About First Aid Training Scotland

First Aid Training Scotland has been delivering courses since 2016 and is a Nuco-approved instructor and CITB registered.

All courses are fully-certified and are regulated in the UK awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA) who are an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation and the qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

Qualifications are delivered, assessed, and quality assured adhering to the Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications. They are also delivered and assessed in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines. 

Certificates are issued in digital form and can be added to Apple or Google wallet.  

Manuals are issued in digital form.

About the Founder

Yvonne Carruthers is the founder of First Aid Training Scotland and has been delivering first aid training since 2016.

Alongside a successful career in stage and production management for touring theatre, music and live events, Yvonne developed a strong commitment to first aid safety and preparedness.

In summer 2024, she made the decision to focus full-time on first aid training, driven by a genuine passion for ensuring people have the skills and confidence to save a life if they are ever faced with an emergency.

Outside of training, Yvonne enjoys scuba-diving in the UK and abroad, and horse-riding.