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      • Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) – Covers basic first aid content. Required for workplaces with low degree of hazards or smaller numbers of employees. Generally a 1 day course course (6 hours).

      • First Aid at Work (FAW) – Covers EFAW more in-depth and additional content. Typically required for workplaces with a higher degree of hazards or larger numbers of employees. Generally a 3 day course course (18 hours).

      • First Aid at Work Requalification – Same content as FAW. Can only enroll to re-qualify as a FAW first aider with a current in date FAW certificate (there is a 1 month grace period after expiry date to complete the requalification course). Generally a 2 day course course (12 hours).

      You will receive your certificate shortly after your course completion, this can take anywhere between 1 – 3 working days.

      The qualification is valid for three years. You do have a 1 month grace period after expiry to complete a requalification course for renewal, this is only applicable for the First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification.

      Yes, the course includes both ongoing practical assessments and a theory test at the end to ensure competency.

      No is the simple answer, it’s against HSE guidance. There is misleading online courses out there which state to be HSE compliant for FAW & EFAW qualifications. Delegates need to conduct practical hands on face-to-face element of the course to be physically assessessed.

      Blended learning is compliant for First Aid at Work courses, approved by the HSE in 2015 under guidance document GEIS3. This is a mix of both online e-learning and face-to-face practical learning and assessments.

      In short, everyone is slightly different, it depends on the workforce size and hazard levels within the workplace. The HSE provides guidance based on these areas along with additional factors to take into account. We would recommend reading our more in-depth post about this subject HERE.