The First Aid at Work Re-qualification (FAWR) course is designed for people who already hold a full First Aid at Work qualification and whose current certificate is no more than 3 months out of date. A copy of the current (or recently expired) certificate must be provided prior to the course.

Duration

Blended Learning First Aid Requalification courses still require 12 hours of contact time with the first 6 being done on-line at your own pace with plenty of opportunity to go back to review elements and refresh your knowledge.

The second 6 hours (plus breaks) is taught as a group in-class where the practical elements are done and the assessments take place.

The in-class day can be split into two ½ days (for an extra charge) and the whole course must be completed within 10 weeks of the start of the on-line elements.

Assessment

Assessment is in the form of practical exercises and a straightforward multiple choice paper. Candidates must pass both elements to qualify.

Please note that candidates must be able to perform exercises at floor level where required. It is a requirement of all regulated courses that the candidate should be able to communicate effectively with Emergency Services and, although this is not assessed formally, your instructor must be satisfied that this is the case. As such, all the question papers are in English and a reader will be provided if candidates have literacy concerns or learning difficulties.

Certification

Once qualified, the certificate is valid for 3 years, at the end of which candidates will need to attend a two-day requalification course (provided this is done within 3 months of the expiry of their current certificate). It is recommended by HSE that all first aiders should do an annual 3 hour refresher course to keep their skills up-to-date.

Numbers

We book a maximum of 12 people per trainer. Larger groups can be accommodated with additional trainers.

Covid Safety

Currently, and in line with Government guidance, we are not requiring temperature checks, masks or gloves on any of our courses. Should you require these at your premises when we teach there can you please ensure you make us aware of your needs so that we can notify our trainers.