Which First Aid Course Do Volunteers Need?

Examples of Volunteer Roles

• A community group helping adults: Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) can provide core skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), defibrillator and choking response.
• A children’s club: baby/child learning may be appropriate; use any specific qualification the role requires.
• A setting with specialist requirements: confirm the specific qualification rather than assume an ordinary workplace course covers it.

Full First Aid at Work (FAW) adds a wider range of injuries and illnesses where the group’s needs call for them. A childcare setting may need full Paediatric First Aid (PFA) rather than the emergency certificate.

Train the Group Together

We customise private examples to the people and activities your team supports, while retaining the qualification’s required content and assessment.

Learners see demonstrations, practise with equipment and ask questions. Places on public courses are another option for individual volunteers.

First Aid Training and Event Medical Cover

A First Aid course develops volunteers’ individual skills. Arrange the event’s medical service separately, using the organiser’s assessment to plan cover, equipment and access to emergency help.

What Should You Tell Us?

Share the volunteer role, age groups, activities, group size and any specific certificate requirement. We can explain the practical course and booking options.

Adult and child skills can be covered together. Eligible extra emergency certificates are available for a small fee with no extra training time; this guide explains the options.