Emergency First Aid at Work Training

Qualsafe Level 3 Award | One-Day Course

Develop the practical skills and confidence required to respond safely and effectively when someone becomes injured or suddenly unwell at work.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) is a regulated, one-day qualification designed for employees who may be appointed as emergency first aiders within the workplace.

The course provides candidates with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to assess an incident, manage an emergency and provide immediate first aid until professional medical assistance arrives.

Emergency First Aid at Work training enables a first aider to provide emergency assistance to someone who is injured or becomes ill at work. Employers must assess their workplace first-aid needs and provide appropriate equipment, facilities and trained personnel.

What You Will Learn

During the course, candidates learn how to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider

• Assess an incident safely

• Protect themselves, the casualty and bystanders

• Check a casualty’s level of response

• Open and maintain the airway

• Check for normal breathing

• Manage an unresponsive breathing casualty

• Place a casualty in the recovery position

• Perform effective adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Use an automated external defibrillator safely

• Manage choking in an adult casualty

• Control external bleeding

• Recognise and manage shock

• Manage minor injuries

• Respond appropriately to seizures

• Call the emergency services and provide a clear handover

• Monitor a casualty until further help arrives

Course Content

Role of the First Aider

Candidates learn about:

• Their responsibilities during an emergency

• The importance of personal safety

• Infection-prevention measures

• Consent and casualty communication

• Calling for appropriate assistance

• Recording and reporting workplace incidents

Assessing an Emergency

Candidates practise a structured approach to:

• Identifying hazards

• Checking for danger

• Assessing responsiveness

• Establishing immediate priorities

• Summoning help

• Providing safe and appropriate first aid

Unresponsive Casualty

Candidates learn how to:

• Open the airway

• Assess breathing

• Place a breathing casualty in the recovery position

• Monitor the casualty

• Respond if the casualty vomits or regurgitates

• Recognise when CPR is required

CPR and AED

Candidates practise:

• Correct hand positioning

• High-quality chest compressions

• Rescue breaths

• Minimising interruptions

• Switching on and operating an AED

• Correct AED pad placement

• Following visual and spoken instructions

• Delivering a shock safely

• Resuming CPR immediately

Choking

Candidates learn how to recognise and manage:

• Mild airway obstruction

• Severe airway obstruction

• Conscious choking

• An unresponsive choking casualty

• The need for medical assessment following treatment

Bleeding and Shock

Candidates learn how to:

• Identify significant external bleeding

• Apply direct pressure

• Use dressings appropriately

• Recognise the signs of shock

• Position and reassure the casualty

• Arrange urgent medical assistance

Seizures and Minor Injuries

The course also covers the immediate management of:

• Seizures

• Minor cuts and grazes

• Bruises

• Small splinters

• Minor burns and scalds

Who Is This Course For?

This qualification is suitable for:

• Employees nominated as workplace emergency first aiders

• Staff working in offices, shops and hospitality

• Construction and warehouse employees

• School and education staff

• Care and support workers

• Reception and administrative staff

• Security and public-facing employees

• Sports and leisure staff

• Volunteers and community workers

• Self-employed professionals

• Anyone who wants a recognised workplace first-aid qualification

Employers should select the appropriate level of first-aid training after completing a workplace first-aid needs assessment. EFAW may be suitable where that assessment identifies a need for emergency first-aid provision rather than the broader First Aid at Work qualification.

Course Format

This is a one-day, classroom-based course combining theory with practical training.

The programme includes:

• Instructor-led teaching

• Practical demonstrations

• CPR practice

• AED training

• Recovery-position practice

• Choking management

• Bleeding-control exercises

• Scenario-based learning

• Practical assessment

• Theory assessment where required

• Instructor feedback

Candidates should be prepared to participate fully in practical activities, including kneeling on the floor and performing chest compressions.

Assessment

Candidates are assessed through practical demonstrations, ongoing observation and any required theory assessment.

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must demonstrate that they can:

• Assess an incident safely

• Manage an unresponsive casualty

• Perform effective CPR

• Use an AED safely

• Manage choking

• Control external bleeding

• Recognise and manage shock

• Respond appropriately to seizures and minor injuries

Booking or attending the course does not automatically guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Successful candidates receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF).

The qualification certificate is valid for three years. Annual refresher training is strongly recommended to help first aiders maintain their practical skills and confidence.

