Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) (FAW)
Key Course Facts:
Course Duration:
3 Days – traditional three days face to face training or
6 hours on online e-learning and 2 days of face to face training for blended learning.
Valid For:
3 Years
Course Rate:
£285 (open Course)
Course Dates & location:
All courses are conveniently located in Hampshire, easily accessible from Southampton, Winchester, Portsmouth, and surrounding areas.
Upcoming Courses:
January 14-15, 2025 (Blended)
Location: Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4ZE
(For school and education staff, please contact us for details and bookings.)March 31 – April 2, 2025
Location: Totton, Southampton, SO40 9LU
Book HereJuly 7-9, 2025
Location: Totton, Southampton, SO40 9LU
Book HereNovember 11-13, 2025
Location: Totton, Southampton, SO40 9LU
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If you’re interested in arranging an in-house course, please get in touch with us for more details!
Partner Courses at Fire Aid Academy, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6HE:
- November 18-20, 2024
- January 28-30, 2025
- April 22-24, 2025
- July 15-17, 2025
- October 21-23, 2025
Please note that our partner courses at Fire Aid Academy are non-Qualsafe RQF courses, and participants will receive certification directly from Fire Aid.
For further details or to book, please click here or contact Fire Aid at 01425 674390 or [email protected].
Disclaimer: Please note that bookings for courses at Fire Aid Academy are handled directly by Fire Aid, not RGL Safety & Resilience. As such, RGL Safety & Resilience is not responsible for any aspects of the course, including scheduling, content, or certification.
Course Info:
Who is the course for?
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, specifically designed for those who are appointed to act as a first aider in their workplace. It is also ideal for people who have a specific responsibility to provide first aid in voluntary and community activities.
Over a 3 day period, learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including: assessing an incident, managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, heart attacks, choking, head and spinal injuries, fractures, anaphylaxis and more. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, see below.
What does the course cover?
- The role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Assessing an incident
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR and defibrillation
- Recovery Position
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Choking
- Epilepsy
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Anaphylaxis
- Shock
- Head and spinal injuries
- Chest injuries
- Wounds and bleeding
- Fractures
- Sprains, strains and dislocations
- Minor injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Poisoning
- Eye injuries
Assessing learning outcomes
- 7 x Practical assessments
- 2 x Theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper).