Emergency First Aid at Work training for up to 12 staff, £395+VAT flat
One day at your workplace · 09:30–17:00 · Certificate valid 3 years
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is the one-day course that trains staff to give emergency first aid at work. Kasorb delivers it on-site: CPR and AED use, an unresponsive casualty, choking, seizures, bleeding and shock, all assessed practically. £395+VAT covers up to 12 staff, or £495+VAT for the Qualsafe-accredited version.
- Delivered at your workplace, anywhere in the UK
- One flat rate for up to 12 staff — no per-person charges, no travel costs
- Every member of staff assessed practically and in writing
- Certificate valid 3 years, emailed the next day
- Optional Qualsafe accreditation for an additional £100 on the whole course — not per person
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I had the emergency first aid training with Andy and honestly its the best iv had. I would of been in panic mode prior to the training if i was first to an incident but can now say after the training iv got a lot more confidence in myself to know how to help people. Delivered perfect and everyone was engaged and getting involved and Andy was brilliant. Thank you 😊
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Compliance and certification
The course is aligned with Resuscitation Council UK guidelines and the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF). Everyone receives a Kasorb certificate of completion, valid for three years, listing the content, the assessments and the date. If your policy requires a regulated qualification, the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) is £100+VAT for the whole course — same course, same content, same three-year validity; the difference is who issues the certificate.
4 reasons teams choose Kasorb for EFAW Training
One price for the whole team
Kasorb trains your team on-site for a flat £395 fee, covering up to 12 people with certification and paperwork included.
Training at your workplace
No travel planning, no separate venue booking and less disruption for your team on the day.
Trainers with real emergency experience
Sessions are led by trainers with real frontline emergency experience — chosen for their skill and their ability to make training stick.
Compliance handled properly
Attendance, certification and compliance paperwork are included after the course.
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Course specification
How it works
- Book online and pick your date, with or without accreditation. We'll confirm within 48 hours.
- Your trainer calls beforehand to confirm the room and logistics, and arrives 45 minutes early to set up.
- One day, 09:30 to 17:00, with an hour for lunch and two short breaks.
- Everyone is assessed — practical assessments and a multiple-choice theory paper.
- Certificates are emailed the next day.
What the course covers
- The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
- Assessing an incident
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR and defibrillation
- The recovery position
- Choking
- Seizures
- Shock
- Wounds and bleeding
- Minor injuries: cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds
By the end of the day, your staff will have:
- understood the role of the first aider, and when and how to seek qualified help
- assessed a situation and shown how to act safely, promptly and effectively
- given CPR on a manikin using an AED
- placed a casualty in the recovery position
- shown how to treat a casualty who is bleeding, in shock or choking
- learned how to give the right first aid for minor injuries
Session outline
An example — trainers sometimes run the sessions in a different order.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Introductions |
| 09:45 | The first aider's role: responsibilities, infection control, consent, incident reporting |
| 09:55 | Assessing an incident and a casualty, calling for help |
| 10:20 | CPR and AED: demonstration |
| 10:40 | Break |
| 11:05 | CPR and AED: practice and assessment |
| 12:05 | Choking: practice and assessment |
| 12:35 | Lunch |
| 13:05 | Unresponsive casualty and seizures: practice and assessment |
| 13:35 | Wounds, bleeding and shock: practice and assessment |
| 15:15 | Minor injuries |
| 15:45 | Break |
| 16:00 | Multiple-choice theory paper, evaluation and close |
Where a longer lunch is needed, the day runs to 17:00.
Who needs this training
Anyone with a responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to give basic first aid in an emergency.
Your first aid needs assessment decides how many first aiders you need. For most lower-hazard workplaces, HSE guidance suggests an appointed person for fewer than 25 employees, and at least one EFAW-trained first aider for 25 to 50. Higher-risk settings, multiple floors and shift patterns all push the number up, because cover is needed whenever people are working.
Entry requirements: none formally, but we recommend at least Level 1 literacy and numeracy. Staff must be at least 14 on the day. Let us know a week in advance about any special requirements, such as hearing difficulties or dyslexia.
What the law says
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require every employer to provide adequate and appropriate first aid equipment, facilities and people. What counts as adequate comes from your own needs assessment. The HSE stopped approving first aid training providers in 2013, so the duty is on you to choose a competent one — and to be able to show how you decided.