Candidates should complete appropriate requalification training before their certificate expires.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre provides professional and practical first-aid training at our Manchester centre.

Candidates benefit from:

• Qualified and experienced instructors

• Hands-on CPR and AED practice

• Modern first-aid training equipment

• Realistic workplace emergency scenarios

• Structured instructor feedback

• A supportive and inclusive learning environment

• Limited free on-site parking, plus free on-street parking nearby (first come, first served)

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• Individual and group booking options

Our aim is to ensure that candidates leave with the practical competence and confidence required to respond appropriately during a workplace emergency.

Book Emergency First Aid at Work Training in Manchester

Gain a nationally recognised workplace first-aid qualification in one day.

Book your Qualsafe Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work course in Manchester with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Individual bookings and private group training are available for businesses, healthcare organisations, schools, care providers and community groups.

Qualsafe Level 3 Award | Three-Day Course

Develop the knowledge, practical competence and confidence required to manage a broad range of workplace injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) is a comprehensive, regulated workplace first-aid qualification delivered over three days. It is designed for employees who are appointed to act as qualified first aiders, particularly in workplaces where a first-aid needs assessment identifies higher risks or the need for more extensive first-aid provision.

A First Aid at Work-qualified first aider can provide the emergency assistance covered by Emergency First Aid at Work while also responding to a wider range of specific injuries and illnesses. Employers should determine the appropriate level of training through their workplace first-aid needs assessment.

What You Will Learn

During the course, candidates learn how to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a workplace first aider

• Assess an emergency scene safely

• Protect themselves, the casualty and bystanders

• Carry out a structured casualty assessment

• Recognise and manage an unresponsive casualty

• Open and maintain the airway

• Perform effective adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Use an automated external defibrillator safely

• Place a breathing casualty in the recovery position

• Recognise and manage choking

• Control minor and severe external bleeding

• Recognise and manage shock

• Respond appropriately to seizures

• Recognise and manage suspected spinal injuries

• Manage fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains

• Respond to head, chest and abdominal injuries

• Manage burns and scalds

• Respond to eye injuries

• Recognise poisoning and provide appropriate first aid

• Manage anaphylaxis and severe allergic reactions

• Recognise and respond to heart attacks

• Recognise and respond to strokes

• Manage asthma attacks

• Respond to diabetic emergencies

• Recognise and manage fainting

• Respond to hypothermia and heat-related illness

• Provide safe casualty monitoring and handover

• Record and report workplace incidents appropriately

Course Content

The Role of the First Aider

Candidates learn about:

• Responsibilities and limitations of a workplace first aider

• Maintaining personal and casualty safety

• Infection-prevention measures

• Consent and respectful casualty communication

• Prioritising treatment

• Contacting emergency services

• Accident reporting and record keeping

• First-aid equipment and workplace arrangements

Assessing an Emergency

Candidates practise a structured approach to:

• Identifying hazards

• Checking for danger

• Assessing responsiveness

• Opening the airway

• Checking breathing

• Identifying life-threatening conditions

• Calling for appropriate assistance

• Monitoring the casualty until help arrives

CPR and AED

Candidates develop practical competence in:

• Recognising cardiac arrest

• Performing high-quality chest compressions

• Delivering rescue breaths

• Minimising interruptions to CPR

• Preparing and operating an AED

• Positioning AED pads correctly

• Delivering a shock safely

• Resuming CPR promptly

• Following AED prompts until emergency help takes over

Unresponsive Casualty

Candidates learn how to:

• Manage an unresponsive breathing casualty

• Use the recovery position

• Protect the airway

• Monitor breathing continuously

• Respond to vomiting or regurgitation

• Recognise deterioration requiring CPR

Choking

Training covers:

• Recognition of mild and severe choking

• Encouraging effective coughing

• Back blows

• Abdominal thrusts

• Management of an unresponsive choking casualty

• Arranging appropriate medical follow-up

Bleeding, Wounds and Shock

Candidates practise:

• Applying direct pressure

• Using dressings safely

• Managing embedded objects

• Recognising life-threatening bleeding

• Preventing deterioration

• Recognising the signs and symptoms of shock

• Reassuring and monitoring the casualty

• Calling for urgent emergency assistance

Injuries to Bones, Muscles and Joints

Candidates learn how to recognise and manage:

• Fractures

• Dislocations

• Sprains

• Strains

• Suspected spinal injuries

• Head injuries

• Chest injuries

• Abdominal injuries

The course emphasises avoiding unnecessary movement and arranging appropriate emergency care.

