Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
Be ready to respond when it matters most
Develop the practical skills to respond to workplace emergencies. Training delivered at your workplace across Nottingham and the East Midlands.
Course overview
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is a one-day, FAIB-accredited course (about 6 hours) that teaches people to deal with workplace emergencies until professional help arrives, including CPR, AED use and choking. The certificate is valid for three years.
Essential first aid skills for the workplace
The one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course provides essential practical training for employees who may need to respond to an accident, injury or medical emergency within the workplace.
Designed to develop confidence as well as practical ability, the course teaches learners how to assess an emergency situation, provide immediate first aid and respond appropriately until further medical assistance is available.
Learners develop hands-on skills including CPR, using an AED, managing an unresponsive casualty, treating choking, controlling bleeding and recognising shock.
Suitable where your first aid needs assessment identifies EFAW as the right level. For a longer qualification, see First Aid at Work. To keep skills current, see our First Aid Annual Refresher.
Clear, upfront pricing
Register your interest in an open course for one or two people, or we can train your whole team together at your workplace.
Launch offer: 10% off team bookings made before 31 December 2026
Individual place
For one or two people. Open courses coming soon. We’ll confirm dates and venue when announced.
- FAIB certificate, valid for 3 years
- Course manual to keep
- All equipment, including CPR manikins and AED trainers
Your team, on-site
Up to 12 delegates, one trainer. Best value: about £41 per person for a group of 12.
- We come to your workplace
- Dates and times that suit your team
- Certificates, manuals and all training equipment included
How much for your team?
One price covers the whole group, on site. Enter how many people need training.
£495 for your group of 12, about £41 per person.
More than 12 people? We can train up to 24 with two trainers. Ask for a quote
Fewer than 4 people? We can still train your team on-site.
What you’ll learn
Develop the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to respond safely and confidently to common workplace first aid emergencies.
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a workplace first aider
- Assess an emergency situation safely and effectively
- Manage an unresponsive casualty
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Recognise and respond to choking
- Control wounds and external bleeding
- Recognise and manage shock
- Respond appropriately to seizures
- Provide first aid for minor injuries
- Manage minor burns and scalds
- Understand the importance of recording incidents and preventing cross-infection
What you’ll gain
- Confidence in an emergency
Develop the confidence to remain calm, assess an incident and take appropriate action.
- Essential life-saving skills
Learn practical CPR, AED and casualty management skills that can make a real difference in an emergency.
- Practical workplace training
Build hands-on skills through demonstrations, practice and realistic first aid scenarios.
- Recognised first aid training
Successfully complete the course and gain an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate valid for three years.
Is this course right for you?
The Emergency First Aid at Work course is designed for employees who may be responsible for providing immediate first aid within their workplace.
- Designated emergency first aiders
- Lower-risk workplaces
- Small to medium-sized businesses
- Employees needing essential first aid skills
Be prepared to act
Workplace emergencies can happen without warning.
Having appropriately trained first aiders means someone is available who can recognise an emergency, provide immediate assistance and help manage the situation until further medical support arrives.
The Emergency First Aid at Work course gives learners practical skills they can use with confidence when they are needed most.
Frequently asked questions
It’s designed for designated emergency first aiders in lower-risk workplaces and small to medium-sized businesses, where your first aid needs assessment identifies EFAW as the right level of training.
The course runs for one day, approximately 6 hours. On successful completion you’ll receive an FAIB certificate valid for three years. To keep your skills current between certificates, the HSE strongly recommends a short annual refresher.
You’ll learn the essential emergency skills a workplace first aider needs: CPR, using an AED, helping a casualty who is choking, and managing bleeding and shock. You’ll practise these hands-on and be assessed throughout the course.
The HSE doesn’t approve or endorse individual first aid training providers. Employers choose a competent provider based on their first aid needs assessment. our course is FAIB accredited and designed to follow HSE guidance for first aid training.
EFAW is a one-day course covering essential emergency skills such as CPR, using an AED, choking, bleeding and shock. The three-day First Aid at Work course adds a much wider range of injuries and illnesses, including fractures, spinal injuries, burns, poisoning, anaphylaxis and major medical conditions, and suits medium to higher-risk workplaces.
An individual place is £85 per person. Open courses are coming soon, with the venue confirmed when dates are announced. We can also train up to 12 of your team at your workplace for £495 per group.
Yes. Full attendance is required and you’ll be assessed throughout the course. You’ll need to be able to kneel on the floor to perform CPR.
Up to 12 delegates, one trainer. More than 12 people? We can train up to 24 with two trainers. Ask for a quote. Fewer than 4 people? We can still train your team on-site. Get in touch for a quote.
Included: FAIB certificate, valid for 3 years. Course manual to keep. All equipment, including CPR manikins and AED trainers. For team bookings, we come to your workplace at dates and times that suit you.
We deliver on site at your workplace across Nottingham, Derby and the wider East Midlands. Individual places run at a training venue, and we confirm the location when you enquire.
Wear comfortable clothing you can move and kneel in, as the course includes plenty of practical floor work. You’ll kneel on the floor to practise CPR. If an injury or medical condition may affect this, tell us before the course and we’ll talk it through with you.
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Ready to train your team?
Tell us which course you need, how many delegates and your preferred dates. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can with availability and a tailored quote.