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First Aid at Work

This course equips workplace first aiders with comprehensive skills to confidently manage emergencies and provide immediate care, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

3 Days (21 Hours) Up to 12 Cert valid 3 years
First Aid at Work

Build the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills needed to respond effectively in workplace emergencies with this First Aid at Work training course. Designed for organisations across a wide range of sectors, this comprehensive course prepares learners to take on the role of a workplace first aider and manage a variety of emergency situations.

First aid is a critical part of workplace health and safety. This course supports organisations in meeting Health and Safety Executive requirements by ensuring that designated first aiders are trained to a high standard and able to act quickly and appropriately when needed.

Ideal for medium to higher risk environments, this training provides a more in depth level of knowledge than basic first aid courses. Learners develop the confidence to assess incidents, provide immediate care, and support individuals until professional medical help arrives.

Training can be delivered at your workplace or at our dedicated training room in Yeovil, Somerset, offering a flexible and professional learning environment.

What this course offers

This course provides a comprehensive overview of workplace first aid, covering a wide range of emergency scenarios and conditions. Learners will develop the skills needed to assess situations, prioritise actions, and provide effective care.

Participants will learn essential life saving techniques, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the safe use of an automated external defibrillator. The course also covers managing injuries such as bleeding, burns, fractures, and head injuries, as well as responding to medical conditions including heart attack, stroke, seizures, and shock.

A strong focus is placed on practical learning, giving participants the opportunity to practise skills and build confidence in realistic scenarios. The course also covers the responsibilities of a first aider, including incident reporting, maintaining equipment, and ensuring ongoing compliance with workplace health and safety standards.

Why this training matters

Workplace accidents and medical emergencies can happen at any time, and having trained first aiders on site is essential for protecting staff, visitors, and customers.

This course helps organisations meet their legal responsibilities under health and safety legislation while improving overall workplace safety. It ensures that staff are prepared to act quickly and confidently, reducing the severity of incidents and potentially saving lives.

For learners, it provides valuable, practical skills that can be used both in the workplace and in everyday life. It also strengthens confidence and readiness to respond in emergency situations.

Course benefits

  • Learn comprehensive first aid skills for the workplace

  • Gain confidence in managing emergency situations

  • Support compliance with Health and Safety Executive requirements

  • Develop practical skills including CPR and defibrillator use

  • Improve workplace safety and emergency preparedness

  • Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

  • Receive a First Aid at Work certificate

Certification and progression

On successful completion, learners receive a First Aid at Work certificate, typically valid for three years. Regular updates and refresher training are recommended to ensure skills remain current and effective.

Learning objectives

  • Understand the role and responsibility of a First Aider.
  • Know how to assess an incident.
  • Demonstrate how to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally.
  • Demonstrate how to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally.
  • Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking.
  • Demonstrate how to mange a casualty who is wounded and bleeding.
  • Understand how to manage a casualty who is in shock.
  • Understand how to manage minor injuries.
  • Bones, Joints and Muscle Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Chest and Abdominal Injuries
  • Specialist Burn Injuries
  • Eye Injuries
  • Poisoning
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Major Illnesses

Who should attend

This First Aid at Work training course is suitable for individuals who have been identified as first aiders within their organisation or those who wish to take on this responsibility.

This course is ideal for:

  • Employees designated as workplace first aiders

  • Managers and supervisors responsible for health and safety

  • Staff working in medium to higher risk environments

  • Construction, manufacturing, and site based workers

  • Care staff and support workers requiring enhanced first aid skills

  • Schools, nurseries, and education staff

  • Anyone responsible for emergency response in the workplace

No prior first aid experience is required, although learners should be prepared to take part in practical activities throughout the course.

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