First Aid at Work
This comprehensive 3-day First Aid at Work (FAW) training course is ideal for new first aiders needing to be certified in higher-hazard workplaces.
Book a First Aid at Work course near you today
Choose to book online at a venue with nationwide availability, or enquire about onsite training at your premises for group bookings.
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From £359 (Ex. VAT) per learner
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3-day course
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UK wide availability
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Ideal for higher-hazard workplaces
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Free Mental Health for First Aiders online course
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3 year First Aid at Work certificate by the British Red Cross
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Enquire with us for group pricing
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3-day course
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Can train at your premises
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Ideal for higher-hazard workplaces
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Free Mental Health for First Aiders online course
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3 year First Aid at Work certificate by the British Red Cross
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From £359 (Ex. VAT) per learner
-
3-day course
-
UK wide availability
-
Ideal for higher-hazard workplaces
-
Free Mental Health for First Aiders online course
-
3 year First Aid at Work certificate by the British Red Cross
-
Enquire with us for group pricing
-
3-day course
-
Can train at your premises
-
Ideal for higher-hazard workplaces
-
Free Mental Health for First Aiders online course
-
3 year First Aid at Work certificate by the British Red Cross
What is a First Aid at Work training course?
First Aid at Work (FAW) is a comprehensive 3-day training course that is designed to provide first aiders with the knowledge and skills they need to respond effectively to emergency situations in the workplace. The training covers a range of essential first aid skills that are suitable for larger or higher-hazard workplaces, such as construction, manufacturing and some healthcare environments.
The broad range of skills included in this training will equip first aiders with the knowledge they need to respond quickly and confidently if someone becomes ill or is injured in the workplace.
On the first day of the course, learners will develop the skills and confidence to help someone who:
- is unresponsive and breathing
- is unresponsive and not breathing, including how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- is choking.
- is having a seizure
- is having a heart attack, including the administration of aspirin
- is having a angina attack.
The course also includes information on:
- assessing a casualty
- monitoring a casualty
- where to get help
- electrical incidents.
On the second day of the course, learners will develop the skills and confidence to help someone who:
- is bleeding, including life-threatening bleeding and the use of haemostatic dressings for wound packing and tourniquets
- is suffering from shock and internal bleeding
- has burns
- has been poisoned
- is having a stroke
- is having a asthma attack
- is having a severe allergic reaction
- is having diabetic emergency.
The course also includes information on:
- accident recording and reporting
- the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH).
On the third day of the course, learners will develop the skills and confidence to help someone who:
- feels faint
- has a head injury
- has hypothermia or heat exhaustion
- has an injury to a bone, muscle or joint (including spinal injuries)
- is having a stroke
- is having an asthma attack
- is having a severe allergic reaction
- is having a diabetic emergency.
Here for First Aid at Work: How we excel in first aid training
First aid training venues near you
We offer a national service delivered locally with training venues across the UK.
Standard setter
We are recognised as a standard setter in first aid training by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
First Aid Manual
We work with other Voluntary Aid Societies (VAS) to co-author the First Aid Manual which is widely recognised as the basis for first aid standards.
Excellence in everything we do
We hold recognised internationally standards in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 20121:2012 in Quality Management and Event Sustainability.
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Why choose a First Aid at Work course?
Ideal for higher-hazard workplaces
This comprehensive course is ideal for higher-hazard work environments with more than 25 employees. Your first aid needs assessment will help you determine the level of required provision.
Ideal for new first aiders
This course is for new first aiders who need a First Aid at Work certificate, featuring comprehensive training with a range of conditions that may require first aid in the workplace.
Free Mental Health for First Aiders online course
Free access
After completion of the First Aid at Work course, all learners have access to a free 30-minute online course.
Introduction to Mental Health at Work
It is an introduction; it is not a mandatory part of the First Aid at Work course and has no impact on certification.
Did you know?
In a hybrid working world, it’s more important than ever to ensure your team has the skills and confidence to act in a first aid emergency.
With people working away from business premises, organisations need to account for more first aid cover should an emergency occur.
Questions that you may be thinking of
The First Aid at Work course is often referred to as a level 3 qualification. This is because the length and complexity of the skills covered meet the requirements for a level 3 qualification on the Recognised Qualifications Framework (RQF).
The 3-day First Aid at Work course is suitable for larger organisations and/or high risk industries where the types of injuries or illnesses may be more serious. This course is routinely used by the construction industry to ensure their first aid provision has the right level of skills and knowledge to help in an emergency situation.
First Aid at Work certificates are valid for 3 years from the date of issue. To ensure continued first aid provision you should requalify before your certificate expires.
Yes, all of our First Aid at Work courses includes training on how to use an AED, along with CPR. which is suitable for most workplaces. As part of their training, all learners will have hands on experience using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) for the treatment of a casualty who is in cardiac arrest.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) doesn’t vet, check or approve training providers or courses for you. It is your responsibility to perform your own due diligence and ensure that the course and how it’s delivered, meets the standards outlined by the HSE and, most importantly, your needs.
Learners are continuously evaluated during the course through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, interactive question and answer sessions, quizzes, and engaging activities like roleplay.
These activities are designed to guide and assist learners in gaining the necessary skills and ensure they can apply their knowledge safely within their workplace.
The role of a first aider can be physically and emotionally challenging. It is important you select individuals who you feel will be able to act quickly and effectively in a first aid emergency situation.
Learners will need to demonstrate their ability to use the skills covered on the course to receive the First Aid at Work qualification.
Suitable for learners over the age of 16.