Which first aid course is right for your business?
Finding the right First Aid course is easy once you have identified the level of risk your employees and visitors face using a first aid needs assessment, available from Safe and Sound on request.
First aid training for small or low-risk organisations
If you’re a small or low-risk organisation, such as a shop or office, then the one-day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) should provide everything you need to deliver emergency first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill whilst at work.
First aid training for larger or high-risk organisations
If you’re a larger or high-risk organisation, such as a factory or construction business, you’ll need the three-day First Aid at Work (FAW) course. This builds on the EFAW course to enable delegates to apply first aid to a range of specific injuries and illnesses.
What are the differences between first aid courses in the UK?
This table summarises some of the key differences:
| Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 2 First Aid) | First Aid at Work (Level 3 First Aid) | |
| Content | Equips delegates to deal with emergencies, such as cardiac arrest, choking and bleeding | emergencies, such as cardiac arrest, choking and bleeding As left, plus delegates learn to apply first aid to a wider range of illnesses and injuries |
| Duration | 1 day | 3 days |
| Suitable for | Small or low-risk organisations | Larger or high-risk organisations |
| Location | Fully onsite or blended* | blended* Fully onsite or blended** |
| Certification | FAIB accredited certificate in Emergency First Aid at Work, valid for 3 years | FAIB accredited First Aid at Work certificate, valid for 3 years |
* Delivery: partly online, partly at your premises or via attendance at one of our open courses in London
** Delivery: partly online, partly at your premises
First aid refresher training
The HSE strongly recommends that resuscitation skills are refreshed annually to minimise “skills fade”. If you’re looking for a refresher course within 12 months of training, our on-site First Aid Update course is ideal.
Alternatively, you can take our online Annual First Aid Update course which is delivered via our partner site, eLearn Here Direct.
Want to know more about first aid training?
If you haven’t already read it, our First Aid Training FAQs blog will answer many of your questions. If you need any further help, please get in touch.
