BASIC COURSES
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Teaches cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED use for adults; suitable for healthcare professionals and the public.
Paediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS)
Lifesaving CPR and AED training specifically for infants and children.
ADVANCED COURSES
Immediate Life Support (ILS)
Builds on BLS with airway management, team response, and care of the deteriorating patient until help arrives.
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
For healthcare providers: focuses on managing cardiac arrest, complex emergencies, team leadership, and advanced interventions.
European Paediatric Immediate Life Support (EPILS)
Intermediate paediatric emergency care and early response teamwork.
European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS)
Advanced paediatric resuscitation skills for critically ill children.
Newborn Life Support (NLS)
Techniques and practice for neonatal resuscitation at birth.
European Trauma Course (ETC)
The European Trauma Course (ETC) is supported by the ERC but is not an ERC course.
It is organised by the European Trauma Course Organisation (ETCO) and may have different rules. More information is available at www.europeantraumacourse.org
Other Training Elements
Refresher Seminars – Short sessions to update and maintain existing skills and certification.