WOULD-be life savers in Taunton can find out all about first aid from a St John Ambulance expert at a course on Thursday, February 25.

In just three hours, the popular Essential First Aid for all ages training covers all of the basic skills needed to save a life – such as dealing with bleeding and choking – and help everyone from babies to adults.

The course features techniques from St John Ambulance’s recent campaigns including baby CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) which is the subject of the charity’s current Nursery Rhymes Inc advertising.

Everyone who successfully completes the £25 (+VAT) session will get a certificate which lasts three years, together with a course book.

George Tarte, the charity’s Community Training Coordinator for Somerset said: "We believe that nobody should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it.

"Sadly, our research shows that fewer than one in five people in our area would know what to do in a medical emergency.

"Our courses are all about stopping people dying in situations where first aid could have given them a chance to live.

"St John Ambulance teaches people first aid so that they can be the difference and you’re never too old, or too young to learn."

The course is on Thursday, February 25, from 9.30am to 12.30pm at the St John Ambulance centre, Canon Street, Taunton TA1 1SW.