First Aid at Work (FAW) — 3 Day

First Aid at Work (FAW) is the full three-day, Level 3 qualification for workplaces that need more than emergency cover. It builds on everything in the one-day EFAW course and adds the wider range of injuries and sudden illnesses a first aider may face on a medium or higher-risk site — from fractures and head injuries to anaphylaxis, heart attack and stroke.

We deliver it as a blended programme: around six hours of online e-learning to cover the theory at each learner's own pace, followed by two practical, fully-assessed days with a trainer at your premises. That keeps people out of the classroom for less time while protecting all the hands-on practice that actually builds competence.

FAW is designed for designated workplace first aiders in medium and higher-risk environments — factories, warehouses, construction, engineering, manufacturing and larger sites where a needs assessment calls for fuller cover. It suits people taking on the lead first-aid role, and organisations that want one or more fully-qualified first aiders on site. If your workplace is lower-risk, the one-day EFAW course is usually sufficient.

Delegates are assessed continuously across the two practical days through observed demonstration of skills, supported by short written question papers that check underpinning knowledge. The e-learning module is completed beforehand and is a prerequisite for attending the practical days. Successful learners receive a Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF), accredited by FAIB or Qualsafe and valid for three years. Before it expires, the two-day requalification course renews it without repeating all three days.

Once your team has completed the e-learning, our trainer runs the two practical days at your premises with all the manikins, AED trainers and equipment provided. You need a room with floor space for casualty and CPR practice and a power socket. One fixed price covers up to 12 people across the course, and we will schedule the practical days around your operation — including consecutive or split days where that works better.