First aid videos: learn five skills in five minutes
Take five minutes to learn five basic skills with our first aid videos.
Learn five first aid skills in five minutes
It only takes around a minute to learn a new first aid skill but, in an emergency, that minute could save a life.
Challenge yourself by taking five minutes or more out of your day to learn five skills from our videos. Follow along to learn essential skills to help someone in an emergency.
First aid skill videos
Continue your First aid education
If you've been inspired and want to learn more skills, we have first aid videos focusing on a further 20 life-saving skills including heart attacks, head injuries, and diabetic emergencies.
Explore our first aid skills individually, or watch our first aid videos playlist.
Why is learning first aid skills important?
Our research shows that only 41% of people in the UK would feel confident to step in if someone is unresponsive and not breathing*. In first aid emergencies like these, every seconds counts and even the most basic skills can make a difference. By learning how to provide immediate first aid before professional medical help is available, you can:
- provide life-saving support in a crisis
- reduce the severity of injuries and illnesses
- prevent further harm or the condition worsening
- keep your family and neighbours safe by offering assistance
*Source - Opinium, August 2024, nationally representative 2,000 UK adults
Read about how people have used simple first aid skills to save lives in an emergency.
Learn more first aid skills
You can learn first aid skills with the British Red Cross in a range of ways that best suit you. Continue your education today!
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Free first aid workshop for adults (ages 19+)
Book a free first aid workshop to build the skills and confidence to help in a first aid emergency. These free workshops are not accredited.
Access first aid advice easily
Download our free first aid app to learn and practise first aid. With our digital helper, you can have first aid skills with you wherever you go.
Book a first aid course
Whether you need to learn first aid for work or want to know how to help friends or family, find a course to suit you.