First Aid Courses

The Heartbox Charitable Trust recommends all New Zealanders should be trained in First Aid and support the courses St John has on offer. Any courses booked through The Heartbox Charitable Trust are eligible for a discount. Please contact us for the discount code.

First Aid Level 1 – Public

$179.00 (incl GST) before discount

What you’ll gain:

In this full-day course, our in-depth lessons and scenario-based activities will give you:

  • confidence in recognising and treating everything from common injuries to life-threatening medical emergencies
  • the skills to offer vital assistance and CPR before more experienced help arrives
  • the starting point for advancing your first aid training to the next level
  • a First Aid Level 1 certificate is valid for 2 years upon successful completion.

See St John website here for a full course breakdown


How to use an AED

Price on application – group bookings only

What you’ll gain:


On completion you will:

  • have the confidence to use defibrillators to save lives
  • be able to use an AED as part of the CPR process
  • be able to help your workplace meeting health and safety requirements

You’ll see that using an AED is simple, because the machine “talks to you” and guides you through the things you need to do.


Mental Health First Aid – Public

$195.00 (incl GST) before discount

What you’ll gain

In this full-day course, our in-depth discussions, lessons, and scenario-based activities will give you:

  • the skills to recognise mental distress
  • the confidence to provide initial help and guide a person towards professional help
  • a Mental Health First Aid workshop certificate

See St John website here for a full course breakdown