Annual First Aid Refresher course overview
Course Name
Annual First Aid Refresher
Category
Type
In-house
Duration
3 hours
Pricing
£499.00 up to 12 learners
£449.00 up to 6 learners
(Prices are subject to VAT)
What is the Annual First Aid Refresher training?
Want to refresh necessary skills in managing a casualty who is choking? This 3-hour short course is specifically designed for existing first aiders who are expected to be proficient in resuscitating an unconscious casualty, or learners interested in undertaking this for personal development. This course includes the use of an AED and is aligned to the current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
Who Should Attend the Annual Refresher Training?
This course is specifically designed for:
Existing first aiders trained in the 1-Day Emergency First Aid at Work or the 3-Day First Aid at Work courses who need to maintain their core first aid skills and knowledge to respond to an unconscious casualty with confidence.
Why choose in-house Annual First Aid Refresher training with First Aid Safety?
With in-house training, your team receives a personal and flexible approach, customised to your workplace needs. This format ensures your team gets the most relevant training in a time-efficient manner, minimising workplace disruption.
Our instructors create a relaxed environment, ensuring you and your colleagues are comfortable with the content and methods. Hands-on practice is a key part of the training, ensuring learners are well-prepared to act in an emergency.
What are the Benefits of In-House Training?
Significantly reduce your training cost
Cost-effective compared to open public courses
Promote a safety culture where your team are confident in dealing with first aid
Control your own learning environment by hosting your training in-house
Save time by getting your staff qualified together
Encourages interaction and team bonding between your staff
Train on a date and time that suits your business requirements
Liaise and coordinate your training needs with a single training provider
What will you learn on the Annual First Aid Refresher training course?
The course provides hands-on practice with essential life-saving techniques, giving each participant clear, actionable steps for common emergencies. Topics covered include:
Basic Life Support Skills
Conduct primary assessments, including the DRABC steps (Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation). Identify when to place a casualty in the recovery position, with practice on adult, child, and infant manikins.
CPR Training
Perform CPR following current, required guidelines.
Choking Response
Recognise signs of mild and severe choking. Practice the appropriate response, encouraging coughing, delivering back blows, and administering abdominal thrusts if needed.
Response to Bleeding and Shock
Apply effective techniques to control bleeding and manage a casualty in shock.
This concise course offers hands-on practice to prepare you for real-life situations.
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Assessment Method
Practical assessment
A practical assessment of the learners is conducted during the course. Ongoing assessment will involve learners demonstrating skills in primary survey, CPR, AED (Defibrillator) and choking for adults and children.
You’ll be assessed on your ability to:
Perform competent CPR.
Use an AED safely.
Respond effectively to someone choking.
Correctly manage an unconscious casualty.
There’s no written exam, so learners are assessed on their practical competence.
What's Included in the Annual First Aid Refresher course?
Expert instructions
Comprehensive manual
Qualification fees
Necessary equipment
One-year certification
Reminder service
Speedy response to your questions or queries
In-house pricing
£499.00 up to 12 learners (ex.vat)
£449.00 up to 6 learners (ex.vat)
Why Choose First Aid Safety?
Since 2012, First Aid Safety have delivered Ofqual-regulated first aid training courses to employees from a wide range of industries, from aviation to finance. Partnered with Qualifications Network UK (QNUK), an awarding body that develops and offers qualifications regulated by Ofqual, we are committed to providing high-quality courses that meet HSE requirements and are fully tailored to each workplace.
Our courses are delivered through interactive teaching methods, including engaging Q&A sessions and hands-on practical activities. This approach ensures learners gain essential first aid knowledge and the confidence to apply their practical skills in real situations.
With a comprehensive network of experienced instructors available nationwide, we can deliver regulated training courses at your premises on a date and time that works for you.
Enquire now
Invest in your team with essential training to manage emergency first-aid situations in the workplace. Get in touch to enquire about booking this in-house training course today. Be prepared to take your training to the next level in the event of a first-aid emergency.
Operating hours
Our friendly team can be contacted Monday to Friday from 8am-6pm
10am-5pm during weekends and bank holidays.
Annual First Aid Refresher FAQs
It’s good practice to refresh your first aid training annually and keep up-to-date with any changes. This refresher course is strongly recommended by the HSE.
While it’s not mandatory by law, the HSE strongly recommends an annual refresher for first aiders to keep their skills sharp and compliant with workplace safety standards.
A refresher course is suitable for maintaining skills annually within a three-year certification period. Approching three years to your first aid certificate expiring, a requalification course is required to renew your certificate. Once certificates have expired, the first aider is no longer considered to be competent to act as a workplace first aider.
We can accommodate learners with varying physical abilities. Please inform us in advance so we can arrange for any necessary adjustments.
Yes, the training can be tailored to include risks specific to your workplace environment, ensuring relevance and effective learning outcomes.
The course accommodates up to 12 participants, allowing for individual attention and effective group training.