Burns, Scalds and Eye Injuries

Training includes the immediate management of:

• Thermal burns

• Chemical burns

• Electrical burns

• Scalds

• Contamination of the eye

• Foreign objects in the eye

• Serious eye injuries

Medical Emergencies

Candidates learn to recognise and respond to common workplace medical emergencies, including:

• Heart attack

• Stroke

• Seizure

• Asthma attack

• Diabetic emergency

• Anaphylaxis

• Fainting

• Poisoning

• Heat exhaustion and heatstroke

• Hypothermia

Who Is This Course For?

This qualification may be suitable for:

• Employees appointed as workplace first aiders

• Construction and engineering staff

• Manufacturing and warehouse teams

• Care-home and healthcare support staff

• School and education employees

• Hospitality and retail teams

• Security personnel

• Sports and leisure staff

• Transport and logistics workers

• Office employees in larger organisations

• Supervisors and managers

• Employees working in higher-risk environments

• Self-employed professionals

• Volunteers with first-aid responsibilities

Employers are responsible for completing a workplace first-aid needs assessment and deciding whether the three-day First Aid at Work qualification is appropriate for their organisation.

Course Format

The course is normally delivered over a minimum of three days and combines instructor-led learning with practical training and assessment. HSE guidance permits delivery over a longer period, provided the full course is completed within the applicable timeframe.

The programme includes:

• Interactive classroom teaching

• Practical demonstrations

• Individual and group exercises

• CPR and AED practice

• Recovery-position practice

• Choking-management exercises

• Bleeding-control techniques

• Injury-management scenarios

• Medical-emergency scenarios

• Practical assessments

• Theory assessments

• Structured instructor feedback

Candidates must attend and participate fully on all three course days.

Assessment

Candidates are assessed throughout the course through practical demonstrations, ongoing observation and required theory assessments.

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must demonstrate that they can:

• Assess incidents safely

• Prioritise casualty care

• Manage an unresponsive casualty

• Perform effective CPR

• Use an AED safely

• Manage choking

• Control bleeding

• Recognise and manage shock

• Respond appropriately to injuries

• Recognise and manage common medical emergencies

• Communicate effectively and arrange appropriate help

Booking and attendance do not automatically guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Successful candidates receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF).

First Aid at Work certificates are valid for three years. Before the certificate expires, the first aider must complete an appropriate requalification course to obtain a new certificate. Once a certificate has expired, the individual is no longer regarded as currently competent to act as a workplace first aider for regulatory purposes.

Regular refresher training is recommended to help candidates maintain their practical skills, knowledge and confidence between formal qualifications.

First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work?

The one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course focuses on essential emergency response skills.

The three-day First Aid at Work course covers those emergency skills while providing broader training in the management of workplace injuries and medical conditions.

The appropriate qualification depends on factors such as:

• Workplace hazards

• Number of employees

• Accident history

• Distance from emergency medical services

• Working patterns and shifts

• Employees with particular health risks

• Members of the public present

• Lone or remote working

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre provides professional, practical and supportive first-aid training at our Manchester centre.

Candidates benefit from:

• Qualified and experienced instructors

• Practical, scenario-based learning

• Modern CPR and AED training equipment

• Workplace-focused emergency simulations

• Structured instructor feedback

• A professional and inclusive learning environment

• Limited free on-site parking, plus free on-street parking nearby (first come, first served)

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• Individual and organisational booking options

Our aim is to ensure that successful candidates leave with the competence and confidence required to respond effectively to workplace injuries and medical emergencies.

Book First Aid at Work Training in Manchester

Gain a nationally regulated workplace first-aid qualification through comprehensive three-day training.

Book your Qualsafe Level 3 First Aid at Work course in Manchester with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Individual bookings and private group courses are available for businesses, healthcare organisations, schools, care providers, construction companies and community organisations.

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

Full Paediatric First Aid Qualification | Two-Day Course

Develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to respond safely and effectively to a wide range of illnesses, injuries and medical emergencies involving infants and children.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) is a regulated, full paediatric first aid qualification delivered over two days. It has been specifically designed to meet the paediatric first aid criteria set out within the Department for Education’s Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.

The course is suitable for early years professionals, registered childminders and others who are responsible for the care and safety of infants and children.

