FS 1st Aid Training offers a wide range of courses to suit everyone. If you are unsure which course is best for you please feel free to Contact Us to discuss your requirements. The hours for each course are the total training hours and do not include break times. So a 1 day course will run over 7 hours to accommodate 6 hours of training plus breaks.
- FAW-First Aid at Work initial-3 day (18 hours)
- EFAW-Emergency First Aid at Work 1 day (6 hours)
- FAW-Refresher 2 day (12 hours)
- Essential Life Support (2.5 hours)
- Annual First Aid Skills Update (3 hours)
- Activity First Aid 2 days (12 hours)
- Foundation First Aid (4 hours)
- Emergency First Aid for Schools 1 day (6 hours)
- Paediatric First Aid 2 days (12 hours)
- Emergency Paediatric 1 day (6 hours)
- Action for Anaphylaxis (3 hours)
- BHS-British Horse Society First Aid initial 2 day & 1 day refresher




FAW-First Aid at Work 3 Day Course
HSE-Health and Safety Executive compliant course suitable for anyone but especially large, high risk businesses such as those with machinery or manual handling.
Hands-on practical based course designed to ensure maximum confidence upon completion. No formal exam, all assessed through the course. Certificate valid for three years. You will receive a free detailed first aid guide.
What we cover:
- Emergency plans.
- Adult, child & baby CPR
- Choking
- How to use a Defib (AED)
- Head, neck & back injuries
- Asthma, panic attacks
- Unconsciousness and recovery position
- Heart attacks, shock anaphylaxis
- Bleeding, wounds & burns
- Injuries to , bones, muscles, joints
- Concussion, seizures, meningitis
- Plus lots more!

EFAW-Emergency First Aid at Work 1 Day Course
HSE-Health and Safety Executive compliant course suitable for anyone including large and small businesses. One of the most popular courses!
Hands-on practical based course designed to ensure maximum confidence upon completion. No formal exam, all assessed through the course. Certificate valid for three years. You will receive a free detailed first aid guide.
What we cover:
- Emergency plans.
- Adult, child & baby CPR
- Choking
- How to use a Defib (AED)
- Head, neck & back injuries
- Unconsciousness and recovery position
- Bleeding, wounds & burns
- Injuries to , bones, muscles, joints
- Concussion, seizures, meningitis
- Plus lots more!

FAW-First Aid at Work Refresher 2 Day Course
HSE-Health and Safety Executive compliant course suitable for anyone who has completed a 3 day FAW course and is about to expire. If your FAW has expired you will need to redo the 3 day course.
Hands-on practical based course designed to ensure maximum confidence upon completion. No formal exam, all assessed through the course. Certificate valid for three years. You will receive a free detailed first aid guide.
Covers the same sections as the FAW 3 day course.

Essential Life Support-2.5 hours
This is a Resuscitation Council Compliant course focusing on basic life support skills. Ideal for professionals who need to update their skills regularly such as GPs and dentists or for community groups/individuals.
What we cover:
- Emergency plan
- Adult, child & baby CPR
- How to use a Defib (AED)

Annual First Aid Skills Update 3 Hours
HSE-Health and Safety Executive compliant course suitable for anyone who has completed a first aid course and would just like a refresher. It does not re-qualify you so you will still need to take a re-qualification course before your certificate expires. It is advised by the HSE to update your skills annually to keep them fresh between qualifying courses.
What we cover:
- Emergency plan
- Adult, child & baby CPR
- Choking
- How to use a Defib (AED)
- Bleeds, burns, shock
- Unconsciousness, recovery position

Activity First Aid 2 Day Course
HSE-Health and Safety Executive compliant course suitable for anyone but especially those working outdoors or involved with outdoor activities and sports.
Hands-on practical based course designed to ensure maximum confidence upon completion, covering everything that is in the FAW course. No formal exam, all assessed through the course. Certificate valid for three years. You will receive a free detailed first aid guide.
What we cover:
- Emergency plans.
- Adult, child & baby CPR
- Choking
- How to use a Defib (AED)
- Head, neck & back injuries
- Asthma, panic attacks
- Unconsciousness and recovery position
- Heart attacks, shock anaphylaxis
- Bleeding, wounds & burns
- Injuries to , bones, muscles, joints
- Concussion, seizures, meningitis
- Plus lots more!

Foundation First Aid 4 Hours
This course is suitable for small, low risk businesses and individuals that do not require HSE compliant first aid qualifications. Or those with limited time who just need to know the basics.
What we cover:
- Emergency plan
- Adult, child & baby CPR
- Choking
- How to use a Defib (AED)
- Bleeds, burns, shock
- Unconsciousness, recovery position

Emergency First Aid for Schools 1 Day Course
HSE-Health and Safety Executive compliant course suitable for groups in schools covering emergency first aid procedures.
Hands-on practical based course designed to ensure maximum confidence upon completion. No formal exam, all assessed through the course. Certificate valid for three years. You will receive a free detailed first aid guide.
What we cover:
- Emergency plans.
- Adult, child & baby CPR
- Choking
- How to use a Defib (AED)
- Head, neck & back injuries
- Asthma, panic attacks, Anaphylaxis
- Unconsciousness and recovery position
- Heart attacks, shock anaphylaxis
- Bleeding, wounds & burns
- Injuries to , bones, muscles, joints
- Concussion, seizures, meningitis
- Plus lots more!

Paediatric First Aid 2 Day Course
OFSTED compliant course suitable for anyone in an early years setting. This course is compliant with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework. Great for Nannies, parents, carers, primary & nursery school staff.
Hands-on practical based course designed to ensure maximum confidence upon completion. No formal exam, all assessed through the course. Certificate valid for three years. You will receive a free detailed first aid guide.
What we cover:
- Emergency plans.
- Adult, child & baby CPR
- Choking
- How to use a Defib (AED)
- Head, neck & back injuries
- Asthma, panic attacks
- Unconsciousness and recovery position
- Heart attacks, shock anaphylaxis
- Bleeding, wounds & burns
- Injuries to , bones, muscles, joints
- Concussion, seizures, meningitis
- Croup/Sickle cell
- Plus lots more!

Emergency Paediatric 1 Day Course
HSE (Health and Safety Executive) compliant course suitable for anyone in an early years setting. This course is compliant with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework. Great for Nannies, parents, carers, primary & nursery school staff.
Hands-on practical based course designed to ensure maximum confidence upon completion. No formal exam, all assessed through the course. Certificate valid for three years. You will receive a free detailed first aid guide.
What we cover:
- Emergency plans.
- Adult, child & baby CPR
- Choking
- How to use a Defib (AED)
- Asthma, panic attacks, Anaphylaxis
- Unconsciousness and recovery position
- Bleeding, wounds & burns, fractures
- Fainting
- Seizures, meningitis
- Plus lots more!

Action for Anaphylaxis 3 Hours
This is a Resuscitation Council Compliant course focusing on anaphylaxis and basic life support skills. Ideal for working in primary care settings such as GPs and dentists or for community groups/individuals, nannies, early years setting, nurseries.
What we will cover:
- Recognising anaphylaxis
- Using adrenaline auto injectors (AAI’s)
- Emergency plan
- Adult, child & baby CPR
- Choking
- How to use a Defib (AED)

BHS-British Horse Society First Aid Course initial 2 day & 1 day refresher
This course is not run by FS 1st Aid Training it is delivered directly through Skillbase First Aid and is booked through the BHS via their website.
It is designed for equestrians specifically and can be used as the first aid qualification for APCs (Accredited Professional Coaches) and registered grooms. For further information see link above on the BHS website.