Lightning Training Solutions Ltd

03/03/2026

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.

26/02/2026

🚛 Mental Health First Aid for Professional Drivers 🚛

Long hours. Tight schedules. Lone working.

Professional driving can be physically demanding but it also carries significant mental health pressures.

We’ve just published a new blog exploring why Mental Health First Aid training is increasingly important for professional drivers, including those completing Driver CPC.

Supporting driver wellbeing isn’t just good practice, it’s part of creating a safer working environment for everyone.

👉 Read the full blog here:
https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/mental-health-first-aid-for-professional-drivers/

If you manage drivers or work in transport, this is well worth a read!

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16/02/2026

❤️‍🩹 Cardiac Arrest in the UK: Would You Know What To Do? ❤️‍🩹

Every year in the UK, thousands of people suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Early recognition, immediate CPR and rapid defibrillation dramatically improve survival rates.

The reality is simple: doing something is always better than doing nothing.

In a cardiac emergency:

1️⃣ Call 999 immediately
2️⃣ Start CPR
3️⃣ Use a defibrillator (AED) if one is available

Modern AEDs are designed for public use and provide clear voice prompts. You cannot “do harm” by applying one to someone in cardiac arrest but delaying action can cost vital minutes.⏱️

This is why First Aid training remains so important in workplaces, community settings and care environments. Knowing how to recognise cardiac arrest, deliver effective CPR and use an AED confidently can make a life-saving difference.

At Lightning Training Solutions, CPR and AED use are covered in these popular courses:

• Emergency First Aid at Work
• First Aid at Work
• Paediatric First Aid

If you’re unsure when you last refreshed your training, now is a good time to review it. 📝

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13/02/2026

📢 First Aid Open Course Update: April is Filling Fast! 🚑

We’ve had a fantastic response to our upcoming sessions, and we have another quick update to share - two more dates in April are now officially FULL!

If you or your team need training, here is the latest on what’s available:

🗓️ February 2026
• 17th: Emergency First Aid at Work

🗓️ March 2026
• 4th: First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
• 5th: FULLY BOOKED
• 16th: Emergency First Aid at Work
• 20th: Paediatric First Aid
• 21st: Canine First Aid (Always popular! 🐾)
• 23rd: Moving & Handling People + Basic Life Support (BLS)

🗓️ April 2026
• 11th (Saturday): Paediatric First Aid
• 15th: FULLY BOOKED
• 16th: FULLY BOOKED
• 21st: FULLY BOOKED

📍 Venue: The Masonic Hall, 23 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ
⏰ Time: 09:15 – 16:15

Places are filling steadily across all months, so we recommend booking soon to secure your preferred date!

View dates & book online:
🔗 https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events/

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📧 admin@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.

07/02/2026

⚡ Firts Aid Open Course Update⚡

Thank you to everyone who has booked recently. We’ve had a great response to our open courses, and we have another quick update to share.

📅 February 2026
❌ 10th & 11th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
Now FULLY BOOKED

✅ 17th – Emergency First Aid at Work
Limited spaces available

📅 March 2026
• 4th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
• 5th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work ❌ Fully booked
• 16th – Emergency First Aid at Work
• 20th – Paediatric First Aid
• 21st – Canine First Aid - popular!
• 23rd – Moving & Handling People + Basic Life Support (BLS)

📅 April 2026
• 11th (Saturday) – Paediatric First Aid
• 15th ❌ Fully booked & 16th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
• 21st – Emergency First Aid at Work ❌ Fully booked

📍 Venue: The Masonic Hall, 23 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ
🕘 Time: 09:15 – 16:15

If you’re planning training for yourself or your team, we recommend booking soon as places are filling steadily.

🔗 View dates & book:
https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events/

📞 01935 473575
📧 admin@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.

28/01/2026

📅 Upcoming Open Courses | February, March & April 2026

Our open courses are now available to book! These are ideal for individuals, small teams, micro providers and self-employed professionals.

