Testimonials

“I just wanted to pass on my thanks to you for arranging the training (Face-fit testing and Defibrillator training). It was really valued and one of our volunteers has fed back that Danny (trainer) was good at explaining the first aid relating to AEDs, as well as their use and was good at answering the volunteers questions. He also showed the volunteers in detail our new AED and was able to explain any differences with that. Great trainer and really valuable training. Thank you.”

“17 year of doing Infection Control training and today I learnt new stuff that hadn’t been covered before. The training was very well planned. Everything I needed was covered. 10/10”

“The trainer really engaged the room. His knowledge and training is 10/10. I feel more confident now with First Aid”

LM

“The trainer was fab. Told us a lot of stories and put it into real life situations which I find really helpful, thank you. He was also very funny!”

IG

“I went on the First Aid training course run by Acorn Training on Wednesday 21st May and wanted to feedback how excellent the trainer and course were. I’ve been on lots of first aid courses over the years, for both adult and child service users, and learnt so much more on this one. The course content was varied and flexible for the group attending (everything from school cycle trainers, a foster worker and homeless support worker to OT apprentices and reablement!), slides were informative and easy to read, and he was excellent at adapting the focus, skills, and knowledge, giving time for open discussion and sharing experiences throughout. He made it a safe space to ask questions. His obvious experience and passion, rather than just teaching from a book, made the course content very real, gave me the confidence that previous courses haven’t, and I came away genuinely feeling that I wouldn’t be standing back if help was needed. I haven’t stopped sharing the practical hints and tips with friends and work colleagues since!

All the training from Acorn has been better than any previous I’ve had but this trainer was an absolute legend. Oh, and your Managing Safer Moving and Handling training was pretty good too! 😊”

“On behalf of my team, I just wanted to extend our sincere gratitude for the fantastic Emergency First Aid at Work training session you conducted for us on 25th March 2025. The expertise, engaging teaching style, and clear explanations made the course both informative and enjoyable. The Team truly appreciated the way your trainer made complex topics easy to understand and gave them the confidence to apply their newfound skills in real-world situations. The entire team had a great time, and all walked away feeling more prepared and empowered. Please thank the trainer (Sarah) for their patience, enthusiasm, and dedication to ensuring the guys got the most out of the training. We 100% look forward to future sessions and would happily recommend your training to others.”

“I wanted to feed back how fun, and informative that Amanda made the Emergency First Aid training I attended and that I would highly recommend her. Amanda keep us on our toes, & made the training very engaging- using humour, and her wealth of knowledge showed through. I am going to let our course booker know that if we have a need for future First Aid Training that we had a really fun filled day and learnt a lot from Amanda and would request her again in the future. Thanks again.”

“Thank you! 🙂 The day went super quickly (Emergency First Aid at Work) and the trainer made it really fun and vibrant”

“I just wanted to follow up with you after completing the FREC3 course. I wanted to say thank you for a great course – I really enjoyed it.  To be honest, I thought it was going to be very similar to my existing FROS3 qualification, and I was only taking it so that I could go on to FREC4.  However, although there was quite a lot of similarity between topics, I learnt so much from your course and I couldn’t be happier that I took it.  It definitely plugged gaps in my knowledge.  I thought Amanda was great, not least because she made sure that we understood not just the “what” but the underlying “why” as well…Many thanks and please do let me know if you decide to do a FREC4 at any point!”

“I attended the Emergency First Aid at Work course on Friday 16th August and I’d just like to say that the trainer who taught the class was absolutely great. The day was fun and I left feeling like I had learnt a lot. It’s so refreshing to see someone so passionate about what they do, especially when it is such important work! Can you let him know I said thank you!”

“The trainer was so great in the way he delivered the programme to us today, it was engaging and I learnt loads (First Aid for Adults and Children). Unlike other previous courses, I was able to retain information and relay it back to my family tonight. The way he delivered this definitely contributed to this. I just wanted this to be recognised. Please pass on my thanks to him and your team! I really enjoyed it! I have recommended you to my dad who owns a company who may be of need of this.”

“The trainer was great,  have a really poor attention span but he held my attention throughout the course. It was a lovely atmosphere and a nice relaxed but very informative style of training. I now feel confident I can assist in an emergency medical situation. 10/10”

CP

“Trainer was wonderful and very knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend to anyone taking this course, especially if he was running it! No question was too silly, which made it a very friendly atmosphere. Very good course, well delivered. 10/10”

TS

“By far the best first aid course I have done. The trainer created a really supportive and interesting learning environment. It was an excellent course, change nothing about it! 10/10”

PM

“They delivered a great course and made it really interesting. 10/10”

GC

“Amazing course and lovely trainer and I learned a lot more than I thought I would. It was very informative and well delivered. 10/10”

LK

“The pragmatic and practical teaching style and content made this course relevant, interesting and enjoyable. Thank you. 10/10”

LH

“Brilliant and comprehensive first aid course. Interesting and engaging. The trainer focused on our interests and needs and addressed our worries. 10/10”

KH

“Amanda (trainer) was absolutely amazing. She kept me engaged and extremely comfortable for my first ever course like this. She gave me some really useful info. Just overall fantastic. Very funny aswell which helped keep everyone positive and engaged. 10/10”

AG, Windmill Hill City Farm

“Amanda was fun friendly and professional throughout. She explained the course aims and used the slides to deliver but added personal touches. There was time to discuss and ask questions aswell which allowed ownership of your own learning. The facilities were clean and well maintained. There was a good mix of practical and theory in the course. I definitley feel more confident in using first aid now. 10/10”

SH, Bannerman Road Community Academy 

“Amanda (trainer) was fab – walked the tricky line of being funny and engaging without taking it too far. The day went quickly which is a real skill. I’d now like to do a more advanced course and paediatric first aid. 10/10″

EP

“I thought Amanda was brilliant and kept my attention well. Very knowledgeable and fun. Answered all questions that were asked. 10/10”

SD

“The course was really good. Not too fast paced, everyone had access to their own equipment and help was available if needed. Things were explained very well. 10/10”

GF

“Sarah (trainer – 1/2 Day Client Manual Handling) was able to connect to all and give advice on our problems at work.Can’t thank her enough. I think the course was a helpful tool and eye opener to how to help myself and my client. I will be going back to work with hopefully improved techniques. 10/10″

“Excellent delivery, use of humour, dynamic examples with space for attendees to contribute and engage with content. There was good spacing for breaks, it was engaging and practical. I will now feel confident to apply my knowledge to real life first aid and highlights a need for me to do Mental Health First Aid. 10/10”

BC, Weston College

“Amanda (trainer) made the training accessible and engaging. The practical elements were particularly helpful and I appreciated Amanda’s wealth of knowledge and experience which has boosted my confidence. I gained lots of knowledge and practical exercises to be able to administer first aid. 10/10”

CW, Weston College