'. Please note that learners will need to adhere to the latest Covid-19 safety guidelines to attend this course; details will be sent to you prior to your course starting.
We will be launching more EFAiF courses throughout the 22/23 season.
If you want to be the first to know when new courses are released in different areas, please complete the form below.
The course will cover:
- The role of the First Aider in football
- The jaw thrust as an airway opening technique for a contact sport such as football
- The A-E approach of the injured footballer (inclusive of the unconscious footballer)
- Emergency Action planning for football Preparation for action for sudden cardiac arrest in the young
- Recognition, BLS with AED
- The FA Concussion guidelines and concussion management from a first aid perspective for football
- Dispelling the myths of first aid in football
- The football specific first aid kit and record keeping
- Duty of care in football
- Medical emergencies in football
- Focusing on those illnesses that can lead to life threatening injuries in football
- Limb threatening injuries in football
- Wounds and bleeding / Fracture management for football
- Acute soft tissue injury management in football
- Spinal injuries in football, manual in line stabilisation and assisting the ambulance crew with a log roll
- Paediatric elements to all of the above
Course Pre-requisites
The course is applicable to coaches, team managers, parents, teachers, volunteers and carersOutcomes
To provide a you with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to:
- Attend a conscious or unconscious casualty
- Ensure that appropriate care is given until the emergency medical services arrive and take over, or until an alternate healthcare professional assumes responsibility for the casualty
Available Dates
Unfortunately there are no available dates.
Important Information
We adhere to a strict cancellation policy and by enrolling onto our course you agree to have read and agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions.
Please note:
Courses run by the RAF FA are for military personnel only.
Yes, the NEW Introduction to Football has replaced the old FA Level 1 in Coaching Football moving forward.
No, the NEW Introduction to Coaching Football is delivered fully online. In person CPD to support newly qualified coaches will be delivered by The RAF FA throughout the season.
The NEW Introduction to Coaching Football is administered centrally by The FA Education team including booking and delivery. Please remember to select The RAF FA as your local county FA at point of booking.
Yes - individuals may apply to use their Standard Learning Credits subject to meeting certain conditions.
Yes, all previous qualifications are valid and remain on your FAN profile. To see your associated qualifications please visit the My Account section HERE. If you need further support please contact The RAF FA HQ team and we will do our best to support.
Yes, you will need to complete The FA Playmaker course prior to booking onto The FA Introduction to Coaching Football Course.
Get In Touch
By Phone: 01993 895559
(9am - 5pm Monday - Friday)
By Email: sheila.haining@royalairforcefa.com