Meet TheTeam

Meet the team that keeps the business running.

Keith Suddards

Managing Director

Welcome to SandDancer Medical & Training.

Everyone should learn the basics of First Aid.  At SandDancer Medical our aim is a simple one.  Basic first aid skills which can and do save lives!

I’m proud to lead a team of talented and dedicated trainers who deliver First Aid, Mental Health, Health and Safety training, and much more. I’m very conscious that money is tight, and my vision is to provide first-class lifesaving training at an affordable price.

My clinical grade is FREC4 (First Response Emergency Care) with SALM (Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication) I have had wide experience in pre-hospital care as a medic on many events both large and small, ranging across multiple sectors.

The training team at SandDancer Medical bring a wealth of experience into the classroom, sharing with you real-life experiences to enhance your understanding, learning and future development.

I hope you take the opportunity to sign up for one of the many courses we offer.  For advice and guidance or an informal chat, please just drop me an email or give me a call and will be happy to provide support and guidance.

Thank you.

Andy Jerdan

Training Instructor

For hire, Second Hand Instructor  - in good condition for age and mileage.

With nearly 30 years of experience delivering training to diverse groups, ranging from childminders to bodyguards and shopworkers to pylon maintenance crews, I have developed numerous techniques to help students learn new skills.  

While most of the courses I deliver sit firmly in the work-based first aid/health & safety field, such as manual handling, risk assessments and C.O.S.H.H.  I also run more bespoke courses such as first aid for dog owners, method of instruction, behavioural safety and team-based communications.

When not delivering training, I work for several companies providing medical cover at events.  Ranging from the vibrant night-time economy to the local speedway track.  This means that when I am teaching a skill, not only I have used these techniques for real, but how to mould them to suit different situations.   

Barry Jackson

Training Instructor

I am a retired medical representative and former biology teacher, who in 2018-2020 completed over 2000 hours of shifts as an Ambulance Care Assistant for a private ambulance company.  Since 2018 I have also completed over 1000 hours as an Emergency Medical Technician providing event medical cover, for a variety of companies, at events ranging from Durham University Sports, International Rugby, Newcastle Speedway, Summer Fairs, Music Festivals, Firework Displays, and Film/TV Productions.

I now bring my vast experience of pre-hospital medical care to the classroom.  I bring the theory to life with real-life examples from my own experience, helping learners to understand the 'why' of their First Aid actions. 

Since September 2020, I have delivered over 100 First Aid Courses, training over 500 students, on a variety of courses ranging from Paediatric First Aid to 3-day First Aid at Work, and 5 day Level 3 First Responder in Emergency Care.

Mary Jane Layfield

Training Instructor

I have worked in the care profession for 40 years.  During this time I worked as a carer, staff development trainer, ambulance personnel trainer and mentor.

I have been an Internal Quality Assurer for 20 years and a Training Assessor for 24 years.

My specialist training subjects include:

  • Mental Health First Aid Level 3
  • FREC 3
  • Advanced First Aid
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Safe Administration of Life Saving Medication (SALM)
  • Immediate Life Support (ILS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Epilepsy and Administration of Midazolam
  • Diabetes Awareness
  • Acquired Brain Injury Awareness

I have many specialised occupational competencies such as Hospice Care, Dialysis Care, End of Life Care, Learning and Physical Disability Care (children and adults) and Care Home and Hospital Care.