First Aid at Work
Comprehensive first aid training for the workplace
Develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence to respond effectively to a wide range of workplace injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies.
Course overview
First Aid at Work is a three-day, FAIB-accredited course that trains people to give first aid in the workplace, covering CPR, AED use, bleeding, fractures, burns and major medical conditions. The certificate is valid for three years.
Build the skills to respond with confidence
The three-day First Aid at Work course provides comprehensive practical training for people who are responsible for providing first aid within the workplace.
Building on the skills covered in Emergency First Aid at Work, the course prepares learners to respond confidently to a much wider range of workplace injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies.
Learners develop essential practical skills including CPR, AED use, casualty assessment, bleeding control and managing an unresponsive casualty, alongside more advanced topics such as fractures, spinal injuries, burns, eye injuries, anaphylaxis and major medical conditions.
The course is particularly suitable where an organisation’s first aid needs assessment identifies First Aid at Work as the appropriate level of training.
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, register your interest.
- 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 £100 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.
£1,195 for your group of 12, about £100 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
Everything in Emergency First Aid at Work, plus the knowledge to manage a much wider range of injuries and illnesses.
- 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
- Recognise and manage fractures and spinal injuries
- Recognise and manage chest injuries
- Treat burns, scalds and eye injuries
- Recognise and respond to poisoning
- Recognise and respond to anaphylaxis
- Respond to major illnesses, including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma and diabetes
- Understand the importance of recording incidents and preventing cross-infection
What you’ll gain
- Comprehensive first aid skills
Develop the knowledge and practical ability to respond to a wide range of workplace emergencies.
- Confidence in an emergency
Learn how to assess situations, prioritise treatment and take appropriate action when somebody becomes injured or ill.
- Practical hands-on training
Build confidence through practical demonstrations, casualty scenarios and hands-on first aid practice.
- Recognised workplace training
Successfully complete the course and gain a First Aid at Work certificate valid for three years.
Is this course right for you?
The First Aid at Work course is designed for people who need a comprehensive level of first aid training to support their workplace.
- Designated workplace first aiders
- Workplaces with a wider range of risks
- Larger teams and organisations
- Supervisors, managers and safety personnel
Be prepared for a wider range of emergencies
Every workplace has different hazards, risks and first aid requirements.
Where an organisation’s first aid needs assessment identifies the need for a more comprehensive level of training, First Aid at Work qualified first aiders help ensure employees receive immediate assistance following an injury or sudden illness.
The course gives learners the knowledge, practical ability and confidence to take effective action when it matters most.
Frequently asked questions
It’s for designated workplace first aiders where your first aid needs assessment identifies First Aid at Work as the appropriate level, typically in medium to higher-risk workplaces and larger teams and organisations.
The course runs over three days (approximately 18 hours). On successful completion you’ll receive an FAIB certificate valid for three years.
Everything in EFAW, plus fractures and spinal injuries, chest injuries, burns, scalds and eye injuries, poisoning, anaphylaxis, and major illnesses including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma and diabetes.
An individual place is £210 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 £1,195 per group.
Training is delivered on-site at your workplace, or at a venue we confirm when open courses are announced. One trainer can train up to 12 delegates, and two trainers up to 24.
Book the two-day First Aid at Work Requalification before your certificate expires. Once it has expired, you may need to complete the full three-day course again.
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.
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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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.