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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


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    Yale University

    Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulations, Securities (Finance), Finance, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Governance, Investments, Corporate Finance, Non-Profit Accounting, Insurance, Demography, Mortgage Loans, Economics, Social Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    EMT Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Basic Patient Care, Clinical Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Patient Positioning, Occupational Health, Anatomy, Health Systems, Technical Communication, Personal protective equipment, Stress Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, First Aid, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Emergency, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Emergency Medicine, Emergency and Intensive Care, Accident Prevention, Injury Prevention, Triage, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment

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    IBM

    IBM AI Foundations for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Data Literacy, AI Enablement, Data Mining, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Big Data, Information Architecture, Strategic Decision-Making, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Process Automation, Data Architecture, Leadership

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Writing, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Skills, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Business Communication, Communication, Recruitment

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    MedCerts

    Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pathology, Medical Records, Anatomy, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Cell Biology, Physiology, Vital Signs, Biology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition and Diet

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Traumatic Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Wound Care, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Triage, Orthopedics, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Response, Pain Management, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment

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    Duke University

    Introductory Human Physiology

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Pulmonology, Respiration, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Kinesiology, Nephrology, Biology, Vital Signs, Electrophysiology, Cell Biology, Neurology, Urinalysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

    Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care, Nutrition and Diet, Geriatrics, Cultural Diversity, Caregiving, Working With Children, Meal Planning And Preparation, Patient Communication, Disabilities, Basic Patient Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Family Support, Child Development, Dignity in Care, Patient Safety

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    RiskWise: Navigating Life, Health and the Unexpected

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Underwriting, Financial Planning, Long Term Care, Asset Protection, Wealth Management, Disabilities, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Case Studies, Needs Assessment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Niel Asher Education

    Fundamentals of Fire Cupping

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Preparation, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Contraindication, Manual Therapy, Pain Management, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment, Exercise Therapy, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Patient Communication, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Mental Health Therapies, Ancient History, Anatomy

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    Coursera

    Command Clinic Crises: Respond Like a Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Office Procedures, Emergency Departments, Medical Emergency, Emergency Response, Triage, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Patient Communication, Patient Coordination, Patient Safety, Incident Response, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • EMT Foundations: University of Colorado System
  • Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies: University of Colorado System
  • IBM AI Foundations for Business: IBM
  • English for Career Development: University of Pennsylvania
  • Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Wilderness First Aid - Traumatic Emergencies: University of Colorado System
  • Introductory Human Physiology: Duke University
  • Foundations for Assisting in Home Care: The State University of New York
  • RiskWise: Navigating Life, Health and the Unexpected: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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