Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Course in Essex
Practical life saving training for real world workplace emergencies.
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work gives learners the confidence, practical skills and decision making ability to respond quickly and effectively when someone becomes ill or injured at work.
Designed for lower risk workplaces and organisations wanting high quality practical first aid training, this regulated course focuses on immediate emergency care, casualty management and the actions that matter most during the critical first few minutes of an incident.
Course Overview
The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, regulated through Qualsafe Awards, is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and skills needed to provide immediate care in a workplace emergency.
Delivered over one full day, this course focuses on real world, practical response. Learners will develop the ability to assess incidents, take control of a situation, and deliver effective life saving interventions until professional help arrives.
This qualification meets the requirements set out by the Health and Safety Executive for low risk workplaces and forms a fundamental part of any organisation’s wider safety and emergency planning.
About the Trainer
Our first aid courses are delivered by qualified first aid instructors across Essex and the surrounding counties, including Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and London. Qualsafe qualifications are delivered through our approved centre partners.
Our instructors bring real operational experience, not just theory.
Training is delivered by professionals with backgrounds in emergency response, policing, and incident management. They have operated in high pressure environments where clear thinking and decisive action make the difference.
This experience shapes how we teach. We focus on practical application, clear communication, and building confidence so that learners are not just qualified, but capable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Appointed workplace first aiders in lower risk workplaces, such as offices, shops, venues and small businesses, where your first aid needs assessment calls for EFAW.
The course runs for 1 day. We deliver across Essex and the surrounding counties, including Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and London, at your premises for groups or at one of our venues for open courses. Open dates are listed on this page when scheduled.
Yes. Successful learners achieve the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF), regulated by Ofqual. Qualsafe qualifications are delivered through our approved centre partners.
Qualsafe first aid certificates are normally valid for three years. Annual refresher training is recommended to keep skills sharp.
Yes. We run courses for groups at your premises across Essex and the surrounding counties, including Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and London, which is usually the most cost effective option for teams.
£95 + VAT per person on an open course, or £525 + VAT for a private group of up to 12. Open dates run with a minimum of 6 delegates. Includes travel in Essex and the surrounding counties. Travel elsewhere in the UK is quoted separately. See our booking and cancellation terms.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Assess an incident safely and effectively
- Manage an unresponsive casualty
- Perform CPR and use an AED
- Assist a casualty who is choking
- Control bleeding and manage shock
- Recognise and respond to minor injuries
Who Is This Course For?
- Employees designated as workplace first aiders in low risk environments
- Businesses meeting Health and Safety Executive first aid requirements
- Offices, retail, hospitality, and small to medium organisations
- Staff responsible for supporting workplace safety and wellbeing
- Individuals who want practical, recognised first aid training
- Duration 1 day
- Qualification Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)
- Delivery In person, at your premises or ours
- Area Essex and surrounding counties
- Price £95 + VAT per person, or £525 + VAT per group
- Start Date On request
Upcoming course dates
No open dates are scheduled right now. We also run this course on site for teams.
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