Half-day blended format · From £85 per person · Groups from £75/person · HSE-recognised
About This Course
The essential first aid qualification for UK workplaces.
The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification is the most widely required workplace first aid certification in the UK and it's now easier than ever to get your team trained.
Our EFAW course uses a blended format: candidates complete a short online theory module in their own time (around 2 hours), then attend a focused half-day practical session. Your employees are only off-site for half a day not a full one.
Every certificate is awarded by Highfield Qualifications, regulated by Ofqual and fully recognised by the Health and Safety Executive, meeting the legal requirement under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
What your team will learn
Managing a first aid incident scene safety, calling for help, primary survey
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) how to use a defibrillator
Recovery position for unconscious casualties
Choking recognising and treating choking in adults and children
Managing shock effectively
Wounds, bleeding control, and the application of dressings
Minor injuries cuts, burns, scalds, bruising
Course format
~2hrs
Online Pre-Learning
Completed in the candidate's own time, before the course day. Covers theory, legislation, and key knowledge.
Half-Day
Practical Session
Hands-on, expert-led training covering all practical skills. Assessment by observation throughout.
Who needs EFAW?
EFAW is suitable for most small-to-medium businesses in low-to-medium risk environments offices, retail, hospitality, warehousing, logistics, and more. Under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, every UK employer must make adequate first aid provision. For many businesses, EFAW meets that requirement completely.
Not sure whether you need EFAW or the full 3-day First Aid at Work? Give us a call we'll advise you honestly, not upsell you.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 years. We'll remind you when it's due for renewal and make requalification straightforward. Annual refresher sessions are also available and strongly recommended by the HSE.
Yes. Group bookings (6–12 people) can be delivered at your site anywhere across Cheshire and the North West, or at our Congleton venue whichever suits you. There's no additional charge for on-site delivery within our standard coverage area.
We typically have availability within 2–4 weeks. Get in touch and we'll confirm the next available date for your group size. For urgent compliance requirements, we'll do our best to accommodate a faster turnaround.
Yes. The Highfield Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work fully meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. Highfield is regulated by Ofqual and is one of the UK's most respected awarding bodies.
Standard half-day sessions run with up to 12 candidates. For larger groups up to 30 people we can run a full-day session so everyone gets certified on the same day. Get in touch and we'll arrange the right format for your group size.
Yes all candidates need to complete the online pre-learning module before the practical session. You'll receive a link by email when your booking is confirmed. It takes around 2 hours and can be completed on any device.
Book This Course
£85 per person
QualificationHighfield Level 3
FormatBlended (half-day)
Duration~2hr online + half-day
Max group sizeUp to 30 (full day)
Certificate valid3 years
Group price (12)£900 total
Booking for a group?
From 6 to 30 people, we can run a private session at your venue or ours from just £75/person. Larger groups train as a full-day session.
