Emergency First Aid Course in Newton Abbot, Devon
Book Your Spot Today for Expert Emergency First Aid Training in Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton, Plymouth, and Exeter!
What is the Emergency First Aid Course?
This one-day Emergency First Aid course equips you with essential skills to respond to workplace injuries and medical incidents. Designed to meet Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines, it’s perfect for low to moderate risk environments.
Who Is It For?
Whether you’re a small business owner, part of a larger organisation, or working in a public-facing role, this course is for you. We welcome attendees from across Devon, including Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton, Plymouth, and Exeter.
What You’ll Learn
How to assess a casualty and an emergency scene
CPR and the recovery position
Wound and burn treatment
Managing seizures, shock, and unconsciousness
How to act quickly and confidently in real-life scenarios
Course Details
Duration: 1 Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Location: Newton Abbot, Devon
Certificate: Accredited and valid for 3 years
28th May 2025 -The Courtenay Centre – Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QA
Train with us?
Choosing the right provider for your Emergency First Aid training matters — not just for ticking the compliance box, but for real-world confidence when it counts. Here’s why people across Devon trust us:
Expert Instructors with Real-World Experience
Our instructors are highly qualified and have extensive experience in remote and outdoor first aid. Many are former military personnel with hands-on, real-life experience in managing medical emergencies, ensuring you get the best training available.
Hands-on, Scenario-Based Training
We believe in teaching through practical application. This First Aid Course includes real-life scenarios to make sure you’re ready for any workplace emergency.
Convenient Location for Devon Residents
Our Newton Abbot location is centrally located for easy access from Torquay, Paignton, Plymouth, and Exeter, making it the perfect choice for individuals and businesses in Devon looking to upskill their teams.
What Will You Learn
Our Emergency First Aid at Work course covers a wide range of essential first aid skills, including:
Basic First Aid Skills
Assessing a casualty and the scene of an emergency
Performing CPR and understanding the recovery position
Managing Medical Emergencies
Treating wounds, burns, and scalds
Managing medical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, and seizures
Managing shock and unconsciousness
Workplace Applications
How to treat injuries commonly encountered in various workplace environments
Practical techniques to ensure workplace safety and preparedness
Book Your Emergency First Aid at Work Course Today
Spaces are limited for our upcoming First Aid Course in Newton Abbot. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to ensure your team’s safety.
Why is Emergency First Aid Training Important?
Accidents can happen at any time, and knowing how to respond quickly is crucial in minimizing the impact of injuries. An Emergency First Aid at Work Course ensures you are prepared to handle a wide variety of situations, from minor cuts to life-threatening incidents.
Employers have a legal obligation to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their employees. Our course helps meet Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations for first aid training in workplaces with fewer than 100 employees.
Contact Us
If you have any enquiries, questions, or comments please contact us using the form or alternatively call us using the number below.
Mobile: 07762 082310
We are able to deliver this bespoke Emergency First Aid at Work Course at a venue of your choice for groups of 6 or more learners. Our trainers operate on a ratio of 1:12.
For workplaces that fall into a lower risk category the Emergency First Aid at Work course is more suitable for staff required to be emergency first aiders or to support a designated first aider trained via the First Aid at Work course. This first aid training course will provide the knowledge and confidence to administer emergency first aid.
The 1-day first aid course is designed for anyone looking to be a qualified emergency first aider and is designed to give delegates the necessary competence and confidence to deal with a range of illnesses and injuries in the workplace.
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training.
Our Emergency first aid at work course:
- meets the Health and Safety Executives requirements for first aid in the workplace.
- is suitable for first aiders who require their initial EFAW certificate as well as those refreshing their qualification.
- is widely recognised certification for first aid.
This Emergency First Aid at Work training course includes emergency first aid treatment in the event of cardiac arrest, how to effectively deliver CPR and AED with other basic life support such as managing and unresponsive casualty and dealing with airway obstructions such as choking.
- Roles and responsibilities
- Assessing an incident
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR & Defibrillation (AED)
- Recovery position
- Choking
- Seizures
- Wounds and bleeding
- Minor injuries (cuts, minor burns & scalds)
Our first aid training follows current guidelines published from the UK Resuscitation Council.
Emergency First Aid at Work certificate
This First Aid course is certified by Optimal First Aid and the first aid certificate complies with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. Certificates are valid for three years.
More information about our certification can be found by reading our Quality Assurance page.
If you are unsure about how many first aiders, you need within your workplace more information can be found on the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 website or by contacting us.
The Emergency First Aid at Work course is a short course that must be attended for the full 6 hours of face-to-face training. We are, however, able to offer the 3-day First Aid at Work in a ‘blended learning’ format by completing 1-day of online e-learning to leave only 2-days’ worth of face-to-face training rather than 3.
Our Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) 1-day courses are regulated practical courses that meet the First Aider requirements of all workplaces with less than 50 employees and satisfies the HSE’s requirements for workplace first aid training in the UK.
Certain techniques, such as providing CPR, are taught using practical demonstrations in a face-to-face first aid course, so it is best to wear loose fitting clothes, trousers (not skirts or dresses) and flat shoes.
Contact Us
If you have any enquiries, questions, or comments please contact us using the form or alternatively call us using the number below.
Mobile: 07462 795456
