Emergency First Aid at Work




Qualification Code:

EFAW

Duration:

1 day

Delivery Method:

Classroom

Cost:

£125.00

Emergency First Aid at Work

Course Overview

Our Emergency First Aid at Work course is a practical, nationally recognised regulated qualification that gives learners the confidence to deal with an emergency situation safely and effectively. This EFAW course is ideal for employers and individuals who need recognised aid at work training, an aid at work certificate, and the essential skills to respond to workplace incidents, provide basic life support, and potentially save lives.

Course Overview

Medipro delivers the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification as one of its core workplace first aid courses, designed for people who may need to act as an emergency first aider in the workplace. It is suitable for a wide range of organisations, including offices, schools, community settings, customer-facing businesses and other lower risk environments where an appointed first aider is needed. The course is also available for employers wanting on-site delivery for staff teams.

This fist aid course leads to the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF). The qualification specification states that it is intended for people with a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide emergency first aid in line with current UK practice.

The programme is aligned to the Health and Safety Executive expectations for Emergency First Aid at Work training and covers the core knowledge and practical aid techniques needed to deal with an emergency situation until further help arrives. It gives learners the confidence to assess incidents, protect casualties, provide basic life support, manage common injuries and support good workplace safety practice.

Why choose this course with Medipro?

This course is a strong choice for employers looking for reliable first aid training courses and individuals who want practical, recognised first aid training.

With Medipro, learners benefit from:

  • A recognised regulated qualification from Qualsafe Awards
  • A one-day course delivered at Medipro’s Stockton-on-Tees centre or on-site for employers
  • Practical learning that builds confidence in responding to an emergency situation
  • Core training in CPR, choking, bleeding, shock and basic life support
  • Teaching suitable for a wide range of workplace settings
  • Useful progression into refresher and other first aid programmes, with the specification listing recommended refresher courses including annual refresher options and adult basic life support with AED.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for people who need emergency first aid skills as part of their job role or workplace arrangements.

It is suitable for:

  • Appointed first aiders in offices and low risk environments
  • Staff in retail, hospitality and customer-facing settings
  • School, charity and community organisation teams
  • Employers wanting practical workplace first aid courses for staff
  • Individuals who need an aid at work certificate for work or career development

It is also a useful option for organisations wanting courses including CPR, choking management, bleeding control, shock awareness and minor injury treatment within one recognised programme. The course specification covers those topics directly.

This first aid course is built around the actual Qualsafe unit content and gives learners the essential skills to respond confidently and safely. Qualification specification is HERE.

During the course, learners will cover:

  • The role and responsibilities of a first aider
  • How to assess an emergency situation safely
  • How to get help and communicate with emergency services
  • Adult CPR and basic life support
  • Safe use of an AED
  • The care of an unconscious casualty
  • Recovery position and ongoing monitoring
  • How to deal with choking
  • How to manage external bleeding
  • How to recognise and respond to shock
  • How to deal with minor injuries, including cuts, bruises, splinters, burns, scalds and nosebleeds

This makes it one of the most useful workplace first aid courses for employers who want staff trained in practical, real-world emergency response.

Basic life support

A key part of this EFAW course is basic life support. Learners are taught how to recognise when CPR is needed, how to carry out effective chest compressions and rescue breaths, and how to use an AED correctly. The Qualsafe specification requires practical demonstration of adult CPR and safe AED use, including correct pad placement and following the device prompts.

These are core aid techniques that help learners respond quickly in a life-threatening incident and may help save lives before emergency services arrive.

Syllabus breakdown

Module 1: The role of the emergency first aider

Understanding the responsibilities of a first aider, scene safety, incident assessment and how to respond appropriately in an emergency situation.

Module 2: Primary survey and basic life support

Practical training in DRABC principles, CPR, rescue breaths and AED use, building confidence in basic life support and immediate casualty care.

Module 3: Unconscious casualty management

How to manage a casualty who is unresponsive but breathing, including recovery position and continual monitoring. The specification also includes awareness of seizures and when to call 999.

