This course is aimed at:

People new to First Aid who wish to become a recognised First Aider in a ‘low risk’ environment
People who wish to have basic First Aid skills knowledge

People applying for this course do not need any prior experience in First Aid.

In order to pass the exam, participants need to be able to perform CPR and the recovery position and successfully pass a multi-choice examination.

Learning Outcomes

Successful completion of the course will lead to the following learning outcomes:

the management of incidents
the roles and responsibilities of a First Aider
the treatment of casualties who are
- bleeding
- choking
- burned
performing cardio pulmonary resuscitation
placing casualties in the recovery position

Emergency First Aid Fast Facts

The course is suitable for ‘low risk’ environments such as offices, shops and community centres
The course meets HSE criteria
The emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course enables you to give emergency first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill while at work
The qualification needs to be renewed every 3 years
Annual refresher courses are available enabling qualified EFAW first aiders to maintain their skills more regularly
The exam takes place at the end of the session
EFAW certificates are issued to all successful candidates

Please note that while the majority of our courses are free for members of the VCSE sector to attend, a £25 cancellation fee will be charged if you fail to attend without prior notice. In cases of training taking place over a number of days, you will be charged £25 for each session missed.

Training & Development: Emergency First Aid at Work