Are Online First Aid Courses Valid?

When online learning is enough, and when you need hands-on training.

A learner studying online beside a CPR training manikin and notebook

For learning or refreshing your knowledge, yes. For a workplace or Paediatric First Aid qualification, online learning alone is not enough: you also need practical training and assessment.

Blended learning combines online study with hands-on training.

Three Different Uses of Online Learning

  • Awareness: learn about emergencies and the basic ideas behind First Aid. Useful knowledge, but not automatically a workplace or childcare qualification.
  • Refresher training: revisit what you learnt on an earlier course. This keeps knowledge fresh without renewing an expired certificate.
  • Blended qualification: complete the online course content and attend practical training and assessment.

A certificate of online completion describes that learning. It is not necessarily the qualification your employer or registration needs.

Why Hands-On Practice Matters

You cannot learn every practical skill by watching a video. On our courses, you try the techniques using CPR manikins, defibrillators, choking jackets, EpiPen trainers and more.

Your trainer shows you what to do and gives you feedback. Practical assessment checks that you can perform the skills, not just remember the answers.

Our Blended Course Formats

Standard Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is a one-day practical course. For private groups, a separate blended EFAW option combines two hours online and four hours in person.

Full First Aid at Work (FAW) offers two days online plus one practical day. Full Paediatric First Aid combines six hours online and six hours in person.

Choose your EFAW, FAW or Paediatric course for booking options and instructions for completing both parts.

Choose the Learning You Actually Need

For personal knowledge or keeping earlier learning fresh, online study can be worthwhile. If you are acting as a workplace First Aider or need a childcare certificate, select the appropriate practical qualification.

If you choose a blended course, complete both its online and practical parts.

Choose Your First Aid Learning

Revisit your knowledge with the online Annual Refresher, or choose a practical course for the qualification you need.

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