Paragon Healthcare Academy

Our Story Paragon Healthcare Academy was founded in 2021 to improve the quality of healthcare training being offered both locally and across the United Kingdom. The academy is committed to sharing knowledge and experience by providing career-focused healthcare training and first aid courses. Its mission is to use the best medical professionals to provide practical skills that empower learners to make a difference in the lives of their patients, friends, and family. The team of trainers consists of active medical professionals who draw from current, real-life experience to aid learning. Paragon strives to become the most trusted and respected training provider in the country, serving Belfast and beyond. Programs & Trainings 🎓 eALS – eAdvanced Life Support — Resuscitation Council UK blended course combining one day of e-learning with one day of face-to-face practical learning. Covers adult CPR, recognition and management of the deteriorating patient, and team-based emergency resuscitation. 🎓 FREC4 – First Response Emergency Care Level 4 — Ofqual-regulated qualification and nationally recognised progression for careers in the ambulance service or pre-hospital medicine. Higher level than FREC3, ideal for ambulance service personnel and high-risk workplaces. 🎓 FREC3 – First Response Emergency Care Level 3 — Ofqual-regulated qualification and nationally recognised first step into ambulance service or pre-hospital medicine careers. 🎓 Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control — Practical and theory-based training in infection prevention and control designed for healthcare workers. 🎓 First Aid Student First Aid — A 3-hour course for secondary school students covering first aid, resuscitation, AED use, and injury management, leading to a Level 2 Certificate. 🎓 First Aid Mini Medics — Introduces basic first aid and mental health concepts to children using age-appropriate language and methods. 🎓 Pre-Hospital Airway Management — Workshop designed for high-risk industries, mastering airway management and risk mitigation in high-stakes environments. 🎓 Pre-Hospital Catastrophic Bleeding Control — Teaches management of catastrophic bleeding with safe use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings for high-risk environments. 🎓 Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis Level 3 — For qualified First Aiders and Emergency First Aiders to recognise and treat anaphylaxis safely and effectively. 🎓 Oxygen Therapy Administration — Trains participants to safely administer oxygen for breathing difficulties, suitable for first aiders, healthcare professionals, and high-risk environments. 🎓 Defibrillation Level 2 (CPR and AED) — One-day course providing practical skills to use an AED confidently while refreshing basic first aid and resuscitation techniques. 🎓 CPI/MAPA Advanced and Emergency — Designed for healthcare professionals managing complex risk behaviours, providing advanced intervention techniques and decision-making skills for higher-risk situations. 🎓 Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Care and Emergency Management — Gives learners knowledge and skills to care for patients with a tracheostomy and laryngectomy routinely and in emergencies. 🎓 Safe Handling and Administration of Medications — Provides care staff with the knowledge and skills to support clients and service users with their medication needs. 🎓 Anti Ligature Training — Equips learners to manage ligature risks in their workplaces and the skills needed for safe removal from suspension and strangulation. 🎓 Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) — Advanced resuscitation skills including CPR, AED use, and airway management. Blended course featuring an eLearning module followed by a half-day practical session for healthcare professionals. 🎓 Paediatric Basic Life Support — Mandatory for healthcare staff working with children, covering CPR, AED use, Primary Survey, Recovery Position, and choking management. 🎓 Moving and Handling Patients — Teaches safe and effective patient moving and handling techniques with and without equipment for healthcare professionals in clinical settings. 🎓 Immediate Life Support (Pre-Hospital) — Equips professionals responsible for patient care during emergencies with advanced resuscitation skills, tailored to workplace-specific risks. 🎓 Manual Handling — Provides a safer and more effective approach to manual handling, meeting HSE recommendations and promoting good practices. 🎓 Basic Life Support and AED Use — Mandatory for healthcare professionals, covering CPR, AED use, Primary Survey, Recovery Position, and choking management in patient-facing roles. 🎓 Dental Basic Life Support — Mandatory for dental staff, covering CPR, AED use, Primary Survey, Recovery Position, and choking management tailored to dental settings. 🎓 Fire Safety Level 2 — Prepares employees for specific roles such as fire wardens or marshals, leading to a national Level 2 qualification. 🎓 Fire Safety Awareness — Introductory qualification providing essential fire safety principles covering causes, prevention, and response. 🎓 Fire Marshall — Four-hour course useful for CPD for existing fire-trained staff to update their skills and knowledge. 🎓 Paediatric Emergency First Aid Level 3 (PEFA) — Covers life-threatening conditions including CPR, bleeding control, and choking for those interested in child and baby Basic Life Support. 🎓 Activity/Sports First Aid Level 3 — Designed for outdoor activity enthusiasts, covering life-threatening conditions including CPR, bleeding control, and choking. 🎓 Basic Life Support (FAA Level 2 Award) — Equips learners with essential skills including CPR, AED use, Primary Survey, Recovery Position, and choking management, suitable for everyone. 🎓 First Aid at Work Level 3 (FAW) — Ofqual-approved course covering CPR, choking, and injury management for low to medium-risk workplaces, tailored to specific workplace hazards. 🎓 Annual Requalification for First Aiders — Ofqual-approved refresher for currently qualified First Aiders to maintain certification for another three years. 🎓 Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (PFA) — In-depth coverage of critical life-threatening conditions including CPR, bleeding control, and choking management for child and baby first aid. 