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Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Training

A focused course for people who may need to provide emergency first aid when someone is injured or becomes ill at work.

1 day · minimum 6 hoursChildren’s homes & schools

Who is this course for?

Staff identified through their employer’s first-aid needs assessment as requiring emergency first-aid training.

The value for your team

What your team will work towards

  • Understand the first aider’s role and assess an emergency situation.
  • Practise the emergency first-aid skills covered by the workplace syllabus.
  • Demonstrate learning through theory and practical assessment.
A question to bring to training

Who would respond if a colleague became seriously unwell?

Your workplace needs assessment identifies who needs training. This course develops emergency first-aid knowledge and practical skills, with a maximum of 12 learners and at least six hours of learning.

Workplace, paediatric or both? PCT can discuss the option your team needs. Agree content, learner suitability and arrangements for your setting. Read the first-aid planning guide.

What the course covers

  • The role and responsibilities of a first aider
  • Assessing an emergency situation
  • Unresponsive casualties and seizures
  • CPR and automated external defibrillator awareness
  • Choking, bleeding and shock
  • Minor injuries and incident recording
Course information

How the course works

Learning & delivery

One day with a minimum of six hours of learning, for up to 12 learners. The course includes theory and practical assessment; the trainer evaluates each learner’s competence.

All PCT courses are delivered face to face.

Assessment & certification

The trainer assesses theory and practical competence. Successful learners receive an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate valid for three years.

Certificate issued by
Prime Care Training (PCT)
Certificate title
Emergency First Aid at Work
PCT renewal interval
36 months
Course length
1 day · minimum 6 hours
Group size
Up to 12 learners

PCT issues its own course certificates after successful completion and cleared payment. Renewal intervals shown are PCT’s course intervals; your organisation may identify a need for earlier refresher learning. Practical participation is voluntary; observing may affect completion. Read the booking and assessment arrangements.

Plan your booking

Your quotation sets out the course fee and training arrangements. Learners need to attend the full course and complete the required assessments.