Posted on 22nd October 2025
Background The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) is responsible for the production of the International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR). ILCOR establishes the scientific evidence base that underpins guidance and creates treatment recommendations, which is subsequently used by member organisations to develop guidelines. The European Resuscitation…
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Posted on 20th October 2025
At this year’s conference, STA officially announced the launch of a brand-new Level 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification, which will go live in 2026. Created in direct response to feedback from members, swim schools, learners and employers across the UK, this new regulated qualification will not only shape the future of the profession, it will also…
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Posted on 1st October 2025
STA is extremely pleased to announce that the following STA first aid qualifications have been approved by the Scottish Youth Football Association (SYFA): STA Award in First Aid at Work STA Award in Paediatric First Aid STA Award in Adult and Paediatric First Aid STA Award in Outdoor First Aid STA Award in Activity First…
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Posted on 26th September 2025
STA is extremely pleased to announce that the following qualifications have been accredited by Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA): STA Award for Pool Lifeguards at SCQF Level 7, SCQF Credit 8 STA Award in First Aid at Work at SCQF Level 6, SCQF Credit 3 STA Award in Paediatric First Aid at SCQF Level 6, SCQF…
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Posted on 18th August 2025
As part of Safety Training Awards’ (STA) ongoing commitment to creating high quality professional qualifications which meet the needs of the industry, employers, and learners, STA is extremely proud to announce the new STA Level 3 Award for Pool Lifeguards qualification is now Live! Building on the strong foundations of the Level 2 qualification, this…
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Posted on 15th July 2025
Safety Training Awards (STA) is incredibly pleased to announce that all STA first aid qualifications are endorsed by The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). CIMSPA is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector, committed to supporting, developing, and enabling professionals and organisations to succeed.…
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Posted on 9th July 2025
Safety Training Awards require all Approved Training Centres (ATCs) to read and complete the annual Declaration of Compliance to determine the level of compliance and future compliance within the ATC approval criteria and STA qualification requirements. ATC co-ordinators should have received an email from STA Compliance, on 9th July at 10.00am, with the editable PDF…
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Posted on 17th June 2025
As part of Safety Training Awards’ (STA) ongoing commitment to creating high quality professional qualifications which meet the needs of the industry, employers, and learners, STA is extremely proud to launch updates to our core first aid qualifications as well as launch two new core first aid qualifications and online learning options. The updated suite…
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Posted on 11th June 2025
As part of Safety Training Awards’ (STA) ongoing commitment to creating high quality professional qualifications which meet the needs of the industry, employers, and learners, STA is extremely proud to launch two new qualifications: STA Level 3 Award in Activity Emergency First Aid STA Level 3 Award in Activity First Aid. STA Level 3 Award…
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Posted on 2nd June 2025
As part of Safety Training Awards’ (STA) ongoing commitment to creating high quality professional qualifications which meet the needs of the industry, employers, and learners, STA is extremely proud to launch two new qualifications: STA Level 3 Award in Outdoor Emergency First Aid STA Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid. STA Level 3 Award…
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