Ambition24hours is a very well-established nursing agency that forms part of a larger company, the A24Group, which gives us the opportunity to empower our staff with immensely valuable training and online courses. And we now offer Basic Life Support Training at our office located in Bellville, South Africa.

What is basic life support training? 

Basic life support training is an intensive training session, focused on assisting nursing and care staff of all grades to learn valuable procedures and processes to follow in cases of emergency. This would be considered a critical intervention to prevent potentially life-threatening situations from escalating.  

Included would be items such as: 

1. How to identify potentially life-threatening emergencies 

2. Vital lifesaving procedure to adhere to 

3. How to administer high quality chest compressions 

4. How to use and ensure AED devices are working correctly 

5. Administering of CPR using barrier devices 

6. How to treat choking and foreign object airway obstruction. 

What does BLS training include? 

The course which we have on offer is accredited by the American Heart Association, and with the guidance and coaching of our Nursing Facilitator, you will be given clear and concise training on: 

• You will be trained on the AHA (American Heart Association) chain of survival, specifically focused on the BLS components  

• The correct and most effective CPR practices for infants, adults, and children 

• Multi-rescue, and how teams assist each over during an emergency 

This course will gain you a 24-month certificate, which will open numerous opportunities for you as an agency nurse.  

Remember that you can use the compliance passport feature in Staffshift to see what training and certification you can provide to open up new working opportunities for yourself in your professional specialization. 

What are the costs involved? 

To take part in the day course with the A24Group, the cost would be R1150 excluding Vat (R1322.50 including Vat) 

As part of this you will receive a handbook, a completion certificate, and an abundance of opportunities. 

How do I book training? 

There are 3 simple means to book training with us: 

1. Log in to Staffshift and speak to our team via Live Chat – please inform them that you are interested in the BLS training, and they will assist.  

2. Email your SANC number, contact number and full name to bls@a24.co.za 

3. Or, please WhatsApp our bookings team on 060 070 2617 to let them know that you are interested in the training.  

Please remember that this course is only available in Cape Town at the moment, within our headquarters at 107 Voortrekker Road, in Bellville.  

What other training solutions are available Via the A24Group? 

The A24group offers a number of other courses to assist our nursing staff to continually grow their careers. Us the compliance passport on Staffshift to identify training opportunities to open new shifts within your area, and take a look at the courses available for our respective markets: 

Remember that we now also offer amazing solutions for working agency nurses to pay off their annual SANC fees, allowing you to better manage your financial commitments and professional growth.