What the full workplace course covers and how to take it.

The βFirst Aid at Workβ course adds training for injuries and illnesses such as fractures, spinal injuries, asthma and diabetes, alongside the skills taught on the one-day emergency course.
Consider full FAW for higher-risk work around machinery, in workshops or on construction sites, where those extra injury skills are useful. We can bring private training to your workplace and use relevant examples.
You practise cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), using a defibrillator, helping someone who is choking and caring for an unresponsive person. Full First Aid at Work (FAW) adds the wider topics below:
Your trainer explains each skill, demonstrates it and gives you time to practise. No medical background is needed to start.
If you only need CPR and defibrillator training, explore Basic Life Support.
Private training is customised to your roles and risks. For a workshop, examples may focus on serious injuries; another workplace may want to understand sudden illness and how colleagues can help.
The qualification content and assessment remain the same. Relevant examples make that learning easier to connect with your own workplace.
Our full FAW course offers 2 days online and 1 day in person through blended learning. The online work is part of the full course, not a substitute for practical assessment.
Already have a current FAW certificate? You may be eligible for the shorter requalification course.
The certificate lasts three years after completion and assessment. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) strongly recommends annual refresher training; our online Annual Refresher helps you revisit the topics between courses.
Explore full FAW and its blended option for broader injury training, or compare EFAW for regular workplace emergency cover.
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