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First aid trained staff supports a safer working environment
First aid trained staff supports a safer working environment
No-one knows when we might need first aid so having people around us that know what to do and have the confidence to help is important.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) agrees.
What first aid provision do you need?
What first aid provision do you need?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) require businesses and organisations to provide an 'adequate and appropriate' level of first aid cover for those in their care, including mental wellbeing and those working remotely.
Contact us if you need help with your first aid provision policy or select what you need from our course list below.
Tel: 07 928 911 431
Tel: 07 928 911 431
Call or email for further information or to book.
Call or email for further information or to book.
Our courses
Our courses
Courses held at your place or ours, scheduled or tailored
Courses held at your place or ours, scheduled or tailored
Courses can be attended at one of our training centres in Hampshire or, if you prefer, at your establishment. Prices tailored accordingly.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
Level: Basic first aid qualification
Suitable for: Low-risk workplaces (eg. offices, shops) where employees need to respond to a health related incident whilst the emergency services are en route
Why this course is useful: EFAW is accessable to all and gives staff the confidence to handle incidents typical in an office/shop environment. It is shorter than the full FAW course as it does not cover topics like fractures, spinal injuries, chest injuries, eye injuries, poisoning, anaphylaxis, or major illnesses which may not be something every employee would be comfortable to tackle
Duration: 1 day
Requirements: No prior first aid knowledge or experience necessary
Assessment: Practical, ongoing observation (no written exam)
Ages: 14+
Course covers:
Course covers:
Roles & responsibilities (duties of a first aider, workplace regulations, infection control, reporting & recording incidents)
Unresponsive casualty (primary survey, recovery position, CPR (adult), AED use)
Breathing issues (recognition and treatment of choking mild and severe)
Seizures (managing a casualty having a seizure)
Circulation & bleeding (controlling severe external bleeding, recognising & managing shock)
Minor injuries (cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters, minor burns and scalds)
First Aid at Work (FAW)
First Aid at Work (FAW)
Level: Comprehensive workplace first aid qualification
Suitable for: High-risk workplaces (e.g., factories, construction, engineering, large organisations) where employees must comply with more complex health and safety requirements and be prepared for a wide range of injuries (in locations that can be easily reached by emergency services)
Why this course is useful: The ITC FAW course is a comprehensive, hands-on qualification designed to prepare designated first-aiders to handle a wide range of emergencies in the workplace—from cardiac arrest and traumatic injuries to health crises and environmental hazards.
Duration: 3 days (2 long days are also available)
Requirements: No prior first aid knowledge or experience necessary
Assessment: Practical, ongoing observation (no written exam)
Ages: 14+
Course covers:
Course covers:
Roles & Responsibilities (duties of a first aider, workplace regulations, infection control, incident reporting)
Unresponsive casualty (assessment, recovery position, CPR (adult), AED use)
Breathing issues (choking (mild/severe), seizure management)
Circulation & bleeding (severe bleeding, shock, internal/external bleeding control)
Injuries (fractures, dislocations, sprains/strains, head and spinal injuries, chest injuries, eye injuries)
Burns & scalds (assessment and treatment of burns and scalds including chemical/electrical)
Medical conditions (anaphylaxis (use of auto-injectors), heart attack, stroke, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, fainting)
Emergency First Aid for Schools and Colleges (EFASC)
Emergency First Aid for Schools and Colleges (EFASC)
Level: A streamlined course designed to cover emergencies involving both adults and children
Suitable for: Staff who need a concise, one-day emergency-first-aid qualification that includes child (paediatric) protocols—a handy fit for schools and colleges (in locations that can be easily reached by emergency services)
Why this course is useful: The course is adapted from the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) syllabus and enhances it by including scenarios involving children and young people—essential for schools and colleges
Duration: 1 day
Requirements: No prior first aid knowledge or experience necessary
Assessment: Practical, ongoing observation (no written exam)
Ages: 16+
Course covers:
Course covers:
Responsibilities of First Aider (role definition in schools/colleges, legal duty, cross-infection prevention)
Unresponsive Casualties (CPR and recovery position for both adult and child)
Choking Response (assessing severity and responding effectively)
Seizure Management (safe handling, monitoring, post-seizure care)
Managing Severe Bleeding (controlling blood loss and wound management)
Minor Injuries (addressing small cuts, bruises, minor burns)
First Aid for Schools and Colleges (FASC)
First Aid for Schools and Colleges (FASC)
Level: Comprehensive first aid qualification aimed and designed for the education environment
Suitable for: Schools and colleges to give staff confidence to deal with common incidents involving young people in the education environment and to meet school safeguarding/welfare obligations (in locations that can be easily reached by emergency services)
Why this course matters in schools: While the Emergency First Aid for Schools & Colleges (one-day version) focuses on critical life-saving incidents like CPR, choking, and seizures, the First Aid for Schools & Colleges course provides a far more robust skill set. It equips staff to handle a wider variety of incidents—essential in educational environments where you might encounter anything from allergic reactions and head injuries to environmental issues like heat exhaustion.
Duration: 2 days (at Hampshire Life Skills we can spread this course over 2 weeks if required)
Requirements: No prior first aid knowledge or experience necessary
Assessment: Practical, ongoing observation (no written exam)
Ages: 16+
Course covers:
Course covers:
Roles & responsibilities (duties, infection control, incident management)
Unresponsive casualties (recognising breathing vs. non-breathing in both adults and children)
Life-threatening emergencies (CPR, seizures, choking, anaphylaxis, poisoning, major illnesses)
Severe injuries & trauma (limb, spinal, head, chest injuries; burns and scalds)
Environmental & medical issues (heat/cold problems; eye, ear, nose injuries; minor injuries)
Bleeding & shock (managing blood loss, applying pressure, recognizing shock)
FAW requalification is also available. Contact for more details.
These qualifications are designed for an individual who has been identified by a workplace first aid needs assessment to undertake the role of (or requalify for) First Aider. Successful participants are qualified to be relied upon by employers to satisfy the due diligence requirements of the HSE under these conditions.
These qualifications are part of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) regulated by Ofqual.
Teaching from experience, not a Powerpoint
Teaching from experience, not a Powerpoint
Experienced first aid teacher
Experienced first aid teacher
Our first aid courses are run by an Ambulance Service First Responder with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from the Department for Education (DfE).
He has real-world experience in handling situations requiring advanced first aid which provides context to his teaching. With over 20 years of teaching experience he has the skills to tailor each first aid course to meet the needs of every individual.
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