The qualification has 18 assigned guided learning hours exclusive of breaks.  

The minimum classroom contact time of 18 hours must be delivered over a minimum of 3 days or can be completed over a maximum of 10 weeks ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours.

Course timings can be discussed to suit your needs.

There is a blended option which consists of 12 hours face to face teaching time and 6 hours online learning which must be done prior to the face to face session.

More information on blended learning can be found here.

• What is first aid and the responsibilities of a first aider

• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

• Resuscitation and use of a defibrillator

• Minor injuries

• Wounds and bleeding

• Choking

• Burns

• Seizures

• Shock

• Heart attacks

• Spinal injuries

• Head injuries

• Poisoning

• Anaphylaxis

• Sprains & strains

• Fractures

• Crush injuries

The qualification is assessed by the instructor through practical demonstration and oral questioning throughout the course and full attendance is required.  There is a written assessment at the end of day 3.  There is no grading of the assessment, a certificate will only be issued if the criteria has been successfully met.

Due to the practical nature of the assessment there are physical demands. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and successfully demonstrate all required elements of the practical assessment on their own, with the casualty on the floor, as in a real-life situation. For example, a learner will need to get to the floor unassisted and demonstrate effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin at floor level. 

If anyone has any questions or concerns about the assessment process they should contact us to discuss before attending the course.

Refunds will not be issued if a participant is not physically able to complete the assessment.

The qualification is available to those aged 14 or over but a person cannot be a designated first aider in the workplace until they are 16. 

Participants must be fluent in English.

Full attendance of the course is a requirement to pass.

Participants should be physically fit and injury-free in order to participate in the assessment process.

Certificates are electronic and will be sent once payment for the course is received if booking a whole course.  Individual participants will have their certificates within 48 hours.

This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA). 

FAA is an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and Qualifications Scotland Accreditation, and the qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). 

The qualification is delivered, assessed, quality assured and delivered and assessed in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines. 

The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
It is strongly recommended by the Health and Safety Executive to attend annual refresher training. 

The HSE guidance states that on expiry of the qualification a first aider is no longer considered competent to act as a first aider in the workplace. 

To re-qualify learners will need to complete a 2 day (12 hour) refresher if they do not let their certificate lapse more than 1 month past the expiry date, otherwise the full 18-hour course will need to be completed again.