Module 4: Choking, bleeding and shock

Recognising choking, managing the casualty safely, controlling external bleeding and understanding the signs of hypovolaemic shock. The current specification also includes optional catastrophic bleeding content.

Module 5: Minor injuries

Treatment principles for cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters, nosebleeds, minor burns and scalds.

Module 6: Assessment

Practical observation throughout the course and a multiple-choice theory assessment. Learners must pass all mandatory areas to achieve the qualification.

On successful completion, learners will receive the:

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)

This is a regulated qualification with 6 guided learning hours, 7 total qualification time, and a certificate that is valid for 3 years. Assessment includes practical observation and a 15-question multiple-choice paper, with a minimum mark of 11 out of 15 required for the theory element.

This gives learners a recognised aid at work certificate that can support employment, compliance and workplace health and safety needs.

Learners must be 14 years old on the first day of learning.

Refresher courses

Although the certificate is valid for three years, regular updating is good practice. The specification lists recommended refresher courses, including the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Adult Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation (RQF).

This is useful for employers who want staff to keep their confidence and competence up to date rather than waiting until the full renewal point.

Mental health and wider wellbeing

This course focuses on immediate physical first aid rather than mental health first aid. Even so, it still plays an important role in a wider health and safety strategy, alongside other staff wellbeing and compliance training. For many employers, this course sits well within a broader staff development offer that may include additional courses including health and safety, fire safety and mental health awareness.

We provide a number of options to support you fund and finance this course. These include:

  • Multiple booking discount – for companies who book 2 learners onto this course, you will receive a 50% discount on the 3rd
  • Course Fee Money-Back Guarantee – On eligible courses, if you attend, complete the required learning, follow tutor guidance and still do not pass, we will refund your course fee.

How long is the Emergency First Aid at Work course?

The course is a 1 day classroom delivery.

What qualification will I receive?

You will receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF), subject to successful completion of the assessments.

How long is the certificate valid for?

The qualification certificate is valid for 3 years.

Is this a regulated qualification?

Yes. It is a regulated qualification on the RQF.

Does the course include basic life support?

Yes. The course includes basic life support, adult CPR and AED use.

Is this suitable for low-risk workplaces?

Yes. It is commonly used for lower risk environments and workplaces where an emergency first aider is needed following a first aid needs assessment. This is consistent with the purpose of the qualification and the way the Medipro page presents it.

Are refresher courses available?

Yes. The specification lists several recommended refresher courses, including annual refresher options and adult basic life support with AED.

Where is the course delivered?

The current scheduled classroom sessions are listed at Faraday House, Sopwith Close, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3TT, or we can attend your place of work.

Over 10,000 people have begun their clinical career with us.

Our clients include the largest NHS ambulance services, and leading multinational corporations. We have trained thousands of students, helping them to achieve their dreams.

Both Rob and Tony the CERAD tutors were absolutely amazing, helpful and patient with us. Couldn’t have asked for better trainers or a better bunch of people to take this journey with!

Tia Sayer

Apprentice Emergency Technician

I completed my level 3 CERAD in March of this year, this was the third course I have done with Medipro in the last 14 months. In all of the courses I have done with Medipro I have found nothing but genuine, friendly, top class people. 

Phil Brazier

Level 3 CERAD

The teacher was very knowledgeable and made the lessons fun so it was easy to absorb. I am new to the Medical Diving field so it was very exciting learning more and going deeper into medical conditions and illnesses specific to diving. Being a diver, it will be a great asset for me to recognise and be able to administer aid should it be needed.

Kevin

Diver Medic Technician

Medipro is a very responsive apprenticeship training provider. They help us build and retain a very skilled, competent and patient care focused team of Emergency Care Assistants.

James Tavener

Training Manager

I would definitely recommend you guys to others. I feel like there’s a lot of support when needed. It’s been really enjoyable.

Imogen Fitzgerald

Apprentice Emergency Medical Technician

I think the course so far has been really good. I’ve liked the practical sessions. It’s clear what we need to learn and there’s a lot of support as well.

Amy Palfreyman

Apprentice Emergency Medical Technician

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