About Thrive

First aid training from a family run team.

Thrive Together Training is based in Littleborough and run by Matt and Helen Stuart, with support from their family.

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Our story

Practical training, taught in a down to earth way.

Thrive Together Training provides first aid courses for businesses, groups and individuals. Courses are OFQUAL regulated and accredited through FAA, First Aid Awards.

Matt is a qualified level 3 educator with more than 13 years’ experience as a paramedic, so the training is built around real frontline experience as well as the course requirements.

If you are unsure what first aid cover your workplace or group needs, Matt can talk it through and help you choose the right course.

How we help

Courses for workplaces, groups and the local community.

You can book places on community courses or arrange group training for up to 12 people at your workplace, group premises or a local venue.

OFQUAL regulated qualifications
FAA accredited courses
Led by a paramedic with 13+ years’ experience
Training at your venue
Group bookings up to 12 people
First aid and paramedic event cover
Meet our team

The family behind Thrive Together Training.

Matt and Helen bring together frontline clinical experience, operations, community work and a very practical approach to first aid training.

Helen Stuart

Helen Stuart - Operations Director

As Ops Director, I'm responsible for the smooth-running of the business, keeping things up to date and driving change. A big people person, I head up all our networking, emails, social media, marketing, and bookings.

I hold a Teaching Assistant qualification and enhanced DBS, am safeguarding and, of course, First Aid trained, and am an experienced group facilitator. As such, I co-facilitate our Mini Medics courses with Matt and I attend various high school events.

I have a strong sense of community and have volunteered with various charities for a number of years, in parent support, a foodbank, our church community, and very recently I have made connections with Springhill Hospice.

I educate our youngest daughter and am her full-time carer, advocate, and assistance dog trainer. As a family business, I involve our Little Boss in discussions and encourage her to think through business processes with me.

I am also parent to three adults and love to go with them to watch my son play at concerts, or just sit and chat with them. I have an interest in languages and am learning to speak Italian, and love to crochet and play games.

Matt Stuart

Matt Stuart - Training Director

Hi, I'm Matt and I work as Thrive Together Training's resident paramedic and Training Director. I joined the ambulance service in 2004 as an emergency medical technician, qualifying as a paramedic in 2013.

I gained a wealth of experience on the road in dealing with a range of medical emergencies, from minor injuries to more severe incidents. I have a strong desire to share these skills with others to upskill and strengthen our community, making it a safer place to be.

I have a passion for helping others learn how to help people in need and love running first-aid courses, teaching the subject matter in a friendly, fun and interactive manner.

Outside of my training role I take an active part in our Little Boss's home education. She herself now holds one of our Mini-Medics certificates after completing the course with her home-ed group.

I love to clear my head with a good run or session at the gym, and am a keen gamer when I get the opportunity.

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Our community

Springhill Hospice Business Buddies.

Thrive Together Training is part of Springhill Hospice Business Buddies.

Rochdale Business Awards 2025: New Business of the Year finalist
Rochdale Business Awards 2025

New Business of the Year finalist.

Thrive Together Training was a finalist in the New Business of the Year category at the Rochdale Business Awards 2025.

Free training consultation

Not sure what training you need?

Tell us about your workplace, group or event. We will help you understand the options and customise the right training around your people, risks and responsibilities.

Talk to Matt about training