Confessions from behind the whiteboard... 

I can't count how many times we've heard this same story, before class and during class. In private and out in the open. "I can't do exams. They make me freeze, or I can't read, or I have dyslexia." Even within my own family some became the class clown, because being funny and getting sent out was easier than failing. So many carry that same fear and bring that along to first aid training. We get it. We understand and have been there too. You may have noticed when you book wi

Well, here we are - definitely in autumn, but still waiting for summer to arrive. It’s warm and cosy in the classroom, so come hang out and learn some life-saving skills while you’re there. Be sure to check out our April classes. We’d love to see you.

I’ve taught first aid in a lot of places. Boardrooms, community halls, tents, aircraft hangars, and garages, once under the watchful glass eyes of a mounted deer head named Bruce. Bruce never blinked or said a word. That’s what I call excellent focus. I’ve rocked babies to sleep in my arms, or walked around the room with them trying to get them to sleep, while watching their mama complete her assessment on the mat in front of me. I’ve worked around dogs, toddlers, and at leas

I'm so far behind the whiteboard this week I'm sitting at my computer in the office. Today I'm Office Gail. One of the team that answers the emails, fields the phone calls, and apparently makes videos in between. So when I'm not Teaching Gail, I'm Office Gail or NZQA Gail. And the question that lands in our ears more than any other is: “Which course do I actually need?” So I made a video. Here it is. But if you'd rather read than watch, here’s the simple version. The short an