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First Aid Awareness

Our online first aid awareness course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently respond to emergency situations.

  • Accredited training

    Fully accredited and meets UK and EU legal requirements.

  • Duration 2 - 4 hours

    Complete the course online at your own pace, with no time limit.

  • Certificate of completion

    Receive a printable PDF e-certificate when you complete the course.

  • All major browsers and devices

    Access the course using PC, Mac, iOS or Android devices.

About this course

Our online first aid awareness course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently respond to emergency situations.

With our course you'll learn the basics of first aid, including CPR, recovery position, treating different kinds of wounds, and more. Upon completion of the course, you'll have the basic skills needed to help save lives and prevent conditions from worsening.

This First Aid Awareness Course is suitable for all businesses; accidents, injuries and illnesses can happen at any time and having knowledge on first aid at work can save lives.

Your Certificate

To complete your course and download your first aid awareness certificate, you need to have correctly answered enough questions in the quizzes throughout the course. You’re able to retake these quizzes as many times as you want. The certificate is printable and will be accessible at any time when you log into our platform. The certificate is saved on our system so you can use it to prove a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

What’s Included

  • Fully accredited organisation
  • Meets UK and EU legal requirements for food handlers
  • Compatible with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices
  • Printable PDF e-certificate upon completion
  • Online course with no time limits
  • Free for up to three users

Modules

Emergency First Aid

Key health and safety legislation, such as Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and Health and Safety Act (1974); who is responsible for first aid at work and contacting emergency help; what should be in a first aid box; reporting accidents and emergencies, what exactly should be reported and Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR).

Wounds, Bleeding and Shock

Types of wounds, abrasion, contusion, incision, etc. ; types of bleeding, venous, cappillary, arterial, etc. ; treating minor wounds and bleeding, when to seek further help; treating severe bleeding, applying a bandage, calling for help, shock.

Injuries

Choking; eye injuries; electric shocks; fractures; sprains and strains; dislocations; spinal injuries; burns and scalds; head injuries.

Illnesses and Health Conditions

Heart attack; angina attack; stroke; epilepsy; asthma; allergic reactions and anaphylaxis; diabetes; hyperventilation; poisoning; drowning; drowning.

Was one of the best courses I've done explained everything will definitely keep using this site
Patricia

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How it works

Learn online, at your own pace

How it works

Our First Aid Awareness e-learning course is delivered online through our Tayl platform. This means you can complete this course on any device that can access the internet, and you can take a break at any time and save your progress. You can also add more users to your account, access more compliance training courses, and track who has done what.

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FAQs

Got more questions? No problem, reach out to us.

Do I get a certificate?

When you complete a course you’re issued with a Food Hygiene & Safety Level 2 for Catering Certificate. printable completion certificate at no extra cost.

Can I retake courses?

We understand that it can take a bit of time to understand the material. That’s why you can have as many retries of a course as you need at no extra charge.

Why is the course free?

It’s not a trick, you really get this course, certificates, and all our library for up to three team members. You simply need a work email address. It’s free because we believe in our product. And we think that once you try it, you’ll come back to us again and recommend our system to your friends. So, what are you waiting for, get your course today.

What are the legal requirements for first aid in the workplace in the UK?

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 set out the legal requirements for first aid in the workplace. These regulations require employers to assess the first-aid needs of their workplace and to provide appropriate first-aid provision. The level of first-aid provision required will vary depending on the size and type of workplace.

What devices do the courses work on?

The courses work on any modern internet browser on any device. Whether you’re using Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge on an iPhone, Android, Laptop or PC everything will work just fine.

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