Level 3 First Aid at Work Course in Beverley. Classes run at Flemingate Centre during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll learn how to respond to medical emergencies in the workplace, covering everything from CPR and choking to serious injuries and sudden illness. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The course runs over approximately 12 months part-time. This is the Highfield first aid at work qualification required for the designated workplace first aider role.
Who this course is for
Adults
Entry requirements
https://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll learn how to perform CPR on adults, children, and infants.
You'll learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
You'll learn how to manage choking, bleeding, and shock.
You'll learn how to recognise and respond to a range of medical conditions, including heart attacks, strokes, and seizures.
You'll learn how to treat burns, fractures, and spinal injuries.
You'll learn how to assess an incident scene and prioritise casualties.
You'll learn how to record and report first aid incidents in the workplace.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Flemingate Centre, combining practical skills practice with underpinning knowledge. Assessment includes practical demonstrations of first aid techniques and a written or oral knowledge assessment. You must demonstrate competence in hands-on scenarios to pass the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Flemingate Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Workplace first aider: the designated first aider in any UK workplace
Care assistant: required to hold a first aid at work certificate in many care settings
Site supervisor: responsible for first aid provision on construction or industrial sites
School support staff: many schools require staff to hold a current first aid at work qualification
Facilities manager: overseeing health and safety including first aid cover
Sports coach or fitness instructor: managing participant welfare and emergency response
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) - if you work with children, this specialist qualification covers first aid for infants and young children and is required in many early years settings.
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - the next step if you want to move into a broader health and safety role.
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Requalification (RQF) - your first aid at work certificate is valid for three years; this requalification course renews it.
