A focused, introductory course designed to give learners the confidence to take immediate action in a life-threatening emergency. This session is ideal for care staff, education settings and anyone who may need to respond before professional help arrives. The emphasis is on simple, effective skills that save lives, taught in a calm and practical way.

What this course covers:

• Adult CPR (compressions and breaths)

• Safe and effective AED use

• Managing an unresponsive casualty & the recovery position

• Recognising and responding to choking

• Controlling bleeding and early shock management

• Primary survey (DRABC) and basic first aider responsibilities

A one-day course designed for lower-risk workplaces and services where staff need to be ready to respond quickly and confidently to common emergencies. The training is hands-on, practical and easy to understand, giving learners the skills to manage an incident safely until further help is available. Fully aligned with HSE requirements.

What this course covers:

• The role and responsibilities of a workplace first aider

• Scene assessment, primary survey and safe working practices

• Adult CPR and AED use

• Managing an unresponsive casualty

• Choking, seizures and shock

• Bleeding, burns, scalds and minor injuries

• Using first aid equipment

• Workplace reporting and incident documentation

A comprehensive, in-depth programme for higher-risk environments where a broader range of injuries, illnesses and incidents may occur. This course builds strong, practical competence through realistic scenarios and extended hands-on practice. It covers everything in the 1-day EFAW and adds specialist skills needed to manage serious medical conditions, trauma, and complex casualty care. Fully HSE-approved and suitable for appointed workplace first aiders.

What this course covers:

• All EFAW content (including CPR, AED, choking and casualty assessment)

• Secondary survey and detailed monitoring of casualties

• Fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains and spinal injuries

• Head, chest, eye and burn injuries

• Severe bleeding and shock

• Major medical emergencies: asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes, epilepsy, stroke, heart attack and angina

• Crush injuries, electrical injuries and poisoning

• Managing long-term casualty care

• Scenario-based practice relevant to high-risk workplaces

• Legal duties, RIDDOR and maintaining first aid competency