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First Aid Essentials
GO! First Aid provides practical First Aid Essentials training for workplaces, organisations and individuals across Manchester and Greater Manchester.
This short, confidence-building course refreshes essential first aid skills and helps learners respond effectively to common workplace and everyday emergencies.
Ideal annual update for qualified first aiders
Why this workshop
First Aid Essentials is designed around practical, real-life situations rather than information overload.
Learners practise how to respond to common emergencies at home, in the workplace and in everyday settings.
It's ideal for refreshing existing first aid knowledge, building confidence and supporting an annual skills update without repeating a full first aid course.
What's covered
Principles of First Aid
Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
The recovery position
Basic life support (CPR)
Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED
Seizures and epilepsy
Dealing with a choking casualty
Shock
Recognition and control of bleeding
Treatment of burns and scalds
Action after an incident
First Aid Essentials is suitable for
Workplace first aiders wanting to refresh their skills
Workplace teams looking for practical first aid awareness
Community groups and organisations
People whose previous first aid training was some time ago
Anyone wanting greater confidence responding to an emergency
Delivery options
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First Aid Essentials is a short skills refresher and does not replace an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW), First Aid at Work (FAW) or requalification course where one is required.
Delivery: Online
Access: Learn anytime with internet access
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Learn Online
Train at your venue
Delivery: We come to your setting
Group size: up to 12 people
Duration: approx. 3 hours
FAQs - First Aid Essentials
Do I need previous first aid training?
No. First Aid Essentials is suitable for complete beginners as well as people who want to refresh existing first aid knowledge and practical skills.
Can First Aid Essentials be used as an annual first aid refresher?
Yes. The course is ideal for workplace first aiders who want to refresh their knowledge and practical skills between their full first aid courses.
Does First Aid Essentials renew my EFAW or FAW certificate?
No. First Aid Essentials is a short refresher and awareness course. It does not renew an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) or First Aid at Work (FAW) certificate.
Can you deliver the course at our workplace?
Yes. GO! First Aid can deliver First Aid Essentials at workplaces and organisations across Greater Manchester for groups of up to 12 learners.
What practical skills are covered?
The course covers essential first aid skills including CPR, AED use, the recovery position, choking, bleeding, burns, seizures and responding to an unresponsive casualty.
Looking for first aid training in Greater Manchester? Get in touch with GO! First Aid and we'll help you find the right course or training option.
GO! First Aid
0161 5180825
info@gofirstaid.co.uk
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