About Aid Ace

Practical training shaped by frontline ambulance experience

Aid Ace is led by Simon Cann, an independent first aid, pre-hospital care and mental health instructor with more than two decades of frontline ambulance experience.

Professional profile

Simon Cann

Simon served as an IHCD Ambulance Technician with South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust from April 2001 to July 2022. Those years shaped a calm, practical teaching style grounded in what emergencies actually look and feel like.

Since founding Aid Ace in October 2024, he has delivered first aid, pre-hospital care, manual handling and mental health training to varied audiences. He also works with companies to provide clinical event support.

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What matters

Confidence, not just a certificate.

Simon wants learners to feel prepared, not pressured. Skills are broken down clearly and practised through realistic situations so people can respond with calm, capable hands.

Practical, scenario-based learning
Supportive and learner-centred delivery
Clear explanations without unnecessary pressure
Confidence that transfers into real emergencies

Training focus

First Aid at Work, FREC 3, ILS, pre-hospital care, mental health and wider emergency-care education.

Clinical simulation

Simon designs scenarios, handover sheets, assessments and simulations that make learning realistic and accessible.

Accredited delivery

Simon’s professional profile lists accreditation through NUCO, Qualsafe and ProTrainings.