Meeting Early Years Foundation Stage Requirements

The Early Years Foundation Stage framework requires early years providers in England to ensure that at least one person with a current and full paediatric first aid certificate is available on the premises whenever children are present.

Providers should consider:

• The number of children in their care

• The number of staff on duty

• The size and layout of the premises

• Staff working patterns

• Outings and off-site activities

• How quickly a qualified paediatric first aider can respond

Organisations may therefore need more than one trained paediatric first aider to maintain appropriate cover throughout the working day.

Who Is This Course For?

The qualification is particularly suitable for:

• Nursery and preschool practitioners

• Early years educators

• Registered childminders

• Childminding assistants

• Teaching assistants

• School support staff

• Nannies and au pairs

• Children’s activity leaders

• Sports and leisure staff working with children

• Parents, grandparents and carers

• Anyone responsible for the welfare of infants or children

It is also suitable for individuals who have completed a Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification and wish to meet relevant Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting may be required to obtain an appropriate paediatric first aid qualification within the applicable timeframe after starting work.

What You Will Learn

Over the two-day course, learners develop the skills and knowledge needed to manage a wide range of paediatric emergencies.

Course content includes:

• Understanding the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider

• Assessing an emergency situation safely

• Protecting the infant, child, first aider and bystanders

• Checking an infant or child’s level of response

• Opening and maintaining the airway

• Assessing breathing

• Managing an unresponsive infant or child

• Placing a child in the recovery position

• Performing infant CPR

• Performing child CPR

• Using an automated external defibrillator appropriately

• Managing choking in infants and children

• Recognising and managing anaphylaxis

• Responding to asthma attacks

• Recognising meningitis

• Managing seizures

• Recognising and responding to shock

• Controlling external bleeding

• Managing wounds and minor injuries

• Responding to burns and scalds

• Managing suspected fractures

• Responding to head injuries

• Managing suspected spinal injuries

• Dealing with poisoning

• Responding to eye injuries

• Managing bites and stings

• Monitoring a child until professional help arrives

• Communicating with parents, carers and emergency services

• Recording and reporting incidents appropriately

Infant and Child CPR

Learners practise the important differences between infant and child resuscitation, including:

• Safe airway positioning

• Initial rescue breaths

• Correct hand and finger placement

• Appropriate chest compression techniques

• Compression depth and rate

• Effective rescue breaths

• Minimising interruptions

• Calling for emergency assistance

• Continuing CPR safely until help arrives

Choking

The course covers the recognition and management of:

• Mild choking

• Severe airway obstruction

• Choking in a conscious infant

• Choking in a conscious child

• An infant or child who becomes unresponsive

• Appropriate post-incident medical assessment

Serious Illness and Medical Emergencies

Learners are taught how to recognise and respond to important childhood medical emergencies, including:

• Anaphylaxis

• Asthma

• Meningitis

• Seizures

• Febrile convulsions

• Diabetic emergencies

• Shock

• Sudden deterioration

The course places strong emphasis on early recognition, prompt escalation and safe monitoring.

Injuries

Training includes the immediate management of:

• External bleeding

• Wounds

• Burns and scalds

• Fractures

• Head injuries

• Suspected spinal injuries

• Eye injuries

• Poisoning

• Bites and stings

Learners are taught how to provide appropriate first aid while avoiding actions that may cause further harm.

Course Format

The qualification is delivered over two days and combines classroom teaching with extensive practical training.

The programme includes:

• Instructor-led teaching

• Practical demonstrations

• Infant CPR practice

• Child CPR practice

• AED training

• Recovery-position practice

• Choking-management exercises

• Bleeding-control techniques

• Injury-management scenarios

• Medical-emergency scenarios

• Group activities

• Practical assessments

• Multiple-choice theory assessments

• Structured instructor feedback

Prefer to spend less time in the classroom? Our blended format leads to the same qualification: six hours of online learning followed by one classroom day, for £75 + VAT. Compare the two formats.

Assessment

Learners are assessed through:

• Seven practical assessments

• Two multiple-choice theory assessments

• Ongoing observation throughout the course

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must demonstrate that they can safely assess and manage a range of paediatric first aid emergencies.

Booking and attendance do not automatically guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Successful learners receive a personalised Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) e-certificate after their results have been submitted and approved, subject to the training centre’s certification arrangements and any required actions.

Printed certificates may be available at an additional cost.

The qualification is normally valid for three years. Learners should complete appropriate requalification training before their certificate expires and undertake regular refresher training to maintain their knowledge and practical skills.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre provides professional, practical and supportive paediatric first aid training at our Manchester centre.

