WORKSAFE Courses
First Aid Instructor Verification
Maintain your teaching status with WorkSafe’s instructor verification session
about this course
First Aid Instructor Verification
Annual First Aid Verification
Complete your annual teaching observation with WorkSafe. Join our classroom verification day where a qualified IQA will complete your observation.
The Health & Safety Executive requires all first aid trainers to be regularly reviewed by competent ‘verifiers’. Reviews should take place on an annual basis by a competent person independent of those directly involved in the delivery of training.
Ref: HSE GEIS3 Selecting a First-aid Training Provider: A Guide for Employers
Who can attend?
Any first aid instructor who needs an annual observation or WorkSafe instructors who wish to return to training (within one year of expiration date).
To enrol on the First Aid Instructor Verification day you’ll need to ensure your First Aid at Work qualification (or recognised exemption) is in date.
How You’ll Benefit
Receive support from experienced trainers.
Internal quality assurance provided by a fully qualified IQA.
Practical advice on updated first aid guidelines.
What do I get?
Following delivery of your teaching session you will receive a written observation record.
Completion of your verification with our IQA will enable you to renew your teaching status with WorkSafe.
The WorkSafe first aid verification process meets the due diligence requirements set by the HSE L74 Approved Code of Practice, by the provision of independent annual reviews for trainers.
Classroom Based Courses
First Aid Instructor Verification- Classroom based courses
Our classroom courses are delivered at the WorkSafe office in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NF.
what to expect
During the WorkSafe verification day you will:
Deliver a 30 minute teaching session on a first aid topic provided by WorkSafe.
Be able to use WorkSafe first aid teaching resources and equipment to deliver your 30 minute session.
Take part in peer feedback sessions to share good practice.
Receive a formal IQA observation report.
Receive professional development on the latest first aid guidelines with hands-on practice if required.
- Gain access to administration support for delivery of WorkSafe courses.
Entry Requirements
Candidates wishing to attend the first aid verification day must hold 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.
course faq
If you can’t find the answer to your question below then please get in touch.
The Health & Safety Executive state that a quality assurance system is needed to ensure that the competence of trainers/assessors is regularly reviewed by competent ‘verifiers’. These systems should be reviewed on an annual basis by a competent person independent of those directly involved in the delivery/assessment of this training*.
*HSE GEIS3 Selecting a First-Aid Training Provider: A Guide for Employers
WorkSafe is an independent provider recognised by the HSE as a valid route to meeting workplace first aid training requirements.
Registered WorkSafe instructors receive the following:
Detailed, easy to follow lesson plans with clear learning objectives and timescales for every session.
WorkSafe PowerPoint presentations for all courses available for download via our instructor portal.
Practical and theoretical assessment materials.
Access to digital Course administration.
Free IQA service (subject to 30 student entries annually).
All WorkSafe instructors have access to the online WorkSafe Instructor Portal enabling easy course notifications, digital student registration, ordering of course materials and certfication.