Holding a first aid certificate is a requirement for SMTO Membership. In particular, the first aid training needs to be done face-to-face.
SMTO does not accept any online first aid training.
You need to attend a First Aid course once every 3 years which must be at least 4 hours long. This can be an Emergency First Aid, a Sports First Aid or a First Aid at Work course, all of which are 4+ hours of attendance.
You can complete your first aid through SMTO or through another training provider such as St Andrews' or St John's Ambulance or the British Red Cross.
You can also choose to add on Defibrillator training but this is not a requirement for SMTO.
Below your will find a list of First Aid courses SMTO affiliated schools are running during 2024.
These courses are significantly cheaper than attending an external provider, only costing £75.
Choose your date & location, then complete the booking form at the bottom of the page Edinburgh, Glasgow and Elgin times - 10.30-3pm. Ellon times - 1-5pm.
Ellon
1 March 2026
The Studio, New Inn Hotel Courtyard, Market Street, Ellon, AB41 9JD.
Edinburgh
29 March 2026
Active X, 10 Atholl Place, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH3 8HP.
Glasgow,
31 May 2026
The Wellbeing Hub, 14 Rogart Street, Bridgton, G40 2AA.
Edinburgh
11 July 2026
Active X, 10 Atholl Place, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH3 8HP.
Ellon
26 July 2026
The Studio, New Inn Hotel Courtyard, Market Street, Ellon, AB41 9JD.
Glasgow
30 August 2026
The Wellbeing Hub, 14 Rogart Street, Bridgton, G40 2AA.
Elgin
18 October 2026
1st Elgin Scout Hall, Wards Road, Elgin, IV30 6AA
Glasgow
8 November 2026
The Wellbeing Hub, 14 Rogart Street, Bridgton, G40 2AA.
Edinburgh
29 November 2026
Active X, 10 Atholl Place, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH3 8HP.