Unit of competency · national qualification
Provide First Aid
Unit of competency in Australia.
- Taught by
- 837 providers
- Every state and territory
Is this course right for you?
What the Provide First Aid asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 837 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Stanley College (opens in a new tab)

Stanley College
4 campuses, SA, WA
4.3from 882 Google reviews
What students like
- Finance staff are patient and explain fees clearly
- Student services staff are friendly and helpful
- Trainers explain clearly and give practical examples
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Swinburne University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Swinburne University of Technology
8 campuses, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and want students to succeed
- Student HQ and support staff are helpful and responsive
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- You may be passed between departments
- Website for Programmed Skilled Workforce (opens in a new tab)
Programmed Skilled Workforce
35 campuses
3.2from 552 Google reviews
- Website for TAFE Queensland (opens in a new tab)
TAFE Queensland
30 campuses, QLD
4.1from 2,040 Google reviews
What students like
- Teachers are helpful and supportive
What to weigh up
- Poor communication from admin
- Website for St John Ambulance (Western Australia) Ltd (opens in a new tab)
St John Ambulance (Western Australia) Ltd
- Website for Box Hill Institute (opens in a new tab)
Box Hill Institute
4 campuses, VIC
3.0from 372 Google reviews
What students like
- Teachers are friendly and supportive
- Course content is practical and relevant
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Course organisation can be inconsistent
- Website for Holmesglen Institute (opens in a new tab)
Holmesglen Institute
14 campuses, SA, VIC
3.6from 650 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Placement information can be unclear
- Some teachers are less engaged
- Website for kirana colleges (opens in a new tab)

kirana colleges
Kirana Colleges, NSW
4.3from 320 Google reviews
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?