Who is this course suitable for?
The ALS provider course is designed for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties, or to teach them on a regular basis. Appropriate participants include doctors, paramedics and nurses working in acute care areas (e.g. ED, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, acute medical admissions units) or on resuscitation /medical emergency/ICU outreach teams.
All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. Medical students, nurses and other healthcare providers not covered in the groups above should be encouraged to complete the Immediate Life Support (ILS) course. Those with a particular interest in resuscitation should then consider attending an ALS provider course, where appropriate. Medical students in their final year of training can be accepted as candidates on an ALS course if this is an established local arrangement.
This is a 2-day face-to-face course.
The course programme consists of lectures, workshops, skill stations and cardiac arrest simulations (i.e. CASTeach).
Learning outcomes
The ALS course teaches the knowledge and skills required to:
- recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach;
- deliver standardised CPR in adults;
- manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation;
- utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership.
Pre-course preparation
The course manual is sent to candidates one month before the course. Candidates are expected to have prepared for the course by reading the manual and submitting their completed pre-course MCQ paper before attending the face-to-face component. Candidates are given access to e-learning materials on the Resuscitation Council UK LMS and they must access and undertake the e-learning component and the pre-course MCQ without reference to the manual, before attending the face-to-face element of the course.
Course Documents and Frequently Asked Questions
ALS 2-day programme (194.64KB)
The following Resus Council regulations apply to these courses only:
- ALS
- EPALS
- NLS
Candidate preparation
5.1 Candidates must bring photo identification along to the course/retests to verify their identity; this can include:
- passports
- identity cards
- a photo-ID driving licence
- a photo-ID work identification badge
5.2 Candidates are expected to have prepared for the course by reading the manual and accessing any associated e-learning modules.
5.3 Candidates have a professional responsibility to act with probity. For example, where candidates are given study leave to attend a course and/or have their costs paid by their employer/educational provider, employers and educational providers have a reasonable expectation that those candidates will prepare adequately for attendance at the face-to-face element of the course.
5.4 Candidates should not attend courses if they are going onto a night shift, finishing a night shift or between night shifts. Course/Medical Directors must use their discretion to decide if the candidate can remain on the course.
5.5 The pre-course MCQ paper should be completed before the start of the course. The resulting mark does not contribute to the final course result.
5.6 Centres must not refuse candidates’ attendance at the course on the basis that they have failed to complete the pre-course MCQ.
5.6.1 e-learning courses (only)
5.6.2 There is no set minimum or maximum time that candidates must spend on the e-learning material. Candidates should undertake the e-learning component at their own pace before attending the face-to-face day.
5.6.3 Course centres must not refuse candidates’ attendance at the course on the basis that they have failed to access all the e-learning modules.
While no one anticipates requiring a retest, please note that if an MCQ retest is needed this must be at an RC UK course centre and completed within three months of the course. This should be factored into any travel plans that you are making.
We recommended that you:
- undergo ACLS or ILS training prior to attending an ALS course.
- undergo PALS or PILS training prior to attending an EPALS course.
The course is conducted in English. You must be able to understand and communicate clearly, as a translator will not be available.
If you cancel within 6 weeks of the start date you forfeit all monies paid and any transaction fees charged by the payment gateway will not be refunded.
Yes, all our courses are accredited by the Resuscitation Council UK.
You will be asked to complete a post course feedback form, once this is completed you will receive your certificate digitally.
Your course manual will be sent to you approximately four weeks before the course date. It is important that you read the information in this manual before attending the course.
Please ensure you complete the online course registration form in full, we will use this to send you your manual and enrol you on the Resuscitation Council UK LMS system.
For UK postal addresses manuals are sent via DPD next day.
For any other addresses manuals are sent via Royal Mail at additional cost. For any questions about shipping costs please contact our office on 44 (0) 1634 717703.
Failed Delivery – Surcharges
When the courier (DPD) returns a failed delivery to our office, the Customer is liable for the return charges, which are as follows:
- £12.00 Returned Fee
- £4.88 Resending Fee
- £2.71 16% Fuel Charge
- £0.20 HGV Fee
- £5.00 Admin Fee
- £24.79 Total (excluding VAT)
- £4.96 VAT
- £29.75 Total Chargeable
Please note, this applies to mainland UK manuals only. For all other cases, charges will be assessed individually.
The failed delivery must be the result of a customer not collecting the manual from their chosen pick-up location or the provision of an incorrect delivery address by the customer to A&A Training and Consultancy Ltd. These charges will not apply if the failed delivery is due to an error by A&A Training and Consultancy Ltd or the courier.
Please check your junk folder. It will have been sent automatically to the email address you provided on the booking form.
However, if you have previously registered with the Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) LMS you will be enrolled with your old account. You will then need to contact RCUK via lms@resus.org.uk to change your email to the correct one.
Logins are provided 4 weeks before the course date.
You may have access to a number of E-Learning modules (if available) and the pre-course MCQ on the RCUK LMS, which you must access and complete before attending the course. To complete a module, you need to access all available topics and attempt the ‘check your knowledge’ section (if available) so that the LMS records your progress for the module as ‘complete’.
For quick and easy access to all RCUK online learning platforms, go to their main website – www.resus.org.uk and select ‘Login’ in the top right as indicated below:
Username and Password:
The username is the email address you have been registered with and must be entered in lowercase.
The password is case-sensitive and must be entered without any additional spaces on either side. Please note, this can be easily done by copying and pasting the password provided and we recommend typing in the password manually to avoid this issue.
Please arrive on time in the morning as it is a long day with lots to get through! On arrival we ask you to register, collect a name badge and there will be time to grab a coffee as well!
Lunch is provided and we ask you to provide details of your dietary/allergy requirements during the online registration.
No, however, there are a number of hotels local to the training centre.
Yes. We have a number of free spaces available on a first come first served basis.
You will have the results of the course by the end of the 1st or 2nd day, depending on the course length. These are usually given to you, in person, by the Course Director.
