Award-winning, hands-on First Aid training for Openshaw workplaces, schools, nurseries and care homes. Public courses from £79 + VAT, on-site team training £449 + VAT.
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Trusted by Greater Manchester’s biggest names
…plus Manchester City Football Club, Connell Co-op College, Ravensbury Community School, St Willibrord's RC Primary School, Manchester City Council, Stockport Council, Stockport Homes, The Together Trust and many more local Openshaw and Greater Manchester workplaces.
Need First Aiders on your team in Openshaw? We’d love to help.
Manchester First Aid Training has delivered hands-on, feel-good courses across Openshaw and the wider east Manchester area since 2010, with 5,000+ five-star reviews along the way.
Whether you’re an Openshaw workplace, school, nursery or care home, the legal requirement is the same: you need First Aid coverage that meets HSE and (where relevant) Ofsted and EYFS rules. We make it simple.
We deliver on-site First Aid courses right across Openshaw and east Manchester (M11), from Higher and Lower Openshaw through to Clayton, Beswick, Bradford and Gorton. Whether you have premises on the high street or in an industrial unit, our trainers come to you. It’s why organisations like Manchester City Football Club, Connell Co-op College and Ravensbury Community School trust us with their First Aid training. Public courses run at our nearby Manchester and Stockport venues, a short trip from wherever you are in Openshaw.
From the cafés, salons, dental practices and independent retailers along Ashton Old Road and Ashton New Road, to the nurseries and primary schools across Clayton and Beswick, to the care homes throughout Openshaw, we train them all.
Our courses are different. No 6-hour PowerPoint sessions. No boring drills. Just engaging, practical, life-saving training that sticks, delivered by award-winning trainers. Hands-on practice with CPR manikins, anti-choking jackets and EpiPens. Real scenarios, real skills. We’re equally happy at a single-room nursery or a 50-staff workplace.
Pick a course below, book on the next public date, or get a fixed-cost quote for on-site training at your Openshaw premises.
Here’s the cost for our full First Aid course, Emergency First Aid at Work.
Come to us, or we’ll visit your team in Openshaw. For other course types, click here.
Join a scheduled course at our Manchester or Stockport venue
We come to your Openshaw premises, fixed cost for up to 12 people per trainer
There are a lot of First Aid trainers out there. Here’s what makes us different.
No PowerPoint marathons. Every course uses CPR manikins, AED trainers, anti-choking jackets and real scenarios so the skills stick.
Every course is fully accredited by leading bodies including Focus Awards, FAIB and CPD. Most certificates are valid for 3 years. Ofqual certification also available.
Each trainer covers up to 12 people. For larger Openshaw workforces we send extra trainers so everyone can complete the course on the same day.
Trusted by the NHS, Trafford Centre, Manchester Airport, MoD and thousands of Greater Manchester schools, nurseries and workplaces.
Our full range of courses is available on-site at your Openshaw premises, or at our public courses nearby. Click any course for full dates and prices.
The essential HSE-compliant 1-day course for every Openshaw workplace. Required by H&S Regulations 1981.
See dates & prices →Comprehensive Level 3 qualification for higher-risk Openshaw workplaces in construction, manufacturing or warehousing.
See dates & prices →EYFS-compliant 6-hour course for Openshaw childminders, after-school clubs and out-of-school carers.
See dates & prices →The 12-hour Ofsted-approved course required for Openshaw nursery staff. 1 day online + 1 day in-person.
See dates & prices →Popular with Openshaw care homes, doctors, and dental practices. Covers CPR, choking, AED use and more.
See dates & prices →1 in 4 people experience mental health issues. Train your Openshaw team with our 1-day Mental Health First Aid England course.
See dates & prices →Hands-on with EpiPens and Jext. Essential for Openshaw schools, nurseries and care homes managing allergies.
See dates & prices →Combined Level 1 and 2 Safeguarding for Openshaw schools, nurseries, care providers and youth-facing teams.
