At Essex First Aid we are proud to be to be the first choice first aid trainers for many local businesses, schools, childcare providers, charities, families and individuals.  We pride ourselves on the personal touch we give to our clients and and the high degree of professionalism we provide through our ongoing relationships with them and their staff.

Our work and childcare based courses fully meet the requirements of the HSE and OFSTED.  The courses we have available  range from 2 hours for a "refresher," up to 3 days for the full First Aid at Work course.  We are also able to put together bespoke courses to meet specific needs of groups or individuals for any length of time required.

Please visit our "bookings" page for details of prices for our courses.

Below are some of the most common courses we deliver:

First Aid at Work

18 hour course (usually over 3 days), valid for 3 years

It is a requirement of the Health & Safety law that employers provide a safe and healthy environment to work in. If your assessment of first aid needs highlights the need for qualified first aiders, then this course will provide you with suitable, highly trained personnel.

This comprehensive three-day course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way. In addition, this course will include any protocol changes that may have arisen since their last training course.

This course will give the participants certification to the highest level of First Aid, meeting the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Emergency First Aid at Work

6 hour course (usually over 1 day), valid for 3 years

Where an organisation’s risk assessment of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at Work practitioners, then this course in Emergency First Aid at Work satisfies the requirements of the regulatory body for First Aid – the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The course ensures all learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide their organisation with first aid cover in a prompt, safe and effective manner.

Paediatric First Aid

12 hour course (usually over 2 days), valid for 3 years

This course has been developed for those who are working with children and infants. It will be of particular interest to teachers, child minders, crèche assistants, playgroup personnel and anyone else who has a responsibility for their welfare whilst in your care.

This course satisfies the guidelines and criteria as laid down by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and OFSTED.

Emergency Paediatric First Aid

6 hour course (usually over 1 day), valid for 3 years

The Emergency Paediatric First Aid course has been designed for those working with children and infants or who have an interest in child and infant basic life support.

If you have a professional interest, i.e. you are a child-minder or school teacher, etc, then this course partly fulfils the requirements of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and, upon successful completion, will allow you to count towards staff:child ratios in an early years/childcare setting.

First Aid at Work Requalification

12 hour course (usually over 2 days), valid for 3 years

This 2-day First Aid at Work (Requalification) course is designed for those who currently hold a First Aid at Work certificate that is due to expire.

Activity First Aid

12 hour course (usually over 2 days), valid for 3 years

This course is made up of two units including First Aid Essentials. It is specifically designed for those who are involved in any form of activity, including sports, leisure and recreation.

Basic Life Support

4 hour course, valid for 3 years

This course deals with the use of an AED and vital training in basic life support including resuscitation.

CPR & AED

6 hour course (usually over 1 day), valid for 3 years

Heart and circulatory disease claims around 200,000 lives each year. Many could have been saved if a defibrillator was made available.  This course deal s with the use of an AED, resuscitation, heart attacks and choking procedures.