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0.5 day course
Full day training1 year certificate
Qualsafe awardsNo experience needed
All backgrounds welcomeHSE compliant
Ofqual regulatedBe ready to act in a workplace emergency
This half‑day to one‑day update course helps existing First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work certificate‑holders refresh key life‑saving skills between full requalification courses.
It follows Qualsafe and HSE recommendations for annual refresher training.
Perfect for maintaining competence
This course is ideal for organisations that already invest in First Aid at Work but want assurance that skills such as CPR, AED use and management of serious bleeding remain current, consistent and defensible across their workforce.
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Course details
- Duration0.5 day (approximately 3 hours)
Certification
1 year Ofqual regulated certificationPrerequisites
NoneAssessment
Practical and theory assessments embedded into course delivery
What you'll learn
Update on first aider responsibilities
Revisit your responsibilities, reporting requirements and any key updates in first aid guidance.Primary survey refresh
Reinforce a structured DRABC approach to quickly assess and manage an emergency.Adult CPR and AED practice
Practise high‑quality CPR and AED use on adult manikins to maintain muscle memory and confidence.Unresponsive casualty management
Refresh safe use of the recovery position and monitoring of breathing in an unresponsive casualty.Choking drills
Rehearse the recognition and treatment of choking using training vests or manikins.Serious bleeding and shock
Review bleeding control techniques and recognition and first aid for shock.Key medical emergencies
Recap recognition and first aid priorities for heart attack, stroke, seizures and anaphylaxis as appropriate.Course outcomes
Reinforce understanding of the role and responsibilities of a first aider
Refresh the use of a structured primary survey in an emergency
Maintain competence in adult CPR techniques
Maintain competence in the safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator
Refresh skills in placing an unresponsive casualty into the recovery position
Refresh recognition and first aid management of seizures
Refresh recognition and treatment steps for adult choking
Refresh techniques for controlling external bleeding
Refresh recognition and first aid for shock
Review recognition and first aid priorities for major medical emergencies such as heart attack and stroke
Review recognition and emergency first aid steps for anaphylaxis where applicable
Increase confidence to act quickly and appropriately in a first aid emergency between full requalification courses
Who is this course for?
This course is for people who already hold a valid First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work certificate and want to keep their skills sharp between formal requalifications.
- Designated workplace first aiders in any sector
- Supervisors and managers with first aid responsibilities
- Staff in higher‑risk environments such as construction, manufacturing and warehousing
- Front‑line staff in customer‑facing roles who may need to respond rapidly
- Employers who want assurance that first aid competence is maintained annually
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