Learners benefit from:

• Qualified and experienced instructors

• Infant and child resuscitation manikins

• Hands-on CPR and AED training

• Realistic paediatric emergency scenarios

• Modern first aid equipment

• Small-group practical learning

• Structured instructor feedback

• A professional and inclusive learning environment

• Limited free on-site parking, plus free on-street parking nearby (first come, first served)

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• Individual and organisational booking options

Our aim is to ensure that successful learners leave with the practical competence and confidence required to respond appropriately when an infant or child becomes ill or injured.

Book Paediatric First Aid Training in Manchester

Complete a full, regulated paediatric first aid qualification designed to meet Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.

Book your Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid course in Manchester with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Individual bookings and private group training are available for nurseries, schools, childcare providers, childminders, healthcare organisations and community groups.

Paediatric First Aid: Blended Learning

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) | Online learning + one classroom day

This is the blended format of our full paediatric first aid course. You complete six hours of online learning first, then attend one classroom day at our Levenshulme centre for hands-on practice and all of your assessments. It leads to the same qualification as our two-day classroom course.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) is designed to meet the paediatric first aid training requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework in England. It suits nursery practitioners, childminders, nannies, early years staff, teaching assistants and anyone responsible for infants and children.

How blended learning works

• After you book, we enrol you on Qualsafe's online learning platform.
• You complete six hours of online learning there before your classroom day. You cannot attend the classroom day until it is finished.
• You must provide the evidence of completion we ask for before the classroom day.
• The classroom day covers practical skills and all of the assessments, which take place face to face.
• The online learning on its own does not lead to the qualification.
• Blended learning reduces the time you spend in the classroom, not the total training: the full course is still at least 12 hours.

What you will learn

• The role of the paediatric first aider, assessing an emergency and calling for help
• Infant and child CPR and safe use of an AED
• Choking, the unresponsive infant and child, seizures, bleeding and shock
• Fractures, sprains, and head and spinal injuries
• Asthma, allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, meningitis, febrile convulsions and hypoglycaemia
• Burns and scalds, electric shock, poisoning, extremes of temperature, and eye, ear and nose conditions

Assessment and certification

On your classroom day your trainer observes seven practical assessments, and you complete two multiple-choice theory papers. When you pass every assessment you receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF), valid for three years. Qualsafe recommends annual refresher training.

Your classroom day

Classroom days run from 09:00 to 17:00 on the Wednesday after the first Friday of each month at PLAB Guide Training Centre, First Floor, 308 Moseley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 2LH. The training rooms are on the first and second floors and can be reached by stairs only. Please contact us before booking if you have accessibility, learning-support or practical-assessment needs.

Bring photo ID in the same name as your booking, and wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes.

Price

£75 + VAT. The price includes access to the online learning, tuition, course reference materials, assessment and your Qualsafe certificate.

Prefer to learn everything in the classroom? Compare our two-day course. Booking for a team? Request a group booking.

Questions: firstaid@plabguide.co.uk, 0161 564 6162 or 07447 183842.

Emergency Paediatric First Aid: One Day

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) | One day face to face

A one-day course in what to do when a baby or child is unresponsive, not breathing, choking or bleeding heavily. You spend the day at our Levenshulme centre practising on infant and child manikins, and you are assessed as you go.

This is a separate, shorter qualification from our full Paediatric First Aid course. Early years providers in England must have at least one person with a current full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and on outings. If your role needs the full certificate, book Paediatric First Aid instead.

What you will learn

• The role of the paediatric first aider, assessing an emergency and calling for help
• Infant and child CPR and safe use of an AED
• The unresponsive infant and child who is breathing, including seizures
• Choking, external bleeding and shock
• Minor injuries such as bites, stings, cuts and nosebleeds

Assessment and certificate

Five practical assessments observed by your trainer and one multiple-choice paper. When you pass you receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF), valid for three years.

Price and times

£60 + VAT. The price includes tuition, course reference materials, assessment and your Qualsafe certificate. The course runs from 09:00 to 16:00.

Before you book

You must be at least 14 years old and able to kneel at floor level to practise CPR. Bring photo ID and wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes. The training rooms are on the first and second floors and can be reached by stairs only; please contact firstaid@plabguide.co.uk or call 0161 564 6162 before booking if you have any access or learning needs.