About Us

Training you to become an effective First Aider in your workplace, home and community

We support workplaces and organisations in meeting their health and safety requirements relating to first aid through the delivery of training that meets compliance requirements, including those specified by NZQA, WorkSafe and industry-specific requirements.

Our flexible course styles and practical learning activities help you become confident in applying simple first aid tools. Our training breaks down barriers and fears that may prevent you from assisting in a medical or emergency situation. Our training prepares you with a simple action plan upon which to base your actions, ready for when your help is needed in an emergency.

Efficient bookings, online portal, and sector discounts

We understand that all workplaces need access to relevant first aid training.

We make booking first aid training as efficient and easy as possible. Simply complete the online booking form or, if you are an existing client, make bookings through the Practical Training Solutions online portal.

Our custom designed online portal allows you to manage all aspects of your or your people’s (if you are organising training for others) first aid training. You can make bookings, view enrolment information, track training progress, make changes to existing bookings, and download certificates. Once you have completed your training with us, we send you reminders when it’s time to renew certificates.

We support a wide range of sectors, industries and community groups through special discounts. Visit our website for more information about our sector discounts.

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Hear from our satisfied clients and learners

Just quickly want to say the course was great on Saturday. This was my first time and I learnt a lot so was stoked.

Robyn

Hamilton Asphalts, 2022

Just want to thank you for the opportunity to complete my first aid
training with Practical Training Solutions. I found the online assessment really valuable and allowed me to go back and check if needed.

The trainer I had this morning was amazing as well. I loved the set up you have for the practical assessment as well. I will definitely been sending all my teaching team to you for their training. Once again thank you for providing an amazing first aid course.

Kylee

City Limits Childcare, 2021

I would like to thank him [Tony] for his time and efforts that he gave us yesterday at our practical course. I walked in there feeling nervous, but walked out feeling great and a lot more knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and it was all thanks to his down-to-earth nature of teaching.

I would highly recommend to my colleagues to take this course.

Tracy

Ezi Car Rental, 2022

It was fantastic thank you! A really interactive and engaging course. A must do for all teachers!

Ashley

St Peter's School Cambridge, 2022

I just wanted to say a massive Thank You from all of our staff at Te Aroha Primary School, everyone found the practical training awesome, lots of new things learned by all and done in a very enjoyable manner.

Lucy

Te Aroha Primary School, 2021

Thank you again for your help, the course/experience has been really wonderful. The team enjoyed the training for sure, while learning.

Donna

Anglesea Gynaecology, 2022

An excellent course and an excellent tutor. Practical Training is exactly what we got, tuned perfectly to the needs of the group.

Shaun

AMBI, 2021

Practical Training Solutions - Naylor Street (Office and Training Venue)

