{"product_id":"first-aid-at-work-wellingborough","title":"First Aid at Work (FAW) Course in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBecome a fully qualified workplace first aider\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis three-day First Aid at Work (FAW) course is the full workplace first aid qualification. It gives you the knowledge and practical skills to deal with a wide range of injuries and illnesses until professional help arrives, and it is the level of training usually needed where a first aid needs assessment identifies higher risks, such as on many construction sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course is delivered in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire by Safeteam Training Group, a CITB Approved Training Organisation with its head office in Raunds, Northamptonshire, and is certificated through NUCO or Highfield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is the First Aid at Work Course For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFAW is for anyone appointed as a first aider at work, particularly where a first aid needs assessment shows a higher level of risk, larger numbers of staff, or a remote site. If your first aid needs assessment calls for a lower level of cover, the one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course may be enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classroom training in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6GR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e NUCO or Highfield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssessment:\u003c\/strong\u003e ongoing practical assessment by the trainer, plus a written or oral assessment of knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate validity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role and responsibilities of a first aider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessing an incident and the casualty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCPR and the safe use of an AED (defibrillator)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging an unresponsive casualty, including the recovery position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoking, wounds and bleeding, and shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor injuries such as small cuts, grazes and burns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead, spinal and chest injuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFractures, dislocations and sprains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurns, scalds and eye injuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoisoning and anaphylaxis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognising heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma and diabetic emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCertification and Keeping Your Skills Current\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful delegates receive a First Aid at Work certificate valid for three years. To stay qualified, take the two-day First Aid at Work Requalification before your certificate expires. The HSE also strongly recommends an annual refresher to keep practical skills sharp between requalifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFirst Aid at Work FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long is the First Aid at Work course?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree days, delivered in the classroom with plenty of hands-on practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does the FAW certificate last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree years. Book the two-day requalification course before it expires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between FAW and EFAW?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEFAW is a one-day course covering life-saving emergency first aid. FAW is the full three-day qualification, adding injuries and illnesses such as fractures, head and spinal injuries, burns, poisoning and medical emergencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there a written exam?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssessment is mainly practical and continuous, with the trainer observing your skills throughout, plus a short knowledge assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the course held?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Safeteam's training venue in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6GR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/first-aid-at-work\"\u003e3-day First Aid at Work courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/first-aid-at-work-re-qualification\"\u003eFirst Aid at Work Requalification courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/emergency-first-aid-at-work\"\u003eEmergency First Aid at Work courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/first-aid-courses\"\u003eAll first aid courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/training-courses-in-northamptonshire-uk\"\u003eTraining courses in Northamptonshire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Safeteam Training Group","offers":[{"title":"16 - 18 Nov 2026","offer_id":58884872044888,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/Safeteam-logo-R-small.png?v=1792595560","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/first-aid-at-work-wellingborough","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}