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First Aid

First Aid at Work (Blended)

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First Aid at Work (Blended) is run on demand — tell us when you'd like to attend and where, and we'll arrange a date and venue that works for you. Single delegates and group bookings both welcome.

UK-wide venues + online Group discounts available

Overview

First Aid at Work, or FAW, is the full workplace first aider qualification, and the standard the HSE expects for higher-risk environments such as construction, manufacturing, engineering and warehousing. The blended format delivers the same qualification with less time away from work: the knowledge content is completed online at your own pace, then the practical skills and assessment are delivered face to face in the classroom.

FAW goes well beyond the 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work syllabus. As well as CPR, defibrillator use, choking, bleeding and shock, the full qualification covers the recognition and management of major illness and injury: heart attack and stroke, seizures, asthma and anaphylaxis, diabetic emergencies, head and spinal injuries, chest injuries, fractures and eye injuries. The practical days are hands-on throughout, with continuous assessment, and the certificate is valid for three years.

Keep the qualification current with the HSE-recommended annual refresher, and requalify before expiry on the 2-day FAW requalification course. For workforce mental health cover, the 2-day Mental Health First Aid course is the parallel qualification. Browse the cluster under first aid training.

Who this course is for

  • First aiders in construction, manufacturing and other higher-risk work
  • Workplaces whose needs assessment calls for full FAW cover
  • Team leaders and supervisors taking on lead first aider duties
  • EFAW holders stepping up to the full qualification
  • Employers who want first aid training with minimal time off the job

Requirements

  • No formal entry requirements
  • The online study must be completed before the classroom days
  • Delegates take part in floor-based practical work throughout
  • A reliable internet connection for the online element

What you'll achieve

  • The full First Aid at Work certificate, valid for three years
  • Assessed competence across CPR, AED, bleeding, shock and choking
  • Recognition and management of major illness from stroke to anaphylaxis
  • Management of fractures, head, spinal, chest and eye injuries
  • The qualification higher-risk workplaces are expected to hold
  • Less time away from work than the traditional classroom-only format

Syllabus

Online knowledge study
The theory syllabus completed at your own pace before the practical.
Emergency life support
CPR, AED, choking, bleeding, shock and the recovery position.
Major illness
Heart attack, stroke, seizures, asthma, anaphylaxis and diabetes.
Injuries
Fractures, head, spinal, chest and eye injuries.
Incident management
Scene control, multiple casualties and handover to the ambulance service.
Assessment
Continuous practical assessment across the classroom days.

First Aid at Work (Blended) FAQs

EFAW is a 1-day emergency-response certificate for lower-risk workplaces. FAW is the full first aider qualification, adding the recognition and management of major illness and serious injury, and it is the standard for higher-risk environments like construction and manufacturing.
You complete the knowledge content online at your own pace, then attend the practical classroom training where the hands-on skills are taught and assessed. The qualification is identical to the traditional classroom-only course.
Three years, with requalification before expiry via the 2-day <a href="/courses/first-aid-at-work-requalification/">FAW requalification course</a>. The HSE also recommends an annual skills refresher in between.
Yes. HSE guidance accepts blended delivery of FAW provided the practical elements and assessment are delivered face to face, which is exactly how this course is structured.
Construction is a higher-risk environment, so needs assessments typically call for FAW-qualified first aiders on site, with the number depending on workforce size and shift patterns.
Prices for the blended FAW course vary by location, group size and whether you book a public date or an in-company course. Where live dates are shown at the top of this page, the price against each date is the full cost of a place. Otherwise send an enquiry from this page and we will come back within one working day with options and pricing.
Yes. First Aid at Work works well delivered to a whole team at once, on site or at a venue near you, and in-company delivery is often the cheapest way to train several people. Request a quote through our <a href="/for-employers/">employer booking page</a>, with purchase order support included.
The course runs on demand as well as on any public dates shown at the top of this page. Send an enquiry with your preferred timing and location and we will confirm available options within one working day.

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