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First Aid At Work Requalification

Keeping Workplace First Aiders Ready to Respond

First aid is not a skill that should remain static. Clinical guidance evolves, best practice changes and practical techniques naturally fade if they are not used regularly. For workplace first aiders, maintaining current knowledge and practical confidence is essential to ensuring they remain capable of responding effectively when an emergency occurs.

The First Aid at Work Requalification course has been developed specifically for individuals who already hold a valid First Aid at Work qualification and need to renew their certification. More than simply extending a certificate, the course provides an opportunity to revisit essential life-saving skills, refresh practical techniques and update learners with the latest guidance and developments in workplace first aid.

For employers, investing in regular requalification ensures that experienced first aiders continue to provide a high standard of emergency care while supporting ongoing compliance with workplace health and safety responsibilities.

12 Hour – 2 Day Course

3 Year Qualification

Compressive Presentation

Tailored Course Material & Equipment

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This course covers

  • What is first aid?
  • Responsibilities
  • Primary survey
  • Secondary survey
  • Recovery position
  • Resuscitation & AED
  • Choking
  • Legislation
  • First aid kits
  • Hypovolemic shock
  • Wounds & bleeding
  • Seizures
  • Minor burns
  • Major Illnesses
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Bones, joints & muscle injuries
  • Eye injuries
  • Head Injuries
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Chest & abdominal injuries
  • Poisoning
  • Burns
  • Extremes of temperature
  • Crush Injuries
  • Life threatening bleeding
  • Splinting
  • Scenarios

Refreshing Practical Skills

The First Aid at Work Requalification course revisits the core knowledge and practical techniques covered during the original qualification while incorporating the latest guidance and recommended best practice.

Learners refresh their understanding of casualty assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) use, management of unconscious casualties, choking, severe bleeding, shock, fractures, burns, medical emergencies and a wide range of workplace incidents.

The course also provides an opportunity to reinforce decision-making skills, revisit emergency priorities and discuss realistic scenarios that first aiders may encounter within their own working environments.

As guidance from organisations such as the Resuscitation Council UK continues to evolve, requalification training ensures first aiders remain aligned with current recommendations and evidence-based practice.

Thousands of learners from organisations across the UK have placed their trust in First Aid Education

An Investment in Safer Workplaces

Experienced first aiders are one of the most valuable resources any organisation can have during an emergency.

By ensuring qualifications remain current and practical skills are regularly refreshed, employers strengthen their emergency preparedness while demonstrating an ongoing commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of their workforce.

The benefits also extend beyond the workplace. Refreshed first aid knowledge enables learners to respond confidently to incidents involving family members, friends and members of the public, providing reassurance that their skills remain effective whenever they may be called upon.

Requalification is therefore not simply about maintaining compliance—it is about maintaining confidence, competence and the ability to make a positive difference when it matters most.

Why Choose First Aid Education?

At First Aid Education, we believe requalification training should be every bit as engaging, practical and professionally delivered as the original course. Rather than simply revisiting familiar content, we use the opportunity to strengthen existing knowledge, introduce updated clinical guidance and reinforce practical techniques through realistic, scenario-based learning.

Our experienced instructors create a supportive learning environment where learners can refine their skills, ask questions and build confidence without pressure. Every element of the course has been carefully reviewed to reflect current legislation, the latest Resuscitation Council UK recommendations and modern educational best practice.

Through expert instruction, high-quality training equipment and a strong emphasis on practical application, our First Aid at Work Requalification course helps experienced first aiders remain confident, competent and prepared to respond whenever an emergency arises.

Because maintaining great first aid skills isn’t about renewing a certificate—it’s about ensuring that when someone needs help, you’re ready to provide it.