First Aid in the Workplace
The First Aid Awareness in the Workplace course gives learners a clear understanding of basic first aid principles, emergency response actions, and common workplace medical situations.
It is ideal for employees, supervisors, managers, and business owners who want to improve general first aid awareness and understand how to respond safely in an emergency.
Please note: this is an awareness course and does not qualify learners as workplace first aiders under HSE first aid requirements.
- Available 24/7 on any device
- Instant digital certificate
- Ideal for workplace induction
- Suitable for employees, managers
- Basic CPR awareness
- Practical Emergency Response
- Available in 100+ languages
- Learn how to act safely
About This Course
First aid knowledge is an important part of workplace safety. Accidents, injuries, and medical emergencies can happen in any working environment, from offices and shops to hospitality, construction, warehouses, schools, care settings, and public-facing businesses.
This online course introduces learners to the key principles of first aid awareness, including how to act in an emergency, how to assess risk, how to contact emergency services, and how to support someone until professional help arrives.
The course covers common workplace situations such as minor injuries, bleeding, burns, choking, fainting, shock, seizures, strokes, heart attacks, and basic CPR awareness.
It is written in clear, straightforward language and is suitable for learners with no previous first aid knowledge.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to build a better understanding of first aid awareness in the workplace.
It is ideal for:
- Employees in any workplace setting
- Hospitality, catering and retail staff
- Office and admin teams
- Warehouse and factory workers
- Construction and trade environments
- Schools, nurseries and community settings
- Supervisors, team leaders and managers
- New starters as part of workplace induction
- Business owners wanting to improve basic staff awareness
- Organisations wanting to promote a safer workplace culture
This course is especially useful for businesses that want staff to understand the basics of emergency response, even where dedicated first aiders are already in place.
£16.99
£16.99
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Developed Under the IQ6 Impact CPD Framework
All IQ Training courses are developed and quality assured under the 1Q6 Impact CPD Framework, supporting structured professional development and measurable learning outcomes.
Built around real-world application, compliance alignment and recognised industry standards – giving both learners employers confidence in the quality of training delivered.
What You Will Learn
By completing this course, learners will understand:
- The role of first aid awareness in the workplace
- How to stay calm and respond safely in an emergency
- How to assess a situation before helping
- When and how to contact emergency services
- The importance of protecting yourself and others
- Basic DRABCDE awareness
- How to recognise common injuries and medical emergencies
- Basic CPR awareness and emergency response principles
- What to do if someone is choking
- How to respond to bleeding, burns and minor injuries
- How to recognise signs of shock, stroke, seizures and heart attacks
- The importance of reporting incidents correctly
- Why first aid arrangements matter in the workplace
Certification
Upon successful completion, learners will receive an IQ Training digital certificate of completion.
This certificate confirms completion of the First Aid Awareness in the Workplace course.
Please note: this is an awareness-level course and does not qualify learners as workplace first aiders. Employers should complete a first aid needs assessment to decide whether regulated practical first aid training is required.
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How It Works
Enroll & Access Instantly
Register online and gain immediate access to your course through our secure learning platform.
Complete Structured Online Training
Work through the course content at your own pace, following clear modules designed under the IQ6 Impact CPD Framework.
Receive Your Certificate
Upon successful completion, receive a digital certificate confirming your professional development and course completion.
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