See dates & prices →Fire Safety Order 2005 compliance for Openshaw employers. Practical course on prevention, response and evacuation.
See dates & prices →HSE-recommended yearly refresher between certifications. Quick online course to keep your team current.
See dates & prices →Defibrillator training, Child & Youth Mental Health First Aid, specialised courses and other workplace training. See our complete course list.
See all First Aid courses →Take our 60-second quiz and we'll help you figure out your legal obligations.
From small independents to large workforces, we work with every kind of organisation in Openshaw.
Emergency Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) for teaching, support and admin staff.
The 12-Hour Ofsted Paediatric First Aid course required for registered EYFS settings.
Basic Life Support and First Aid at Work for nursing, care home and clinical staff.
Cafés, retailers, salons, fitness studios, offices and professional services across Openshaw.
First Aid at Work for construction, manufacturing and warehouse sites across Openshaw and the surrounding area.
Emergency First Aid and Mental Health First Aid for offices, professional services, charities and any team that needs trained First Aiders on hand.
5,000+ five-star reviews and counting. A few of the comments people have left after training with us:
Fantastic Andy knows his stuff very insightful and really gets the information across perfectly 10/10!
Really good lesson on First Aid with Andy great teacher definitely recommend!
Katie was very fun and informative. Much better than previous trainers.
Had a lovely really enjoyable. Jo the trainer was friendly and really professional.
Karen was fabulous! Explained things very simply and lots of practical. Really enjoyed the day, thankyou!
Very insightful training. Karen was fantastic at making the content engaging and delivered the session very well.
A quick look at who we are and how we train.
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Quick answers to the things Openshaw customers usually want to know.
Our public Emergency First Aid at Work course is £79 + VAT per person. On-site team training for up to 12 people is £449 + VAT, fixed cost. For other courses, you'll find pricing on each course page, or give us a call for a quick quote.
We recommend booking at least 6 weeks ahead, especially for on-site team training in Openshaw. That said, we always do our best to fit in shorter-notice bookings when we can.
You can check live availability online any time, or call us for current dates.
Yes. Each trainer covers up to 12 attendees in a single course. For larger Openshaw workforces we send multiple trainers to cover everyone on the same day, or split the training across consecutive days, whichever suits your team better.
We come to you anywhere in Openshaw and the wider east Manchester area for on-site team training. Public courses are held at our Manchester or Stockport venues, both easy to reach from Openshaw by car, tram or train.
Yes, we deliver on-site at any Openshaw postcode (M11), including Higher Openshaw, Lower Openshaw, Clayton, Beswick, and Bradford. We also cover the wider east Manchester area for employers nearby.
Our Manchester venue is around 10 minutes from Openshaw, and our Stockport venue is around 20 minutes away. Both are also reachable by public transport from Openshaw.
Yes. All our courses are fully accredited by leading awarding bodies including Focus Awards, FAIB and CPD. Most certificates are valid for three years. Ofqual certification also available.
Yes. Our 12-Hour Paediatric First Aid course is Ofsted-approved and meets EYFS requirements for nursery staff and registered childminders in Openshaw. We also run the shorter 6-Hour Emergency Paediatric First Aid for after-school clubs, out-of-school carers and parents.
Every course includes a First Aid manual for each attendee and full hands-on practical training with CPR manikins, AED trainers and other equipment relevant to your course. Most courses include an accredited certificate, usually valid for 3 years. Ofqual certification also available.
Some courses also include 3-year online refresher access, an AI First Aid chatbot or Secure Certification with QR verification, check the individual course page for exactly what’s included with each one.
Just ask. We tailor on-site courses to suit your workplace. Call 0161 40 10 999 or send us a quick message and we’ll work out the right shape with you.
Give us a call, check live dates online, or send us a quick message. We’d love to help.
0161 40 10 999We run courses across all of Openshaw’s neighbouring areas too: