First Aid and CPR training in the Midlands, England.

Resuscitation Training Academy

Aorta is dedicated to empowering healthcare providers with essential life-saving skills through accredited, hands-on training programmes. The academy aims to promote confidence, competence, and clinical excellence in emergency response and resuscitation practices.

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About Us

Real experience.
Real scenarios.
Real expertise.

Our team of instructors brings decades of combined frontline experience from diverse clinical settings—from busy emergency departments and intensive care units to pre-hospital care and remote environments. Having faced countless critical situations and successfully resuscitated patients in the most challenging circumstances, our practitioners don’t just teach resuscitation—they’ve lived it. This real-world expertise translates into training that’s practical, scenario-driven, and grounded in the realities of emergency care. When you learn with us, you’re gaining life-saving skills from professionals who understand what truly matters when every second counts, and who are dedicated to building your confidence and competence in managing life-threatening emergencies.

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Our Services

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AORTA aim to provide training courses covering a variety of different needs from ensuring someone is able to provide a basic level of first aid through to being able to provide advanced life support in a variety of different settings.

First Aid

We provide comprehensive first aid training designed for real-world situations, teaching you how to assess, respond, and manage common medical emergencies effectively. Our courses are tailored to meet workplace requirements and personal needs, giving you the confidence and competence to make a difference in critical moments.

Life Support

Our life support training portfolio follows the Resuscitation Council UK guidelines, offering Basic Life Support for essential CPR and defibrillation skills, Intermediate Life Support for healthcare professionals managing medical emergencies, and Advanced Life Support for those leading complex resuscitation efforts.

Instructor Training

Our instructor development courses equip experienced practitioners with the teaching skills and methods needed to become accredited resuscitation instructors. Learn how to inspire, educate, and assess learners effectively, enabling you to pass on life-saving skills to others

Alison Trimmer
Alison Trimmer

Clinical Director

Ollie Beavan
Oliver Beavan

Clinical Director

Our Team

Our Best And Expert Instructors

AORTA’s instructors comprise of seasoned healthcare practitioners who bring real-world clinical experience to every course we deliver

Our Testimonials

Our Happy Clients

We’re proud to help clinicians build confidence, strengthen skills, and deliver better patient care. See what our delegates have to say about training with us.

We recently had Alison from Aorta deliver First Aid at Work training to around a dozen members of my team, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish.

The practical demonstrations were excellent, her advice was spot on, and she made sure everyone left feeling confident, capable, and properly prepared.

Chris

Pitman Training, Birmingham