Practical first aid that holds up in the real world
1705 Consultancy provides expert Emergency First Aid and Trauma training designed for real-world situations.
Every course we deliver has one clear purpose, to give you the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to respond effectively in critical moments, protect those in your care, and meet your legal and workplace responsibilities.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) equips your team to act fast and confidently when it matters. In a focused one-day course, learners master the essentials: primary survey, CPR and AED use, severe bleeding and shock, choking, seizures, burns/scalds, fractures and soft-tissue injuries—plus how to assess a scene, call for help, and hand over to 999 professionally. Ideal for offices, venues, hospitality, retail and frontline roles, this course meets UK HSE guidance for EFAW and includes a 3-year certificate and take-away reference materials. Build legal compliance and real-world confidence
First Aid at Work (FAW) is a comprehensive, HSE-aligned course for higher-risk environments. Over 3 days (in-person, up to 12 delegates) your team learns secondary surveys, managing fractures, head/spinal injuries, severe bleeding/shock, key illnesses, safe movement, and gold-standard documentation. Ideal for supervisors and designated first aiders, it strengthens event/security consultancy operations and supports robust risk assessments.
FREC 3 (First Response Emergency Care) builds professional first responder capability for higher-acuity settings. Over 5 days (in-person), learn advanced patient assessment, airway management and oxygen therapy, catastrophic bleed control (tourniquets/haemostatics), trauma care/immobilisation, medical emergencies, and structured handover to ambulance crews. Ideal for event medics, security teams and high-risk sites; RPL available. Includes recognised certification and scenarios tailored to your operations.
FREC 4 (First Response Emergency Care) advances FREC 3 skills for teams needing higher resuscitation competence. Over 5 days (in-person), delegates develop advanced life support principles, enhanced airway management (team roles, drills), coordinated resuscitation with AED/oxygen, and scenario-led trauma/medical management with robust clinical governance, documentation and handover. Ideal for event medics, security teams and high-risk sites seeking greater clinical depth.
Paediatric First Aid equips staff in schools, nurseries and child-facing venues to respond fast and confidently to infant/child emergencies. In a practical 6-hour (Emergency PFA) or 12-hour (Full PFA) course, delegates learn infant/child CPR & AED, choking, anaphylaxis (incl. auto-injectors), asthma, bleeding, fractures, and essential safeguarding and reporting. Delivered on-site with scenarios tailored to your setting; includes certificates and training records for compliance.
Paediatric Basic Life Support (BLS) gives childcare and education staff the core skills to act fast: infant/child CPR & AED, recovery position, and rapid escalation. Ideal for induction or annual refreshers, this short, practical session focuses on hands-on practice and clear protocols, with training records and certificates supplied for compliance.
Forestry First Aid (+F) prepares teams for remote, high-risk outdoor work. It covers catastrophic bleed control (tourniquets/haemostatics), fractures & crush injuries, hypothermia/exposure, environmental hazards, remote comms and safe evacuation, with scenarios tailored to forestry, estates and rural venues. Available as a FAW/EFAW +F bolt-on or stand-alone; includes practical assessment, certificates and training records.
Administering Emergency Gases trains staff to deliver oxygen (and other emergency gases where applicable) safely and to protocol. Delegates cover indications/contraindications, flow rates, delivery devices, monitoring (incl. SpO₂), safety, storage/handling, and documentation/record-keeping. Includes hands-on practice with competency sign-off and scenario-based risk controls for events and higher-risk sites. Ideal for event medics, advanced first aiders, and supervisors.
Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication builds safe, legal competence for time-critical drugs. Covers legal scope, indications/contraindications, dosage & routes (5 rights), anaphylaxis protocols, documentation/governance, storage/handling and escalation. Short theory + scenario practice with competency sign-off. Ideal for event medics, advanced first aiders and supervisors in higher-risk settings.
First Aid at Schools is an entry-level course for lower–medium risk education settings. Through practical scenarios, staff learn the primary survey, CPR/AED, choking, and managing bleeding and shock—building calm, confident responders. Delivered on-site for schools and academies, it includes recognised certification and audit-ready training records for compliance. Book your cohort or request a tailored version.
Junior First Aid gives children and young people the confidence to help in an emergency. In a fun, practical session (ideal for schools, clubs and youth groups), learners practise the primary survey, recovery position, CPR, dealing with choking, bleeding, burns and minor injuries, plus how to call 999 and keep themselves safe. Age-appropriate activities, take-home guides and recognised certificates included; available as a 2–3 hour workshop or half-day.
Basic First Aid (½ Day) gives your team the essentials fast: primary survey, recovery position, CPR/AED, choking, and managing bleeding, burns, and fainting. Focused on practical skills, red-flag recognition, and a clear 999 handover, it’s ideal for inductions or annual refreshers in low–medium risk settings. Delivered on-site (up to 12 delegates) with tailored scenarios, recognised certificates and audit-ready training records included.
EFAW (Emergency First Aid at Work) covers basic emergency response in 1 day and suits small teams; FAW (First Aid at Work) is a 3-day course with broader clinical knowledge and is typically required by HSE for larger workplaces. We’ll help you determine which fits your staffing and regulatory needs.
Your certificates are valid across all your UK venues for the duration of their validity (typically 3 years). However, we recommend refresher training every 2 years to keep skills sharp, especially for staff rotation.
Yes, we deliver on-site courses for teams and groups — this reduces travel time and can be tailored to your specific environment (schools, events, warehouses, etc.). Contact us to discuss dates and team size.
You can book a Requalification First Aid course (1 day) closer to your expiry date to refresh skills and renew your certificate. We recommend booking 2–3 months before expiry to avoid gaps in cover.
While Paediatric First Aid is not legally mandatory, it’s highly recommended for anyone working with children and provides specific skills (recovery position for children, drowning response, choking differences) that standard First Aid doesn’t cover in depth.
You receive a hard-copy certificate on completion of the course — it’s yours to take away the same day. Certificates are issued under our awarding body and valid across the UK.
Absolutely. We offer flexible scheduling including weekends and evening sessions, and we can work around your peak times. Let us know your availability and we’ll find dates that work.
Our courses use scenario-based practice and case studies from actual incidents in venues like yours, so trainees learn responses that work in real situations — not just textbook theory. We include hands-on CPR, recovery position, and decision-making drills.
