Learn how to be the difference between life and death with the launch of first aid training courses.

The St John Ambulance is hosting a number of Essential First Aid for All Ages courses in Winchester and Gosport over the coming months.

The course is aimed at anyone aged over 12 and focuses on how to save a life when someone is choking, bleeding or has stopped breathing.

The courses will be held at the charity’s base in Winchester’s Worthy Lane, on April 21, from 9.30am and on April 12 and June 21 at their base in Gosport, at Unit 32 on Regents Trade Park.

The courses last for three hours and cost £30. For details call 08700 104950.