Book first aid training
Course details:
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Emergency First Aid (EFA) - 1 day course (timings approx 9am - 5pm)
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First Aid at Work (FAAW) - 3 day course (timings approx 9am - 5pm each day)
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Refresher First Aid at Work (REQ) - 2 day course (timings approx 9am - 5pm each day)
When booking a cost code from your department is required; costs per person are:
- £40 (plus VAT) for Emergency First Aid
- £130 (plus VAT) for First Aid at Work course
- £100 (plus VAT) for Refresher First aid at work
- Catering costs will also be charged per person.
All first aid qualifications are valid for 3 years, after this time you will need to complete a refresher course if you wish to continue as a First Aider.
You will be contacted via email close to the time of your qualification expiry to discuss next steps.
If you already have a First aid qualification from an external provider and would to be added to the list of qualified First aiders at the University please email a copy of your certificate to: health and safety training mailboxLink opens in a new window
Course dates are listed below:
| Type of course | Date | Day |
| Emergency First aid (1 day) | 28th October - Full | Monday |
| First Aid at Work (FAAW) - 3 day course | 29th - 31st October - Full | Tuesday - Thursday |
| Refresher first aid course (2 day) | 25th - 26th November | Monday and Tuesday |
| Emergency First aid (1 day) | 27th November - Full | Wednesday |
Booking form:
If you are interested in attending any of the above first aid courses please complete this form to request a space.
Course Content:
The main contents of each course are list below:
Emergency first aid (1-day course):
- CPR, Top to Toe and Recovery Position with Defibrillator (AED)
- Bleeds
- Stroke
- Shock
- Head Injuries
- Fractures
- Choking
- First Aid Kits
- Heart Attack/Angina
- Anaphylaxis basics of anaphylaxis (allergic reactions) are covered such as signs, symptoms and the general treatments such as the use of EPI-pens
- Basic Bandages and slings
- Priorities of Treatment
- Student practical involvement (CPR/Head to toe/Bandages/Slings)
Additionally, for the First aid at work (3-day course) and 2 day refresher there are other subjects that are covered below and the above subjects in covered more detail:
- Meningitis
- Hypothermia/ Hyperthermia
- Epilepsy
- Accident Reporting
- COSHH
- Chest Injuries
- Diabetes
- Bandages and slings
- Eye Injuries
- Assessment
- First Aid Law
- Crush Injuries
- Burns Treatment
- Anaphylactic shock, treatment, causes and best practices
Each course has review questions at the end of each day as a recap for students and any questions are asked throughout any course.
First Aider responsibilities:
First aiders are responsible for responding to any accident (regardless of where they are located), they are also responsible for acting in accordance with the training they have been given.
If you provide any first aid in relation to an incident please use the University’s ‘Assure’ reporting system to complete an incident report form. Further information regarding how to do this can be found on the University’s Health and safety services webpage.
If you attend a first aid incident and feel that intervention from the Emergency Services is required Call Community Safety (024 765 22222, or 22222 on an internal phone) to request an ambulance, stating the exact location. They will call the ambulance service and escort it to the appropriate rendezvous point.
To support you in your role please refer to the Health and Safety Services webpages for information regarding; the first aid policy, Automated External Defibrillators, sharps injury guidance and first aid box content requirements.
A QR code first aid poster which contains details of all qualified first aiders is maintained and is required to be on display per building so please inform HealthSafetyTraining@warwick.ac.uk if you change building/ department or will be leaving the University, so the list can be updated accordingly.