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County First Aid

Courses

Training that meets your compliance needs

Choose from workplace, schools, specialist, and advanced options. Each course is practical, engaging, and tailored to your team. Certificates are typically valid for three years.

Workplace Courses

Suitable for offices, retail, construction, and higher-risk environments.

Course Duration Notes
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) 1 day / 6 hours Suitable for lower-risk workplaces
First Aid at Work (FAW) 3 days / 18 hours Comprehensive, for higher-risk environments
First Aid at Work Requalification 2 days For renewing expired FAW certificates
Annual Refresher / Skills Update Half day HSE recommended for all first aiders
Basic Life Support / Introduction to First Aid Half day Entry-level awareness

Schools & Childcare (Paediatric)

Courses designed for early years settings, schools, and childcare providers.

Course Duration Notes
Full Paediatric First Aid 12 hours / 2 days EYFS/Ofsted compliant, required for ratios
Emergency Paediatric First Aid 6 hours / 1 day Meets EYFS requirements for new staff
Schools First Aid Tailored Customised for education settings
Compliance note: Paediatric First Aid certificates are valid for 3 years. At least one person with full PFA must be on the premises at all times when children are present (EYFS requirement).

Blended Learning

Combine online theory modules with classroom practical sessions. Flexible options reduce time away from work while still covering essential hands-on skills.

Specialist & Outdoor

Course Duration Notes
Forestry First Aid (+F) 1 day (EFAW+F) or 3 days (FAW+F) For chainsaw operators, tree surgeons, arborists, landscapers
Bespoke Workplace Courses Tailored Customised to your specific risks and environment

+F courses cover catastrophic bleeding, crush injuries, hypothermia, Lyme disease, and remote location considerations.

Advanced

Course Duration Notes
FROS (First Responder on Scene) 5 days Level 3 qualification

For those providing care before ambulance arrival. Category C on the FPHC PHEM Skills Framework. Covers advanced patient assessment, oxygen therapy, and trauma management.