Schools First Aid Course
Key Features
Of this School FAW Course:
- Covers every element required for the recognised First Aid at Work qualification
- Practical sessions include primary assessment, CPR, AED use, choking, and a wide range of injuries and illnesses
- Suitable for workplaces of any size and sector across the UK
- Delivered by experienced first aid instructors with current clinical and workplace knowledge
- Includes both theory and hands-on practice with industry-standard equipment
- Meets current Resuscitation Council (UK) and HSE guidelines
Course Date Availability
School FAW training at the following 7 centres. Prices from £155 per person :
Course Information
Overview:
Schools First Aid prepares designated staff to respond confidently to injuries and sudden illness within an educational setting. The qualification covers the full scope of first aid skills required under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Department for Education guidance on supporting pupils with medical conditions. Delegates learn to manage common playground injuries, allergic reactions, asthma attacks, seizures, head injuries, and more serious emergencies that can occur in school environments. The course emphasises both the immediate actions needed in an emergency and the subsequent reporting and communication steps that keep children, parents, and staff safe.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Teachers and teaching assistants in primary, secondary and special schools
- School nurses and welfare staff
- Early years practitioners and nursery staff
- PE teachers, sports coaches and outdoor education leaders
- Caretakers, premises managers and lunchtime supervisors
- Administrative and pastoral staff who may be first responders
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- How to conduct a primary survey and identify life-threatening conditions
- CPR for adults, children and infants, including the safe use of an AED
- Recognition and management of choking in different age groups
- Treatment of wounds, bleeding, fractures, sprains and head injuries
- Recognition and response to anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and heat-related illness
- How to manage a casualty who is unresponsive or having a seizure
- Correct use of first aid equipment found in school medical rooms and grab bags
- Documentation, accident reporting and communication with parents and emergency services
Course Agenda
Overview:
The course runs over three days (minimum 18 hours of contact time) and combines short theory sessions with extensive practical exercises. Delegates practise skills on adult, child and infant manikins and use real first aid equipment in realistic school-based scenarios.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- The role of the first aider and current legislation
- Primary survey and scene safety
- CPR and AED use for adults, children and infants
- Choking procedures for all age groups
- Bleeding, shock and wound care
- Fractures, sprains, strains and head injuries
- Medical conditions: asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes, epilepsy and sepsis
- Environmental emergencies including heat exhaustion and hypothermia
- Recording incidents and handover to emergency services
Private Courses On-site
Schools First Aid training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Successful delegates receive a First Aid at Work certificate valid for three years. To maintain the qualification, a two-day refresher course must be completed before the certificate expires. Many schools also arrange annual practical update sessions between formal requalification courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked Schools First Aid questions:
The course requires a minimum of 18 hours of guided learning, usually delivered over three consecutive days. Some providers split the training across evenings or weekends while still meeting the required contact time.
Delegates learn the full first aid syllabus including primary assessment, CPR for adults, children and infants, AED use, choking, bleeding control, fractures, head injuries, anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, seizures and environmental emergencies. The course also covers record keeping and communication with parents and emergency services.
No previous experience is required. The course is designed for people who may never have used first aid skills before as well as those who want to update or refresh existing knowledge.
Assessment is continuous throughout the course. Instructors observe practical skills on manikins and in scenario exercises, and delegates complete a short written test covering the key knowledge areas. There is no separate final exam.
On successful completion you receive a First Aid at Work certificate. This meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and is recognised across the UK.
The certificate is valid for three years from the date of issue. You must complete a requalification course before the expiry date to keep the qualification current.
The three-day course is the full qualification required when a school risk assessment identifies the need for first aiders trained to First Aid at Work level. Some settings also run the one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course for lower-risk environments or as an introduction.
You do not need to bring any equipment. All training materials, manikins and first aid supplies are provided. Wear comfortable clothing suitable for floor-based practical work.
Yes. Many schools arrange for the training to take place on site so that staff can practise with the actual first aid kits and locations they will use in an emergency.
This course covers first aid for adults, children and infants and meets workplace first aid regulations. Paediatric first aid courses focus exclusively on children and babies and are often required in early years settings under the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
Yes. The course includes training on automated external defibrillators and gives delegates the opportunity to practise attaching pads and following the device prompts on training units.
Full attendance is required to complete the qualification. If you miss a session, you will normally need to attend another course or make up the missed time with an instructor before a certificate can be issued.
Prices per person typically start at £155. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The training uses current resuscitation guidelines and equipment that matches what is typically found in UK schools. Instructors draw on real incidents from educational settings to help delegates understand how first aid decisions play out in practice.
Last updated: Jun 2026 • Part of XYZ Training Group