Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work in Shrewsbury. Classes run at SBC Training Shrewsbury. This one-day course covers the core skills needed to act as a first aider in the workplace, meeting Health and Safety Executive requirements. You'll learn how to manage choking, perform CPR, control bleeding, and treat minor injuries. The course combines classroom teaching with hands-on practical work. No prior experience is required.
Who this course is for
This is delivered over 3 days and will enable the person once qualified to become the identified first aider in the work place.
Entry requirements
No specific entry requirements.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to perform CPR on an adult casualty.
You'll learn how to help someone who is choking.
You'll learn how to control and treat external bleeding.
You'll learn how to provide first aid for minor injuries in the workplace.
You'll learn how to assess an incident and prioritise a response.
You'll learn the responsibilities of a designated workplace first aider.
How you will learn
The course is delivered in a classroom over one day, combining theory and practical work. Assessment uses a mix of practical demonstrations, verbal questions, and written activities. You need to pass all three elements to earn your certificate. Successful completers receive an Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate and a wallet-sized card confirming the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. SBC Training Shrewsbury will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
First Aider at Work: the designated first aider role this qualification covers.
Office First Aider: appointed first aider in a low-risk workplace.
Warehouse or logistics first aider: first aid cover in a distribution or storage setting.
Retail first aider: appointed first aider in a shop or store environment.
Construction site first aider: entry-level first aid cover on smaller sites.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (FAW): the full three-day qualification for higher-risk workplaces or larger organisations. Required where the HSE risk assessment indicates a first aider rather than an emergency first aider is needed.
Specialised first aid qualifications: focused courses covering paediatric first aid, mental health first aid, or activity-specific first aid, depending on your workplace or sector.
