The 1-day HSE-recognised first aid certificate every workplace needs.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is the standard 1-day workplace first aid qualification for the UK. It's designed for organisations whose Health and Safety needs assessment has identified a low-risk environment — typical examples include offices, shops, small studios, light hospitality and many community groups. By the end of the day, your nominated first aiders will have the skills and confidence to assess an incident, deliver CPR, use an AED, manage an unresponsive casualty and treat the most common workplace injuries until the emergency services arrive.
We deliver EFAW across Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and the wider South East — at your premises, our local venue, or any neutral training space that suits your team. Class sizes are deliberately capped at 8 learners as standard so every person gets meaningful hands-on time on the manikins. We've found that's the difference between a certificate on the wall and a first aider who'd actually step forward in a real emergency.
Every module below is taught with practical demonstration and learner practice — not slide after slide. Skills are revisited multiple times across the course so they actually stick.
Legal duties, scene safety, infection control, record-keeping, when to call 999.
Danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation — the structured approach used by every responder.
Airway management, recovery position, recognising abnormal breathing, ongoing assessment.
High-quality compressions, rescue breaths, two-rescuer handover, fatigue management.
Practical AED use, pad placement, safe shock delivery, integration with CPR.
Mild vs severe airway obstruction, back blows, abdominal thrusts, post-incident referral.
Severe bleeding control, catastrophic haemorrhage, recognising and managing shock.
Burns, scalds, minor wounds, eye injuries, fractures, head injuries, sprains and strains.
Heart attack, stroke (FAST), seizures, asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis — recognise and respond.
Continuous observation throughout the day plus a short scenario-based assessment. No formal exam.
EFAW is the right choice if any of the following describe your environment:
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