First Aid cover in the workplace is a legal requirement under The Health & Safety (First Aid) Act 1981. We offer a range of courses to help you comply including;
(All prices stated as from 1st September 2024)
One Day
Individuals or groups of up to 12 candidates (maximum). £195 per day plus £18 per candidate.
Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work : 1 day course
Where an organisation’s risk assessment of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at Work practitioners, then this national Award in Emergency First Aid at Work satisfies the requirements of the regulatory body for First Aid – the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aider’s that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.
Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid
This one-day Emergency Paediatric First Aid course has been designed for those who have an interest in child and infant basic life support.
If you have a professional interest, i.e. you are a child-minder or school teacher, etc, then this course partly fulfils the requirements of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage require you to have 12 hours of paediatric first aid training, so the 2-Day Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid would be required to fulfil their requirements. This 6 hour qualification also makes up the first half of the 12-hour course.
Two Days
Individuals or groups of up to 12 candidates (maximum). £195 per day plus £25 per candidate.
Paediatric First Aid (HSE Compliant)
Paediatric First Aid meets the requirements of the early year’s foundation stage statutory framework. It meets the Ofsted requirements for registered childminders and is suitable for people working with children or working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education. This is a two day course specifically focussing on the management of accidents and life support for children and their common childhood illnesses.
Activity First Aid
This two day course is ideal for people who have responsibility for taking groups of people on activity outings such as outdoor walks or bike rides. The course covers how to deal with conditions specific to leisure and sporting activities and the outdoors.
Level 3 First Aid at Work Re-qualification
This 2-day First Aid at Work course is designed for those who currently hold a First Aid at Work qualification and are due to expire.
Please consider the following rules for attendance:
- A First Aider can renew their First Aid at Work qualification by attending a 2-day requalification course without question, if it’s within 1 month past the expiry date
- If the First Aider has lapsed by more than 1 month, but no longer than 3 months, then the First Aider can requalify by attending a 2-day course providing ‘Special considerations’ have been applied
Special considerations are:
- A signed letter from the employer to the provider of the training stating the reasons why in their opinion, the First Aider is suitably experienced to attend a 2-day course and does not require a full 3-day FAW course
OR …
- A decision is made by the provider of the training after discussions with the employer, or the First Aider, and deciding that their previous experience is sufficient to attend a 2-day course
- If the First Aider has lapsed beyond 3 months then they must attend a full 3-day First Aid at Work course
The important thing to remember is that as soon as the certificate expires, the First Aider is no longer considered competent to act as a First Aider in the workplace which may well leave the employer with a shortfall of First Aiders. Therefore, it would be prudent to arrange their First Aid at Work Requalification before they expire.
Three Days
Individuals or groups of up to 12 candidates (maximum). £195 per day plus £25 per candidate.
Level 3 First Aid at Work
It is a requirement of the Health & Safety law that employers provide a safe and healthy environment to work in. If your assessment of first aid needs highlights the need for qualified first aiders, then this level 3 qualification (level 6 in Scotland) will provide you with suitable, highly trained personnel.
This comprehensive three-day course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way. In addition, this course will include any protocol changes that may have arisen since their last training course.
This course will give the participants a qualification to the highest level of First Aid, meeting the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
Basic Life Support/Group Workshops/Annual Refresher for First Aiders (Half day Courses)
2-3 hours each or two courses can be combined to make a full day (at the daily rate-£195)
£130 per half day attendance only or £130 plus £10 per person certified
Do you know of a group that would benefit from learning how to help people in situations involving drowning / choking / cardiac arrest? WE ALL DO! Group workshops available, designed to increase chances of bystanders becoming lifesavers. Contact us at info@firstaidfirst.biz to discuss your needs.
Children’s courses
Our highly successful Mini Medics course has been delivered to over 3,000 children in schools in North Yorkshire and Teesside. It is a three hour, jargon free, practical course for children between 7 and 11. It is delivered by Simon and his wife Frances, who between them have 60 years experience as primary school teachers! It is suitable for school classes, uniformed groups or sports groups and gives children basic skills in helping others in need. An emphasis on personal safety is stressed. Click below to download a flyer. We also offer a bespoke Key Stage 1 course called First Aid Friends. Contact us for details.
Courses for Secondary School age students and other groups
We can also offer half day and full day courses for young people, suitable for acquiring skills in basic First Aid. For example, students taking Duke of Edinburgh Awards, uniformed organisations, young carers and community groups. Please contact us for further details. We will be happy to chat with you to provide a bespoke course that suits your needs.