Schoolies Safety Training: First Aid, Mental Health and Resilience Skills
Schoolies safety training prepares Year 12 students with essential life skills before Schoolies Week. This comprehensive workshop combines schoolies safety training covering first aid, mental health awareness and self regulation strategies to help students stay safe and support their friends.
Through practical hands on learning, students gain resourcefulness in emergencies, learn to recognise mental health concerns and develop resilience techniques. This schoolies safety training empowers young people to respond confidently when things go wrong, building skills for Schoolies Week and beyond.
From managing injuries with everyday items to supporting friends in crisis and regulating stress responses, this workshop gives students the real life strategies they need to navigate independence safely and responsibly.
Workshop Topics:
Section 1: Street Smart First Aid
An honest age appropriate overview of injuries and first aid emergencies that may occur when friends get together. Students learn to be resourceful and stop a bleed with literally the shirt off their back. This practical session uses random items like tea towels, shirts, football socks, water bottles and spoons to manage first aid emergencies.
Section 2: Mental Health Awareness
Overview of mental health issues affecting young people and how to approach someone requiring assistance using the simple AHA approach. Students learn language to support friends and understand steps for seeking help. List of support services provided.
Section 3: Self Resilience and Self Care
Students learn to regulate their nervous system through experiential learning where they actually feel the benefits of strategies being taught. Simple effective techniques to calm the nervous system during crisis or overwhelm. Program finishes with Perfect Exam Day visualisation teaching basic human needs and how to apply this to life.
Workshop Benefits:
Life Skills Students Gain:
- First Aid management using everyday items
- Identify, support and assist someone with mental health concerns
- Manage their own mental health and wellbeing
- Regulate nervous system to reduce stress response and anxiety
- Self soothing techniques to balance parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system
- Resilience strategies for challenging situations
- Visualisation techniques for performance and wellbeing
- Peace of mind for parents before Schoolies Week
Building Schoolies Safety Skills Through Interactive Learning
F.A.S.T. Training Australia delivers practical wellbeing and safety workshops for Australian schools. Our expert facilitators create engaging hands on environments where students develop real life skills. Our delivery style is age appropriate, fun and experiential.
What Makes This Program Different?
This workshop is not about what you should or shouldn’t do. It teaches skills and strategies to cope when things go wrong. Small groups ensure maximum engagement. Fun, engaging and hands on delivery where students experience using different techniques in real time.
Program Delivery Options:
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
Group Size: Small groups for maximum engagement
Format: Interactive hands on workshop with practical exercises and experiential learning
Accreditation: Accredited and non accredited courses available
Customisation: Program can be adapted to include topics specifically impacting your cohort
Who is this Workshop for?
Schoolies (Year 12): Preparing for Schoolies Week and life beyond school
Also available for:
The beauty of this program is we can tailor it to any age group.
Book this Schoolies Safety Workshop for your School:
Schoolies Street Smart Safety is available to schools in South East Queensland. Request a quote to discuss your school’s needs and available delivery dates.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is schoolies safety training?
Schoolies safety training prepares Year 12 students with practical first aid, mental health awareness and self regulation strategies before Schoolies Week. Students learn emergency management using everyday items, supporting friends in crisis and regulating stress.
What first aid skills do students learn?
Resourceful first aid management using everyday items like shirts, towels and water bottles. Focus on managing bleeds and injuries when proper supplies aren’t available, empowering confident action in real situations.
How does the program address mental health?
Students learn to recognise mental health concerns using the AHA approach. They gain supportive language skills, understand when to seek help and receive crisis support service contacts.
What are self regulation techniques?
Techniques that calm the nervous system during stress or crisis. Through experiential learning, students feel the benefits of breathing exercises, grounding and self soothing strategies for immediate use.
How long is the schoolies safety workshop?
60 to 90 minutes in small groups for maximum engagement and hands on practice. Flexible timing to suit school schedules before Schoolies departures.
Is this program only for Year 12 students?
While designed for Year 12 before Schoolies Week, the program tailors to any age group. We offer Junior versions for Kindy to Year 6 and Youth versions for Years 7 to 11.
Can the program be customised for our school?
Yes. Content adapts to include topics specifically impacting your cohort. We address particular concerns or focus areas relevant to your students.
Is the program accredited?
Both accredited and non accredited versions available depending on your requirements and whether students need formal first aid certification.
What makes this different from other schoolies programs?
This program teaches practical coping skills rather than lecturing about what students should do. Small groups, hands on learning and experiential techniques ensure students practice and feel the benefits.
How do we book this program for our school?
Click Request a Quote or contact F.A.S.T. Training Australia directly. We’ll discuss your Year 12 cohort size, timing before Schoolies, specific concerns and customisation needs.
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