📍 Venue: The Masonic Hall, 23 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ
🕘 Time: 09:15 – 16:15

📅 February 2026
10th & 11th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
17th – Emergency First Aid at Work

📅 March 2026
4th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
5th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work ❌ Fully booked
16th – Emergency First Aid at Work
20th – Paediatric First Aid
21st – Canine First Aid
23rd – Moving & Handling People + Basic Life Support (BLS)

📅 April 2026
11th (Saturday) – Paediatric First Aid
15th & 16th – First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid at Work
21st – Emergency First Aid at Work

All courses include practical, hands-on training delivered by experienced trainers.

🔗 View dates & book online:
https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events/

📞 01935 473575
📧 admin@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk

Spaces are limited and some dates are already full, so early booking is recommended.

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.

25/01/2026

📣This week at Lullababy South Somerset…

👶🏼STEP 1 in Crewkerne will be learning some life saving paediatric first aid with the amazing
👶🏾 STEP 1 in Yeovil will be learning some fun yoga and stretching techniques🧘‍♀️

🦖STEP 2 & 3 will be having fun with DINOSAURS 🦕

‼️JOIN US FOR THE REST OF THE NEW YEAR TERM‼️

🎉Mondays at The Henhayes Centre in Crewkerne:
💙9.30am - Step 2 FULL!
💛10.45am - Step 3 (12-24 months)
💜12pm - Step 1 (0-5 months)

🎉Wednesdays at Milford Hall in Yeovil:
💛9.30am - Step 3 (12-24 months)
💙10.45am - Step 2 FULL!
💙11.45am - Step 2 (2-12 months)
💜1pm - Step 1 (0-5 months)

‼️Spaces are filling FAST so grab your place quick‼️

⬇️⬇️⬇️BOOK NOW!⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.lullababy.co.uk/south-somerset

22/01/2026

Discover Lightning Training Solutions' Pet First Aid courses for dog professionals. Level 2, Level 3 & Awareness training for walkers, kennels & carers across the UK.

22/01/2026

🐕 Could You Save A Dog's Life? 🐕

4 in 1,000 UK dogs are involved in road accidents every year.

Choking, heatstroke, poisoning - emergencies happen when you least expect them.

Our Pet First Aid courses give you the skills to respond calmly and effectively:

🟢 Pet First Aid Awareness - Perfect starter course.
🔵 Level 2 (VTQ) - The professional standard.
Ideal for walkers, kennels & daycare staff.
🟣 Level 3 (VTQ) - The gold standard.
Perfect for managers & facility owners
Advanced qualification for serious professionals
🟠 Advanced Pet First Aid - Flexible blended learning.
Online module + practical session

You'll learn:

✅ Canine CPR & resuscitation
✅ Choking & breathing emergencies
✅ Wound care & bandaging
✅ Shock, poisoning & heatstroke
✅ Broken bones & spinal injuries

Don't wait for an emergency to wish you'd trained. Your next walk, grooming session, or kennel shift could be the one where your skills save a life.

📞 Book now: 01935 473575 / 07910 407443
📧 enquiries@lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk

Covering Devon, Dorset, Somerset & Wiltshire 🌟

Read more: https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/dog-first-aid-courses-somerset/

Discover Lightning Training Solutions' Pet First Aid courses for dog professionals. Level 2, Level 3 & Awareness training for walkers, kennels & carers across the UK.

15/01/2026

🏋️ New Year Fitness Goals? Don’t Forget First Aid 🏋️

January is the month of gym memberships, fitness plans and fresh starts. Whether it’s lifting heavier, running further or simply staying active, looking after your body is top of the list right now.

But just like training safely in the gym, being prepared for the unexpected matters too! 🤞

Muscle strains, collapses, slips and medical emergencies can happen anywhere. Having the right First Aid skills gives you the confidence to respond quickly and correctly when something goes wrong.

At Lightning Training Solutions, we help people and businesses stay prepared with practical First Aid training, including:

• Emergency First Aid at Work
• First Aid at Work
• Paediatric First Aid
• Moving & Handling

📅 January open courses are now available in Yeovil
🌐 View dates: lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events

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Train your body. Train your mind. Be ready when it counts. 💪