82 Naylor Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton

4.8 58 reviews

Emma Pedersen ★★★★★ 2 months ago
It was very helpful to do the online learning and then the practical. During the practical course I was able to ask and clarify things easily.
It was beneficial having the practical trainer demonstrate first aid responses for different scenarios while talking through each step. It was nice to then be able to practice what I would do in each scenario.
The trainer gave great feedback and reassurance … More which was helpful too.
Kirsty Parkhill ★★★★★ in the last week
Excellent course. The online component is very helpful and reinforced with a relevant practical exercise. The 2 hour session has top of the line equiptment to practice on. Callum the trainer is great at what he does and is approachable, friendly, helpful and knowledgable. Highly recommended.
Gemma Barham ★★★★★ 4 months ago
The online preparation was well paced and informative, and easily completed. Our trainer was kind and supportive and helped us to feel able to learn and ask questions! Many thanks to Practical Training Solutions for a very good experience. It maintained a good balance of hypotheticals and reality throughout, and was highly applicable.
Danielle Morton ★★★★★ a month ago
Great support offered throughout the first aid course. My second time doing my first aid course through Practical Training Solutions and I will definitely be back. Such a safe and comfortable learning environment. Tino pai Practical Training Solutions!
Keaton Smyth ★★★★★ a month ago
I enjoyed working in pairs for the day. The real-world examples, experience, and context are demonstrated throughout. I've left being more knowledgeable and compassionate towards our current medical workers/first responders/volunteer services, etc. Thank you. Highly recommend.
Aaron Young ★★★★★ a month ago
There was an online learning component and an in person practical. The material and training was great. Highly recommend.
Tamsin Gurnell ★★★★★ 3 months ago
Amazing course! 2nd time doing the first aid with practical solutions and they never miss!! Their training is awesome and thorough, the staff is so friendly and accommodating. And most importantly the courses are so informative. I always feel so confident after leaving my training with these guys, they have awesome little books which help you out too with all the training you’ve done. Highly recommend … More this place and especially the trainer Callum he was absolutely incred!!! Thankyou so much PTS
P T ★★★★★ 3 months ago
Today with Practical Training Solutions Trainer Callum Waugh and all the lovely people especially the team at Table One who attended First Aid training at 191 Fox Street was for me a great sucess and eased my nerves in doing my First Aid assessment / test. I have attended several Practical Training Solutions training sessions over the years, they cater to all learning styles and needs, they support, … More encourage each participant to achieve. If you do your home-work, go with an open and focused attitude you will enjoy.
Nga mihi, Callum for being an awesome instructor.
Sarah Bell ★★★★★ 4 months ago
Enjoyed my time with Mala, she was very friendly and made me feel comfortable. Explained in detail and made sure I was confident. Gave encouragement throughout. I also enjoyed the smaller class numbers.
J Tamaki ★★★★★ 7 months ago
Awesome training and fantastic trainer (Callum).Really appreciate the time. 2 hours went really quickly. Perfect amount of support, encouragement, and locking in different first aid scenario's that can be seriously daunting.Learned many new things and am more confident than I initially thought I'd be. Thanks team!
Dion Ormsby ★★★★★ 10 months ago
I thoroughly enjoyed my first aid training both online and in person. The facilitator was engaging and the tutorials were lively and lots of fun. I recommend Practical training solutions to all business groups looking to upskill their staff in First aid.
Office SPSW ★★★★★ 6 months ago
The Blended 'online/2hr onsite' course was the perfect option to minimise down-time from work. The different staging of scenarios is a helpful tool to visually recall procedures. An excellent facilitatator who was: clear and concise; personably and professional. Definitely now feel confident to assist in an incident, rather than hesitate and wait for someone else to help.Overall - highly … More recommend Practical Training Solutions : )
Michelle Anthony ★★★★★ 3 months ago
Awesome as usual. Meets the standard I'm used to by using Practical Training Solutions. See you in 2 years
Michael ★★★★★ 6 months ago
I completed an electrical refresher course on Friday 2nd February..The course was electrifying, the tutors were very professional and knowledgeable.Thanks.
Martin Crawford ★★★★★ a year ago
We have used Practical Training Solutions a couple of times for Electrical Competency and First Aid. Good venue with parking available. The tutors were great and made the experience quite enjoyable. I would highly recommend this company, and we will use them again for all our staff refresher training in the future.
Jonnelle Thompson ★★★★★ 9 months ago
Really enjoyed! Loved that it was more hands on & practical. Heath is great at leading this programme, great knowledge base and easy to engage.Great programme! Would recommend to others.
Louisa Brown ★★★★★ a year ago
The visual feedback from the mannequins was very helpful for hand position & rhythm/timing. info graphics from online learning were very helpful too. The Emergency plan and action activity brought the theory into a more relevant and relatable practice.
Sherlock Xia ★★★★★ 6 months ago
Super friendly and charming staff.
Rachel Poša ★★★★★ a year ago
Wonderful First Aid Trainers. Course was well-paced and suitable for all types of learners. Trainer (Callum) fantastic.
Murray Brown ★★★★★ a year ago
From the moment I called admin to inquire about available first aid courses through to today’s well paced and informative training session delivered by Heath, the team at PTS were responsive, and highly professional. There was also a tight timing issue for me and PTS made every effort to ensure I finished the course on time.Very good use is made of modern training supports which added to knowledge … More and understanding of the subject being taught.As someone who spent 30 years in administering Human Resources I could not fault PTS processes or delivery and commend the company to anyone considering retaining a training organisation.M BrownHamilton
Admin Evolve ★★★★★ 3 years ago
Recently sent 3 staff members on the Workplace First Aid blended course. Great patience and communication from office staff with bookings, and the training itself was brilliant as always. Could not recommend highly enough.
Nina T S ★★★★★ 4 years ago
The trainer was passionate, down to earth and had great humour - but serious and didn't muck around at the same time.The online assessments were easy to complete prior to the practical component.Refresher course easy to book online, reasonable pricing too.
Samantha Fogden ★★★★★ a year ago
The session was really helpful & all the content was well presented. I really enjoyed all the practical sections.
Matt Riwhi ★★★★★ 3 years ago
Highly recommend getting first aid cert here, very informative and fun. Great idea to have the theory online to do in your own time then able to do practical, which only took around an hour and a half to complete
Jean Hammond ★★★★★ 2 years ago
The course was fun, intereactive and easy to understand. The tutor was exceptional in his teaching method.
Shaun Hodson ★★★★★ 2 years ago
An excellent course and an excellent tutor.Practical Training is exactly what we got, tuned perfectly to the needs of the group.
Kelly Bicknell ★★★★★ a year ago
I have done many first aid courses and this would have to be the best. Best run, best organised and best delivery. (Principal).
Victoria Kerry ★★★★★ 2 years ago
Very well run courses - friendly trainer, small groups and blended learning worked well.
Lashana Gibson ★★★★★ a year ago
The team at PTS were amazing, well delivered
Sandi Boshoff ★★★★★ a year ago
Thoroughly enjoyable. Lovely environment and made felt at ease
franchesca farnum ★★★★★ 2 years ago
Awesome tutors, great resources

Practical Training Solutions is a Private Training Establishment that has been granted registration by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the Education and Training Act 2020 and is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 under the Education and Training Act 2020. As a Category 2 Provider NZQA is confident in our educational performance and our capability in self-assessment. The report of our self-review of performance against the outcomes of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 is made available on request.