Do you want or need to be First Aid qualified in your workplace? Then this course could be right for you!

Course Information

Our First Aid at Work Level 3 (18 hours) course is designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace. Click here for more information about First Aid provision in the workplace from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff. We have a First Aid Requirements Calculator that allows you to simply and accurately calculate how many first aiders you need and the level of training you require. To access this, please click on this link First Aid Requirements Calculator online tool.

**Attendees of this course will be qualified to legally administer First Aid to those aged 18 years of age and over**

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6 hours GEM Video Training and 2-day face to face training
(Attendees will receive joining instructions to complete our GEM Blended Learning First Aid video training which is the first part of the First Aid at Work training which is to be completed before attending one of our face to face training sessions. Our video training course is intended to give an introduction into the course which will be built on when attending our face to face session.)

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations. What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their team members and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks introduced in the recent HSE changes.

Attendees will be awarded a nationally recognised Ofqual regulated certificate valid for 3 years and will receive a First Aid at Work handbook to keep for future reference.

Attendees of this course will also have exclusive free access to our GEM First Aid annual refresher video training, presented by our GEM trainers, each year until certificate renewal is needed in 3 years’ time.

Learn more about our GEM First Aid course packages and what is included here

Is Blended Learning not for you? 

Then why not attend one of our 3 day First Aid at Work courses where all 3 days are in the training room.

Follow this link for more details: 3 day First Aid at Work Course (18 hours)

GEM Public Courses

Our public training facilities across Yorkshire, Lancashire and Humberside, are designed to ensure there are no limits to meeting your training requirements. We regularly run regulated First Aid public training courses, including Paediatric First Aid, First Aid at Work and our all new combined First Aid Courses to name a few. These are open to anybody wishing to book a place as an individual or group.

Only £160 plus vat per person

To view all our blended learning First Aid at Work public courses coming up, click on the button below

Onsite Training Courses

Our place or yours?

Our flexible approach to training removes any barriers and means the journey to compliance is hassle-free. Our wide range of courses and flexible approach to delivery means you have access to training whenever you need it in your workplace.

To enquire about onsite First Aid at Work training, click on the button below

If you would like to talk further about booking yourself or any of your team members on to one of our public courses or to arrange some training to take place in your workplace, contact us on 01274 752777 or email us on info@gemcompliancetraining.co.uk

FAQs

The Resuscitation Council (UK) recently changed the age guidelines for First Aid workplace provision to the following:

  • First Aid at Work (and Emergency First Aid at Work): Qualifies delegates to legally administer First Aid to those aged over 18 years old.
  • Paediatric First Aid: Qualifies delegates to legally administer First Aid to those aged from infancy, up until the age of 18 years.

We will take payment upon receipt of your order for our training services alternatively at request we can raise and send an invoice which will become payable 7 days prior to the training course commencing.

Yes. This is the first part of the training which is to be completed before attending one of our face to face training sessions. Our video training course is intended to give an introduction into the course which will be built on when attending our face to face session.

The dress code for this course is casual - attendees should wear comfortable clothing due to the practical nature of this course. If you have long hair it may be helpful to bring something to tie it back.

Yes. As this is a regulated qualification, all delegates are required to bring photographic identification (such as a passport or driving licence) when attending this course.

It can take up to 21 days to be released from our awarding body. Once we have received it, we will email it straight out to the person who paid for the course place. Certificates will only be released upon receipt of full payment of the training services provided.

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will be awarded a nationally recognised Ofqual regulated certificate valid for 3 years. 

This is an optional requirement however, attendees of this course will have exclusive free access to our GEM First Aid annual refresher video training presented by our GEM trainers, each year until certificate renewal is needed in 3 years’ time.