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Free Level 3 First Aid at Work Course in Mansfield

CostFREE
Duration2 days
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyQA
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About this course

Free Level 3 First Aid at Work Course in Mansfield. Classes run at West Notts College. The course runs over two days, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. No formal qualifications are required; you'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. You'll cover a wide range of emergency situations, from CPR and defibrillation to managing fractures, strokes, and anaphylaxis. This free first aid at work course for adults aged 19 and over gives you the skills to respond confidently to workplace incidents.

Who this course is for

Overview This comprehensive three-day First Aid at Work (FAW) course is designed for those seeking a thorough, hands-on training experience, especially for high-risk environments such as construction sites, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities.

Entry requirements

This course is only available to adults aged 19+. No formal qualifications are required to take this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to assess an incident and take control of an emergency situation.
  • You'll practise CPR and use a defibrillator on adult casualties.
  • You'll learn how to manage conditions including asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and anaphylaxis.
  • You'll learn how to treat wounds, burns, scalds, fractures, and spinal injuries.
  • You'll learn how to help someone who is choking, in shock, or unresponsive.
  • You'll understand the role and legal responsibilities of a workplace first aider.

How you will learn

Learning is hands-on and classroom based. You'll work through practical scenarios and skills sessions with an instructor, covering emergency techniques for a range of conditions. Sessions are delivered in small groups. Assessment is practical and knowledge-based, carried out during the two days at West Notts College.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. West Notts College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • First Aider at Work: designated first aider in any workplace setting
  • Construction Site First Aider: required role on many building and civil engineering sites
  • Warehouse or Logistics First Aider: first response cover in high-risk environments
  • Manufacturing First Aider: on-site emergency response in factories and plants
  • Office or Facilities First Aider: appointed first aider in commercial or public-sector workplaces
  • Healthcare Support Worker: first aid qualification supports entry-level care roles

What you could study next

Once you hold a Level 3 First Aid at Work Certificate, you can look at specialist training to broaden your skills. A Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid covers emergencies involving children and is required for many childcare roles. An IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety builds on your first aid knowledge and opens doors to health and safety coordinator or advisor roles.

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