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1 day course
Full day training3 year certificate
Qualsafe awardsNo experience needed
All backgrounds welcomeHSE compliant
Ofqual regulatedBe ready to act in a workplace emergency
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is designed for anyone who wants to become a trained emergency first aider. This course gives you the essential skills to respond quickly, safely and effectively in a range of workplace incidents.
It meets Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requirements and provides reassurance that your workplace has trained staff prepared for emergencies.
Perfect for lower-risk workplaces
This one-day course is ideal for offices, retail settings, and small businesses that need to meet basic first aid requirements without the full three-day First Aid at Work course.
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Course details
- Duration1 day (approximately 6 hours)
Certification
3 year Ofqual regulated certificationPrerequisites
NoneAssessment
Practical and theory assessments embedded into course delivery
What you'll learn
Roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
Understand what is expected of you as a workplace first aider, including legal duties, reporting and infection control.Incident assessment
Learn how to quickly and safely assess a situation, identify hazards and priorities, and call for appropriate help.Primary survey and unresponsive casualty
Carry out a structured primary survey and manage an unresponsive casualty safely.Adult CPR and AED use
Practise high-quality CPR and safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on adult manikins.Recovery position and seizures
Place a casualty in the recovery position and recognise and support a casualty who is having a seizure.Choking management
Recognise mild and severe choking and apply the correct sequence of back blows and abdominal or chest thrusts.Shock and serious bleeding
Recognise signs of shock, control external bleeding and support the casualty until help arrives.Wounds, minor injuries and burns
Give first aid for common workplace injuries including cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns and scalds, nosebleeds and small splinters.Course outcomes
Role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
Minimising infection risk
Consent and casualty communication
Incident and scene assessment
Primary survey
Summoning appropriate assistance
Adult CPR
Safe AED use
Recovery position
First aid for an unresponsive casualty
First aid for seizures
Recognition and treatment of choking
Recognition and treatment of shock
Control of external bleeding
First aid for cuts, grazes and bruises
First aid for nosebleeds
First aid for small splinters
First aid for minor burns and scalds
Who is this course for?
This course is perfect for businesses and individuals who need essential first aid training without the commitment of the full three-day First Aid at Work course.
It suits workplaces where the first aid needs assessment points to an emergency first aider, rather than a full first aid team.
- Office workers in lower-risk environments
- Retail and hospitality staff
- Small business employees and self‑employed professionals
- Anyone wanting essential workplace first aid skills
- Staff needing HSE-compliant emergency first aid training
- Workplaces with lower first aid requirements or small teams
Ongoing support
Unlike many providers, we offer ongoing support for all our candidates throughout the life of their certificate. You can rely on us for guidance and resources long after the course has finished.
What participants say
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Rating
Jodie Ricketts
11/02/2026
Really brilliant training session. Trainer was excellent, and the content was really appropriate and useful
Ben Penney
11/02/2026
Fantastic BLS session with Rachel, excellent knowledge. Session was very clear and concise. Practical session was great.
Megan Smith
26/11/2025
Great refresher on BLS. Always learn /pick up something. Session was very informative but light.
Neilio
10/09/2025
James Griffiths
29/07/2025
Great time. Learnt loads! Liked being hands on and practical. Got to try things I've not in previous first aid courses
