WORKSAFE Courses
First Aid Instructor Course
Teach First Aid through WorkSafe’s First Aid Instructor Training Programme
Ready to use instructor resources
Ready-to-use professional presentations and lesson plans included to get you teaching straight away.
Online or Classroom
Our First Aid Instructor Course is delivered with online and classroom options for maximum flexibility.
Deliver HSE Compliant First aid Training
This course and our certification service will ensure you are delivering first aid which is compliant to Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
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First Aid Instructor Courses - Online or Classroom
Become a Certified First Aid Instructor
Start teaching life-saving skills in your workplace or as a freelance trainer with WorkSafe Training Systems. Our First Aid Instructor Course will equip you with the resources and knowledge to begin delivery of quality assured, HSE compliant first aid training with the assurance of support from one of the UK’s largest independent first aid awarding organisations.
Who is this course for?
Businesses
Train your own employees and enjoy the benefits of:
- Reduced reliance on external providers
- Reduced costs
- Increased flexibility for course delivery
- Reassurance of reach-back support from WorkSafe
- Quality assurance and compliance to HSE GEIS3 guidance document
Independent Trainers
As an independent trainer with WorkSafe you will recieve:
- Lesson plans and presentations for every course.
- Quality assurance to ensure your training meets Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
- Ability to have your business logo on all certificates.
- Comprehensive support from one of the UK’s largest provider of first aid training.
Paramedics, Nurses & Emergency Services
- Use your existing clinical experience to teach others essential life saving skills.
- HCPC registered paramedics and nurses with an NMC Pin number are exempted from holding a First Aid at Work certificate making registration easier.
Existing Trainers
- Increase your portfolio and start delivering quality assured first aid training.
- Attend our online workshop to get you teaching quickly.
- Benefit from excellent support, online course management and quality training materials.
- Reduce paperwork and administration time.
- Access first class instructor support from our senior trainers and admin support team.
How you'll benefit
Gain confidence to teach first aid courses within your company or independently.
- Reassurance your training is compliant to Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the employers guide GEIS3.
Access ready-to-use teaching resources you can use straight away.
Join a network of certified instructors delivering courses nationwide.
Who can attend?
To enrol on the First Aid Instructor Training Course, you’ll need:
- A First Aid at Work qualification or recognised exemptions (e.g. registered paramedic or nurse).
- A Teaching qualification such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
For full details on recognised exemptions please see our entry requirements.
What do i get?
Attendance on our First Aid Instructor course will equip you with:
- Ability to train and certificate your learners in multiple first aid qualifications
- Course presentations for each programme
- 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 live 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.
Why choose WorkSafe?
HSE-Recognised – One of the Health and Safety Executive’s recommended routes for delivering first aid training.
Flexible Instructor Training Options – Join live online or face-to-face in the classroom.
Hands-On Training – Interactive, practical sessions with ready-to-use teaching resources.
Independent – One of the UK’s largest independent first aid awarding orgsanisations.
Experience – We have over 25 years experience in the sector.
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Classroom or Online, what's the difference?
Our first aid instructor course is delivered online and in the classroom. The content is the same but the learner experience is different. Our comparison explains the difference.
Features
Classroom
Online
Ready to start teaching first aid?
Book your course below and join hundreds of instructors delivering quality-assured workplace first aid training with WorkSafe or click the link to speak to one of our team.
Classroom Based Courses
First Aid Instructor – Classroom based courses
Our classroom courses are delivered at the WorkSafe office in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NF.
For bespoke courses of 6 or more delegates at your venue please get in touch.
Online Courses
First Aid Instructor – Delivered live online as an interactive workshop.
Our online First Aid Instructor Course is delivered as an interactive workshop, 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.
Instructor development sessions (classroom course only)
Useful tips for delivering interactive, hands on first aid training.
Background information on 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.
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.
Course FAQ's
What will i recieve?
Comprehensive teaching resources which contain material for delivering first aid courses, including:
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.
Course administration materials.
Free annual renewal and IQA service (subject to 30 student entries annually).
All WorkSafe instructors have access to the online WorkSafe Instructor Zone enabling easy course notifications, student registration, ordering of course materials and certification.
How do I deliver WorkSafe training courses after becoming an approved instructor?
- 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.
How do I maintain my instructor approval with WorkSafe?
WorkSafe operates an annual renewal procedure to ensure instructor competence. To maintain instructor approval and qualify for free instructor renewal 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.
Why use Worksafe?
- 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.