First aid training courses for the workplace
British Red Cross Training has more than 40 years’ experience delivering high-quality first aid training to thousands of UK customers. Train your workforce with us to ensure they have the skills and confidence to act in an emergency.
Why choose us?
In a hybrid working world, it’s more important than ever to ensure your team has the skills and confidence to act in a first aid emergency. With more people working away from business premises, organisations need to account for more first aid cover should an emergency occur.
Training with a provider you can trust provides your team with the skills and confidence needed to give lifesaving first aid and keep your workforce safe.
Free Mental health for first aiders course with every first aid booking
- Optional 30-minute online course available to every learner booked onto a one, two or three-day first aid at work course.
- Provides first aid at work learners with essential skills to support others in a mental health crisis.
- Continuation of your first aid at work learning and an introduction to mental health at work training.
- Does not impact first aid at work certification.
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1 day / 09:00-17:00
Nationwide
- 1-day course that is ideal for first aiders in smaller or lower-risk working environments, such as offices and shops
- Enhancing basic CPR training to include the use of an AED
- Optional access to an additional free online Mental health for first aiders course, after completing this course
- Awarded an Emergency first aid at work certificate from the British Red Cross that is valid for 3 years
- From £173 (excl VAT)
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3 days / 09:00-17:00
Nationwide
- 3-day course that is ideal for first aiders in higher-risk working environments, such as manufacturing and construction
- Extending CPR training to include practical use of a face-shield / pocket mask
- Optional access to an additional free online Mental health for first aiders course, after completing this course
- Awarded a First aid at work certificate from the British Red Cross that is valid for 3 years
- From £349 (excl VAT)
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2 days / 09:00-17:00
Nationwide
- 2-day course to refresh and requalify first aiders that have previously been awarded a full First aid at work (FAW) certificate
- Refresh a first aider's skills in the practical use of an AED
- Optional access to an additional free online Mental health for first aiders course, after completing this course
- Awarded a First aid at work requalification certificate from the British Red Cross that is valid for 3 years
- From £255 (excl VAT)
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1/2 day / AM or PM
Nationwide
- Appointed persons certification
- Covers accidents and emergencies which could happen in the workplace
- From £119 (excl VAT)
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Blended / 09:00-17:00
Nationwide
- 1-day online and 1-day in classroom
- Blended paediatric first aid course suitable for learners who care for children in a professional setting
- This course is recognised by OFSTED for the Early Years Foundation State (EYFS)
- This course can be used as evidence for an NVQ in childcare and education
- Group bookings available
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2 days / 09:00-17:00
Nationwide
- Suitable for learners who care for children in a professional setting
- This course is recognised by OFSTED for the Early Years Foundation State (EYFS)
- This course can be used as evidence for an NVQ in childcare and education
- Meets childcare registration requirements
- From £209 (excl VAT)
![Annual skills update](/media/xmchchhf/annual-skills-update.webp?mode=pad&width=880&height=495&rnd=133541256960530000&hash=81d10cca09b5704144d4fd91643d071d)
1/2 day / AM or PM
Nationwide
- Suitable for learners who wish to refresh their existing first aid at work skills
- Covers accidents and emergencies which could happen in the workplace
- This course is not certified
- From £119 (excl VAT)
![AED being used on a casualty](/media/lncj4m3t/aed-being-used-on-a-casualty.webp?mode=pad&width=880&height=495&rnd=133541256333470000&hash=9231bf596b505dfa35fed351250d46c5)
1/2 day / 9:00-12:15
Nationwide
- This course is for learners who don't have a current first aid certificate but want to learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Or as a training session for a group of up to 12 people at your workplace
- From £119 (excl VAT)
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1 day / 09:00-17:00
Nationwide
- This course is suitable for learners who work in a school environment
- It is ideal for teachers and other school staff
![Sports first aid](/media/is1pfszj/sports-first-aid.webp?mode=pad&width=880&height=495&rnd=133541256163130000&hash=2307176fe5a593dce2743819aa0809d6)
1 day / 09:00-17:00
Nationwide
- This course is suitable for learners who are involved in sporting activities and may need to give basic first aid
- This course covers adult and child information
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2 hours / On request
UK
- This course is suitable for learners who may be required to give oxygen to a casualty