First aid

There are over 200 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests every day in the UK. The best way to save those lives is to get involved quickly. Taking first aid training is an important step to build your skills and confidence. Whether it is to save a colleague, family member or stranger. You can even find out where your local defibrillator is using DefibFinder - find the defibrillators nearest you.

The Health and Safety Executive states the need for all organisations to have sufficient first aid provisions. Have a look at our first aid calculator to determine the right first aid training for you.

You must be 16 years or older and physically capable of getting on the floor to pass the qualification.

For more information on the Resuscitation Guidelines Updates, read: 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines | Resuscitation Council UK.

Emergency First Aid

This course is great for lower-risk work environments such as offices, shops, or organisations with fewer than 100 employees. In this course, you will:

• gain a basic unit in Emergency First Aid. Including CPR, defibrillators, recovery position, choking, wounds, shock, and seizures
• complete the course in one day (9am to 4:30pm)
• take part in four practical assessments and a multiple-choice test

On request, we can conduct this as a blended course for a group, with four hours classroom time and two hours online.

First Aid at Work

We recommend this course for higher-risk work environments. This includes schools, nursing homes, factories or building sites. In this course, you will:

• learn about basic first aid (as covered in Emergency First Aid)
• gain extended first aid knowledge including fractures, spinal injuries, asthma and anaphylaxis
• practise practical techniques including the use of tourniquets in catastrophic bleeding
• complete two days (both 9am to 5:30pm) and around 6 hours online content
• take part in seven practical assessments and two multiple-choice tests across the two days

On request, we can conduct an in-person three-day First Aid at Work course for a group.

Paediatric First Aid

This is a blended course, ideal for anyone who works in childcare. For teachers and childminders, this course meets Ofsted and Department for Education regulations.

In this course, you will:

• learn paediatric emergency first aid such as choking, wounds, and CPR
• understand how to manage paediatric illness and injury
• complete one day (9am to 5pm) and around 6 hours online content
• complete seven practical assessments and two multiple-choice tests

On request, we can conduct an in-person two-day Paediatric First Aid course for a group.

Blended First Aid Requalification

This course is for qualified first aiders with a valid certificate. By completing the course, you can renew your existing qualification in just one day. You will:

• need to send in your valid certificate before attending the course
• complete one day (9am to 5.30pm) and around 6 hours online content
• take part in seven practical assessments and two multiple-choice tests
• gain a valid qualification for another three years (upon passing)

On request, we can conduct an in-person, two-day First Aid Requalification for a group.

First Aid at Work Annual Refresher

This course is ideal for anyone with an existing First Aid or Emergency First Aid qualification. It will refresh and update your previous knowledge and skills. We recommend you take it following updates to the Resuscitation Council First Aid Guidelines in Spring 2026. In this course, you will:

• have a valid First Aid certificate to be able to attend
• recap the essentials from any First Aid course
• complete a half-day course (10am to 2pm)
• cover the three practical assessments

Please note, this training does not re-validate your certificate. 

Booking details

If you wish to book several people onto a course at once, please complete the booking form (accessible version) and return it to business@Wakefield.gov.uk. You may be eligible for a discount.

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