WORKSAFE Courses
First Aid Instructor Course
Teach First Aid through WorkSafe’s First Aid Instructor Training Programme.
about this course
First Aid Instructor Courses - Online or Classroom
Book your WorkSafe First Aid Instructor Course and start training in your workplace or as a freelance trainer.
Begin your journey with our flexible course options. Join us live online or face to face in the classroom.
WorkSafe is one of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) recommended routes for delivering first aid training.
To attend our First Aid Instructor Training Course you will need a:
- First Aid at Work qualification or recognised exemptions such as registered paramedic or nurse.
- Teaching qualification such as Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
For further details on recognised exemptions please see our entry requirements.
What do I get?
- Course presentations
- Comprehensive lesson plans
- Assessment materials in digital or paper format
- Digital student registration and certification services
- Free IQA service to verify your training (subject to 30 student entries annually)
- Ongoing support from subject specialists
Attend our 1 day instructor course online or in the classroom and you will be ready to start training immediately.
The WorkSafe delivery model meets the due diligence requirements set by the HSE L74 Approved Code of Practice, including provision of independent annual reviews for trainers.
Classroom Based Courses
First Aid Instructor – Classroom based courses
Our classroom courses are delivered at the WorkSafe office in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NF.
Online Courses
First Aid Instructor – Delivered live online as a webinar by one of our experienced senior trainers
Our online First Aid Instructor Course is delivered in webinar format live online using Microsoft Teams.
Course Content
The WorkSafe First Aid Instructor Course covers:
WorkSafe first aid instructor lesson plans, student materials and teaching resources.
Assessment of practical first aid skills including use of an AED.
Delivering interactive, hands on first aid training.
HSE guidelines and assessment standards.
Methods of formal and informal assessment for first aid courses.
Administration of courses including use of online instructor portal.
Quality control procedures and ongoing verification requirements.
Assessment
Assessment is comprised of:
- Observation of your CPR and first aid skills during the course.
- A short, informal written assessment on first aid knowledge with group feedback.
- Post-course verification of training as part of our quality control processes.
Entry Requirements
Candidates wishing to qualify as a WorkSafe first aid instructor must hold the following pre-requisite qualifications:
A current three day First Aid at Work certificate or exemption (eg Nursing, paramedic or GMC registration).
A Level 3 or equivalent teaching award or nursing/paramedic mentorship qualification.
WorkSafe deliver both the First Aid at Work and Level 3 teaching courses if you need to gain these qualifications.
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Comprehensive teaching resources which contain material for delivering first aid courses, including:
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Detailed, easy to follow lesson plans with clear learning objectives and timescales for every session.
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WorkSafe PowerPoint presentations for all courses available for download via our instructor portal.
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Practical and theoretical assessment materials.
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Course administration materials.
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Free IQA service (subject to 30 student entries annually).
All WorkSafe instructors have access to the online WorkSafe Instructor Portal enabling easy course notifications, student registration, ordering of course materials and certification.
Following attendance on one of our instructor courses you will be able to register your organisation or company as a WorkSafe Training Provider.
All WorkSafe training courses must be delivered through an approved training provider and each student issued with a WorkSafe training pack. Training packs are a single use product which ensure every WorkSafe student receives the correct training and assessment materials and includes certification. For details of our student training packs please visit the Instructor resources page. We provide our training packs in both paper and digital formats.
WorkSafe operates an annual renewal procedure to ensure instructor competence. To maintain instructor approval you will need to:
- Deliver WorkSafe courses to at least 30 students at any level per year.
- Maintain your First Aid at Work qualification or recognised exemption.
- Complete an Instructor verification during the period of approval.
There are no additional charges for annual instructor renewal if you meet the renewal criteria. Instructors who have been unable to meet the requirements will be offered a renewal course which carries a fee dependent on whether you require a face to face or online refresher.
WorkSafe is an independent provider recognised by the HSE as a valid route to meeting workplace first aid training requirements.
WorkSafe operate an ongoing quality assurance system to ensure first aid trainers and organisations can meet the ‘Due Diligence’ checks required by the Health and Safety Executive and referenced in the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
WorkSafe quality control training through standardised student materials, instructor verification and complaince checks before certificate issue to ensure alignment to the first aid regulations.