Emergency First Aid at Work
The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is one day of training suitable for members of small to medium sized, low hazard workplaces, like offices. Or for individuals looking for a 1 day first aid course which will cover all of the essential life saving first aid techniques, including CPR and AED. This course can be used to renew your CPR certification.
No previous first aid experience is required to attend. Certificates are RQF Level 3 and are valid for 3 years.
Course Timings
Weekday courses 09:30 - 16:30 or 09:00 - 16:00 depending on the venue.
Saturday courses 10:30 - 17:30
Course Content
All Emergency First Aid at Work courses cover the safe use of an AED. Adult Basic Life Support techniques are taught to the current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
- Vital Signs – breathing, level of consciousness, temperature, colour
- Incident Management – a systematic approach to managing first aid incidents
- Airway Management – causes and treatment of unconscious collapse
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Breathing Problems - choking
- Circulation Problems – controlling external bleeding and treatment for shock
- Minor Injuries - small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters
- Safe best practice - minimise the risk if infection
- Record keeping – recording accidents, RIDDOR, First Aid kits, disposing safely of clinical waste
- Awareness of current regulations
REPs CPD Points
For REPs members this course is endorsed for 8 CPD points. If you are attending an Outdoor First Aid course or a Pitch-side Sports First Aid course you can order and additional Emergency First Aid at Work certificate for an admin fee of £20.
Qualification Details
Candidates who successfully complete this workplace first aid course will receive an 'ITC Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work' certificate. The first aid certificate is valid for 3 years.
There are no written exam papers, the course assessment is 100% practical. You must take a full and active part in practising all of the procedures and protocols taught as this provides the trainer with the necessary continual assessment opportunities.
This Level 3 qualification is part of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), qualification number 603/2343/7. The qualification is supported by the sector skills council; Skills for Health and is externally regulated by Ofqual.
Booking a Course
We can run in-house Emergency First Aid at Work training at your venue for groups of up to 12 per instructor. You simply need a room large enough to not only seat everyone but also to allow them to lie on the floor and be rolled around without bumping into furniture or each other. Ask about organising a course for your group >>
We run a programme of Emergency First Aid at Work courses for individuals to attend in Central London. Dates and locations of these courses are on our course calendar. View public Emergency First Aid at Work course dates >>
Happy Customers
"Please thank Charlie for me - he did a fantastic job training our candidates. There were some challenging candidates and I know that everything was done to accommodate them. We had fantastic feedback from everybody. We will review our first aid training needs and will look forward to booking further training in a couple of months."
Catherine Delaney, Director, Team Sales
"Just a quick message to say a BIG thanks for a very good and thorough First Aid course. I thought it was top class. You have a very good training style and I and learnt so much. I will certainly be promoting your company/training to other depts and services."
Mark Gadsden, Youth Development Worker, London Borough of Havering
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| June - Tues 30 09:30-16:30 |
The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| July - Sat 4 10:30-17:30 |
City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| July - Tues 21 09:30-16:30 |
The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| August - Tues 11 09:30-16:30 |
The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| August - Sat 29 10:30-17:30 |
City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| September - Thurs 10 09:30-16:30 |
The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| September - Mon 21 09:30-16:30 |
Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, WC1R 4SG (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| September - Sat 26 10:30-17:30 |
City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| October - Sat 10 10:30-17:30 |
City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| October - Fri 16 09:30-16:30 |
Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, WC1R 4SG (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| October - Tues 20 09:30-16:30 |
The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| November - Tues 10 09:30-16:30 |
Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, WC1R 4SG (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| November - Sat 21 10:30-17:30 |
City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| November - Mon 23 09:30-16:30 |
The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| December - Sat 5 10:30-17:30 |
City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| December - Thurs 10 09:30-16:30 |
The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ (venue details) |
£99.00 +VAT |
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The next courses with public places |
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| June - Tues 30 09:30-16:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ | ||
| July - Sat 4 10:30-17:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF | ||
| July - Tues 21 09:30-16:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ | ||
| August - Tues 11 09:30-16:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ | ||
| August - Sat 29 10:30-17:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF | ||
| September - Thurs 10 09:30-16:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ | ||
| September - Mon 21 09:30-16:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, WC1R 4SG | ||
| September - Sat 26 10:30-17:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF | ||
| October - Sat 10 10:30-17:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF | ||
| October - Fri 16 09:30-16:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, WC1R 4SG | ||
| October - Tues 20 09:30-16:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ | ||
| November - Tues 10 09:30-16:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, WC1R 4SG | ||
| November - Sat 21 10:30-17:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF | ||
| November - Mon 23 09:30-16:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ | ||
| December - Sat 5 10:30-17:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: City Athletic Gym, Trump Street, London, EC2V 8AF | ||
| December - Thurs 10 09:30-16:30 |
£99.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: The Bridge, Southwark, London, SE1 0NQ | ||
First Aid Courses
- Sports First Aid Courses
- Outdoor First Aid Courses
- First Aid At Work Courses
- Defibrillator (AED) Courses
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Training
- First Aid for Schools Courses
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First Aid Tips
Many of you will be worried about how to renew your certificate when there are no first aid courses available to attend. The HSE has issued guidance for this situation.
