First aid

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Each year, thousands of people are injured and even die in incidents. Many of these injuries and deaths could have been less serious if there had been first aid intervention before the emergency services took over.

Taking first aid training is an important step to help save a life, whether it is a colleague, family member or stranger.

Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, employers in all workplaces are obligated to provide suitable:

• first aid equipment
• facilities
• trained personnel to promptly assist employees in case of injury or illness at work

We offer a variety of different first aid courses to fit different needs, including paediatrics and emergency first aid. All courses are valid for 3 years. 

Emergency First Aid (EFAW) - Level 3 Award

This course is great for lower-risk work environments such as offices, shops, or organisations with fewer than 100 employees. In this course, you will:

• gain a basic unit in Emergency First Aid including CPR, defibrillators, recovery position, choking, wounds, shock, and seizures 
• complete the course in one day (9am to 4:30pm) 
• take part in four practical assessments and a multiple choice test 

Blended First Aid at Work (FAW) - Level 3 Award

We recommend this course for higher-risk work environments. This includes schools, nursing homes, factories or building sites. 

This is now a blended course made up of two days of classroom learning and e-learning. Candidates need to complete the e-learning before attending the course. In this course, you will: 

• learn about basic first aid (as covered in Emergency First Aid) 
• gain extended first aid knowledge, from fractures and spinal injuries to asthma and anaphylaxis
• practise practical techniques including the use of tourniquets in catastrophic bleeding 
• complete two days (both 9am to 5.30pm) and around 6 hours online content
• take part in seven practical assessments and two multiple choice tests across the two days

We can conduct the full three-day First Aid at Work course upon request for a group.

Paediatric First Aid - Level 3 Award

This course is ideal for anyone who works in childcare. For teachers and childminders, this course meets Ofsted and Department for Education regulations.

In this course, you will:  

• learn paediatric emergency first aid such as choking, wounds, and CPR 
• understand how to manage paediatric illness and injury
• complete two days (both 9am to 4.30pm) 
• take part in seven practical assessments and two multiple choice tests across the two days

Blended Paediatric First Aid - Level 3 Award

Paediatric First Aid is now also available as a blended course. It is made up of one day of classroom learning and additional e-learning to be completed by candidates prior to attending the course.

In this course, you will: 

• cover both paediatric emergency first aid and managing paediatric illness and injury 
• complete one day (9am to 5pm) and around 6 hours online content 
• take part in seven practical assessments and two multiple choice tests

This programme replaces the previous Level 2 qualification.

Blended First Aid Requalification

For qualified first aiders with a valid certificate, you can complete our Blended First Aid Requalification to renew your existing qualification. The requalifying course is specifically designed to allow you to renew your First Aid at Work qualification in just one day.

This is now a blended course with one day of classroom learning and e-learning to be completed by candidates prior to attending the course. In this course, you will: 

• need to bring your valid pass card to your requalification session to enable re-validation 
• complete one day (9am to 5pm) and around 6 hours online content 
• take part in seven practical assessments and two multiple choice tests 
• gain a valid qualification for another three years (upon passing) 

First Aid at Work Annual Refresher

For anyone with an existing First Aid or Emergency First Aid qualification, this course is ideal to refresh or update your previous knowledge and skills. In this course, you will:

• have a valid First Aid certificate to be able to attend 
• recap the essentials from any First Aid course 
• complete a half-day (9am to 1pm) 
• cover the four practical assessments 

Please note, this training does not re-validate your certificate. 

Booking details

If you wish to book multiple people onto a course at once, please complete the booking form attached to this page and return it to business@Wakefield.gov.uk. Do note, you may be eligible for a discount (check the course information sheet). If you can't see your course listed, please contact the Health Development Unit.

Candidates must be 16 years or older and physically capable of fulfilling the practical requirements. If not, they will fail the qualification.