HSE guidelines state that employers should ensure their first aiders remain competent to perform their role. As such, it is strongly recommended that first aiders undertake annual refresher training to practise their skills and update their knowledge on the latest first aid procedures.

Intended Audience

The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Annual Refresher) (RQF) qualification is specifically designed to allow qualified first aiders to update their first aid skills yearly, until requalification training is required.

Course Overview

Over a half day period, Learners will leave with a renewed confidence having had the opportunity to practise essential first aid procedures, including: managing an unresponsive casualty, recovery position, CPR, choking and more.

Courses are run at your work place. Venues can be sourced but this will affect the course pricing.

Assessment Methods

3 x Practical assessments and continuous formative assessment conducted throughout the course.

Successful Learners will receive a QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Annual Refresher) (RQF) certificate as well a first aid manual, plastic aide memoire, all personalised with the Centre’s details.

Time Limit

Learners must complete all assessments successfully within the registration period to achieve the qualification. The maximum period to achieve this qualification including any referrals is 3 weeks