Free Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Course in Barnsley. Classes run at Barnsley CVS during the day, part-time. You'll start with an information, advice, and guidance session to make sure this is the right course for you. The course covers how to respond to workplace emergencies, from managing an unresponsive casualty to treating injuries and sudden illness. It runs over 36 weeks part-time. Many employers require a current emergency first aid at work certificate, and this level 3 emergency first aid at work qualification meets that need.
Who this course is for
Anyone. Please contact us for more information.
Entry requirements
An information, adivce and guidance session will be required. Please contact us for more information.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to manage a casualty who is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
You'll practise CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
You'll learn how to treat bleeding, burns, and wounds.
You'll learn how to recognise and respond to shock.
You'll learn how to help someone who is choking.
You'll learn how to manage a casualty who is unresponsive but breathing.
You'll understand your responsibilities as a first aider in a workplace setting.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions combining practical demonstrations, hands-on practice, and tutor-led instruction. Assessment is through observed practical skills and a short knowledge-based assessment. You need to demonstrate competence in the practical elements to pass the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Barnsley CVS will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
First Aider at Work: designated workplace first aider in any sector.
Care Assistant: many care roles require a current first aid certificate.
Nursery or Childcare Worker: first aid is a standard requirement in childcare settings.
Construction Site Worker: site roles often require first aid cover on site.
School Support Staff: teaching assistants and support staff frequently hold this certificate.
Gym or Leisure Centre Staff: fitness facilities typically require trained first aiders.
Security Officer: first aid knowledge supports door supervisor and security roles.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Highfield or similar): a longer, more comprehensive qualification covering a wider range of emergencies. Required where employers need a full First Aider at Work rather than an Emergency First Aider.
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid: covers first aid for infants and children, required in many childcare and education settings.
NEBOSH Health and Safety qualifications: if you want to move into a health and safety role, NEBOSH courses build on workplace safety knowledge.
