Assessment · first aid training round first-aid-training-2026-09

St John Ambulance Telford review

Ranked 8 of 10 in First aid training in Telford

Best for: nationally recognised courses at a Telford venue

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Meeting Point House, Southwater Square, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4HS · Service area: Telford

St John Ambulance Telford in short

St John Ambulance runs first aid, fire marshal and mental health courses at Meeting Point House in Southwater, Telford, with published course dates and prices on its national booking site. The national body is one of three government-recognised voluntary aid societies named by the Health and Safety Executive. If you want a nationally recognised certificate from a fixed Telford venue, St John Ambulance Telford gives you exactly that.

Reviews of the Telford listing itself are absent: no Google reviews attach to it, so there is no local review record to draw on. The venue page documents parking and access clearly, and course prices run across the published range. Our verdict: the recognised-name pick with the clearest pricing, bought for the brand rather than local reviews.

Our verdict

Our judgement: St John Ambulance suits someone who wants a course from a nationally recognised voluntary aid society with published prices and a fixed Telford venue [1] [3] [4]. The venue page documents parking and access clearly [1]. The Telford listing itself carries no reviews, so there is no local review record to draw on [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
60.0 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

50 out of 100

Insufficient evidence

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

75 out of 100

HSE-standards-compliant workplace training (provider statement) membership is listed on the business's own website [1] [2]. Government-recognised Voluntary Aid Society registration is on the issuing register.

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

90 out of 100

Course prices are published from £160 for emergency first aid at work to £335 for the three-day first aid at work course [4].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

The venue page gives the Telford address with parking and access details and venue course links [1], and the shop sets out the full course range with prices [4].

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • The Health and Safety Executive names St John Ambulance as one of three government-recognised voluntary aid societies for first aid training [3].

  • Course prices run from £160 for emergency first aid at work to £335 for the three-day course, published on the shop site [4].

  • The Telford venue page gives the Southwater address with parking and access details and links to venue courses [1].

Limitations

  • No Google reviews attach to the Telford listing, and no company record or insurance details appear in the pages checked [1].

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Questions about St John Ambulance Telford

Is St John Ambulance Telford any good?

For a recognised certificate it is a sound choice: it ranks eighth in our Telford table, teaches from a fixed Southwater venue with published dates and prices, and carries national voluntary aid society standing. The Telford listing has no reviews. Read the full review, then book a date that fits.

Is St John Ambulance Telford registered with a trade scheme?

The Health and Safety Executive names St John Ambulance as one of three government-recognised voluntary aid societies for first aid training [3]. Its workplace training is described as meeting the expected national standards [2]. Check the course page for the certificate your booking carries.

How much does St John Ambulance Telford charge?

Prices are published on the national shop: the emergency workplace course from one headline rate and the three-day course from a higher one, with requalification and paediatric courses listed between [4]. Check whether your price includes VAT. Confirm the course level before paying.

Where does St John Ambulance Telford work?

Courses run at Meeting Point House on Southwater Square in Telford, with the venue page giving parking and access details alongside venue course links [1]. A national booking line is published. Book the Telford venue directly for local dates. Check the venue page for parking and access before travelling.

How is St John Ambulance Telford ranked?

It ranks eighth of the ten trainers in our September round, level on score with the Oak Tree Centre trainer below it and ordered by name. Published pricing and venue detail score well; the missing local reviews hold it back. Read the full review, then weigh brand against review depth.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Positive Safety Training68.2 / 100Ranked 1. Best for regulated qualifications from a Telford training centre.
  2. Heys First Aid66.9 / 100Ranked 2. Best for workplace first aid with long trading record.
  3. Wenlock Health & Safety64.4 / 100Ranked 3. Best for construction-linked first aid and safety support.
  4. GMS Training63.2 / 100Ranked 4. Best for small firms wanting on-site workplace first aid.

Sources

  1. St John Ambulance — Telford training venue page Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. St John Ambulance — first aid and fire safety regulations page Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. HSE — first aiders and training (recognised voluntary aid societies) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. St John Ambulance — first aid courses with published prices Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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