🎓 First Aid for Mental Health Level 2 — One-day course building on Level 1 content, addressing drugs and alcohol, introducing the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan, and exploring strategies to foster a positive mental health culture. 🎓 First Aid for Mental Health Awareness — Half-day basic introduction to mental health and how to support those around you. 🎓 Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (EFAW) — Ofqual-approved course covering essential first aid skills including CPR, choking, bleeding, and injury management tailored for low-risk workplaces. 🎓 Dental Immediate Life Support — RCUK Dental ILS course providing dental-specific resuscitation skills including CPR, choking management, AED use, and airway management for clinical dental roles. 🎓 Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Level 3 — Equips participants from any field with tools and knowledge to positively impact vulnerable individuals, including self-safeguarding and effective reporting. 🎓 Safeguarding Awareness Level 1 — For anyone interacting with children or adults at risk, providing essential knowledge on safeguarding principles, identifying concerns, recording disclosures, and reporting. 🎓 Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults (Healthcare) — For healthcare staff at all levels, providing tools to support vulnerable individuals while addressing self-safeguarding practices. 🎓 Male Urethral and Suprapubic Catheterisation — Equips learners with skills to manage and insert Male Urethral Catheters and Male and Female Suprapubic Catheters. 🎓 Immediate Life Support (ILS) — RCUK blended course equipping healthcare professionals with advanced resuscitation skills including CPR, choking, AED use, and airway management. Requires eLearning module before half-day face-to-face training. 🎓 Venepuncture — Gives learners skills to safely obtain a blood sample from a patient’s vein for diagnostic purposes. 🎓 Cannulation — Gives learners skills to safely insert a cannula into a patient’s vein for IV medication administration and blood sampling. 🎓 Venepuncture and Cannulation Combined — Combines training on both venepuncture and cannulation skills. 🎓 1 Day Intensive Band 2 to Band 3 Upskilling — Comprehensive one-day programme equipping Band 2 Healthcare Assistants to advance to Band 3, including clinical observations, blood glucose monitoring, ECG acquisition, 3-lead monitoring, venepuncture, and cannulation. 🎓 Clinical Observations and Blood Glucose Monitoring — Gives learners skills to take, understand, and record a patient’s clinical observations and blood glucose level. 🎓 Obtaining an ECG and 3 Lead Monitoring — Gives learners skills to obtain a patient’s 12-lead ECG correctly and a basic understanding of common cardiac rhythms. 🎓 Fire Safety (Healthcare) — Introduction to fire safety in a healthcare setting, addressing risks, management, firefighting, and patient evacuation. 🎓 Combined Mandatory Training Day — One-day course combining mandatory annual face-to-face training for Healthcare Assistants and Nurses working in NI Health Trusts, covering Basic Life Support and AED Use, Moving and Handling Patients, Pressure Damage Awareness, Fire Safety, and Infection Prevention and Control. 🎓 Pressure Damage Awareness — Highlights risks associated with pressure damage and prevention strategies specific to a healthcare setting. Specialties 🎯 Specialist Healthcare Training 🎯 Bespoke First Aid Training 🎯 Event Medical Coverage 🎯 Advanced and Immediate Life Support 🎯 Pre-Hospital Emergency Care 🎯 Paediatric Life Support and First Aid 🎯 Mental Health First Aid 🎯 Clinical Skills and Procedures 🎯 Health and Safety and Fire Safety 🎯 Safeguarding Vulnerable Individuals 🎯 Healthcare Mandatory and Compliance Training 🎯 Career Progression Upskilling Methods & Approach Paragon Healthcare Academy employs an interactive, realistic, and hands-on pedagogical approach that moves beyond traditional PowerPoint-based lectures. Training sessions feature live demonstrations, active Q&A, and real-world scenarios delivered by current medical professionals who bring practical, up-to-date clinical experience to the classroom. The academy utilises blended learning formats combining e-learning modules with face-to-face practical sessions, and offers an accessible e-learning platform with 24/7 on-demand flexibility. Courses are designed to be engaging and career-focused, ensuring participants gain confidence and competence for real-world application. Who It's For Healthcare professionals including nurses, healthcare assistants, dental staff, and ambulance service personnel. Pre-hospital medicine practitioners and emergency responders. Individuals seeking personal first aid, CPR, and AED certification. Educators and secondary school students through dedicated student programmes. Children introduced to first aid via Mini Medics. Professionals in high-risk workplaces requiring emergency care skills. Fire wardens, marshals, and those needing health and safety qualifications. Anyone interacting with children or vulnerable adults requiring safeguarding training. Band 2 Healthcare Assistants in Northern Ireland Health Trusts aiming to progress to Band 3. Facilities & Practical Info Training is delivered at Strand House, 102 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NU, with services extending across Belfast and throughout the country. Courses are offered in face-to-face, blended, and online e-learning formats to accommodate professional and personal commitments. Specific course durations include 3-hour sessions, half-day workshops, one-day intensive programmes, and multi-day qualifications. The academy provides accredited certifications recognised across the healthcare industry. Location Address: Strand House, 102 Holywood Rd, Belfast BT4 1NU, United Kingdom Hours: See website for schedule The "+" ✅ Over 297 five-star reviews reflecting consistently high learner satisfaction ✅ Instructors are active medical professionals with current real-world experience ✅ Interactive, hands-on training methodology with no "death by PowerPoint" ✅ Nationally recognised accreditations including Ofqual, Resuscitation Council UK, and FAA ✅ Blended learning options combining flexible e-learning with essential face-to-face practice ✅ Dedicated career-progression pathways such as the Band 2 to Band 3 intensive upskilling programme ✅ Comprehensive mandatory training packages tailored for NI Health Trusts requirements