How we assess learning
Four practical assessments — CPR and safe use of an AED, the unconscious casualty, the choking casualty, and wounds, bleeding and shock — plus a multiple-choice theory paper. From 31 March 2027 a fifth practical assessment, catastrophic bleeding, becomes mandatory, and the course will include it.
The practical work includes two minutes of CPR at floor level, which is mandatory, so staff need appropriate clothing and footwear. If anyone in your team has an injury, a disability or anything else that might get in the way, tell us when you book and we'll talk through what's possible rather than leaving it to the day.
Your trainer
Your trainer has used these skills for real, not just taught them. They bring the manikins, AED trainers, choking vests, bandages and dressings — at least one manikin and one AED trainer for every four people.
Logistics
- Room: anywhere that comfortably seats your group, in a horseshoe or classroom layout, and leaves clear floor space to work at ground level — a decent-sized meeting room, dining room or training room is usually fine. As a rule of thumb, allow a square metre of clear floor per person. If you're not sure, send a photo and we'll tell you
- You provide: a flipchart and pens, and a clear wall or screen for the projector
- Staff bring: identification. Photo ID is mandatory for the Qualsafe-accredited version; any form of identification is fine otherwise
- Group size: 2 to 12
- Access: the trainer needs the room 45 minutes before the start
- Anywhere in the UK, on-site only
- Literacy: we recommend at least Level 1 literacy and numeracy
Cost explained
£395+VAT for the whole group, up to 12 staff. Add Qualsafe accreditation for an additional £100+VAT on the course, not per person — £495+VAT accredited, whatever the group size.
Is it worth it for a small team? Public courses typically cost £100–£150 a head, plus travel and a day away from the workplace. Our flat rate works out cheaper from about four people, and at twelve it's around £33 each. The price is the same whether you train 2 or 12 — if you only need one or two trained, it's usually worth filling the day with anyone else who'd benefit, or combining with another of your sites.
More than 12 to train? Book a second day at the same flat rate. Several sites? Book each site through our booking site at no extra cost, or we'll arrange them for a £100+VAT admin fee.
Frequently asked questions
Is this course HSE approved?
No first aid course is. The HSE stopped approving providers in 2013. It expects employers to choose a competent provider and to decide their first aid cover from a needs assessment. What matters is that the training is practical, assessed and fits the risks in your workplace — and that staff leave confident in their new skills.
What's the difference between the accredited and non-accredited versions?
The course, content, assessments and three-year validity are the same. With accreditation, you get the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF), issued by Qualsafe, an Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation; without it, the certificate comes from Kasorb. Most organisations only need the accredited version if their company policy requires it. It costs an additional £100+VAT for the whole course.
How long does the certificate last?
Three years. Staff retake the course before it expires to stay qualified.
Is EFAW enough, or do we need First Aid at Work?
EFAW is a one-day course for lower-risk workplaces. The three-day First Aid at Work course covers far more — fractures, spinal injuries, burns, poisoning, medical emergencies — and suits higher-risk settings or larger workforces. Your needs assessment decides which. We run both.
How many first aiders do we need?
It depends on your risks, headcount and shifts. For lower-hazard workplaces, HSE guidance suggests an appointed person under 25 employees, at least one EFAW first aider for 25 to 50, and above 50, at least one first aider trained in First Aid at Work for every 100 employees. Cover is needed for holidays, sickness and every shift.
Can we do it online?
Not this one. CPR, AED use and the recovery position are assessed practically, so the course is on-site only.
What do staff need to bring?
Identification — photo ID if you've booked the accredited version — and clothes and footwear they can kneel and work on the floor in.
What happens if someone doesn't pass?
It depends which part. The theory paper can often be retaken on the same day, with a different paper. If it's one of the practical assessments, they can resit within 30 days without repeating the whole course; there's a charge for the resit.
Who gets the certificates?
They're emailed to whoever booked, the next day, so you have one file for the whole group. Lost one? Ask us and we'll send it again.
Is there a minimum age?
Staff must be at least 14 on the day of the course.
How much notice do staff need?
They arrive 30 minutes before the 09:30 start for registration, and need to be free for the full day, to 17:00. Let them know in advance about the floor work.
How quickly can you come?
We confirm bookings within 48 hours, and we recommend booking at least four weeks in advance to secure your preferred date. If you need something sooner, just ask.
Book EFAW training for your team without the admin hassle
One flat £395 fee. Up to 12 people. At your workplace.
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