Emergency First Aid at Work Course in Edinburgh
Gain your nationally recognised Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Level 3 Award in Scotland's capital, Edinburgh. We offer public courses in the city and provide convenient on-site training for groups at your offices across the Lothians.
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Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
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Tuesday 9 June 2026
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Thursday 18 June 2026
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Monday 29 June 2026
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Friday 3 July 2026
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Wednesday 10 June 2026
First aid training across Edinburgh and surrounding areas
Learners regularly travel in from across the region.
Why undertake EFAW training in Edinburgh?
Ensure your Edinburgh-based team is fully compliant and prepared by arranging a locally-delivered course. This minimises travel and disruption, allowing your business to meet its legal safety obligations with maximum efficiency.
As Scotland capital, Edinburgh has a prestigious, service-led economy centred on finance, tourism and a rapidly growing tech sector. Under UK law, all employers have a legal duty to provide for the immediate care of staff, making first-aid training a vital part of business in the city.
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Getting here
Edinburgh is served by two major stations, Waverley in the city centre and Haymarket to the west, with extensive national and local services. The city is connected by the M8 to Glasgow, the A1 to the south, and is encircled by the A720 City Bypass.
Onsite first aid training in Edinburgh — workplace EFAW for your team
We run onsite first aid training across Edinburgh and the surrounding area — your venue, your team, your schedule.
We deliver focused on-site training to organisations across Edinburgh, from financial firms in The Exchange district to tech scale-ups at CodeBase and public sector bodies. Scenarios can be tailored for corporate office emergencies, incidents in busy tourist-facing roles, or festival and large event environments.
Industries we train across Edinburgh
Industries we train in
- • Financial Services
- • Tourism and Hospitality
- • Technology and Software
- • Higher Education and Research
- • Public Administration
- • Life Sciences
Local employers we've worked with
- • Scottish Government
- • NatWest Group (formerly RBS)
- • Baillie Gifford
- • University of Edinburgh
- • NHS Lothian
- • City of Edinburgh Council
- • Standard Life Aberdeen (abrdn)
- • Skyscanner
- • Cirrus Logic
About Emergency First Aid at Work training in Edinburgh
Book a 1-day, HSE compliant EFAW course in Edinburgh. Our qualification is recognised by SQA and Ofqual, ensuring your business meets its legal duties.
Course overview
Course overview — Emergency First Aid at Work
Essential emergency first aid training for workplace settings test
What you'll learn
What's included
- Fully qualified, experienced instructor
- All training equipment and consumables (manikins, AED trainer, bandages)
- Comprehensive course manual
- HSE-aligned 1-day syllabus
- 3-year certificate
- Same-day digital certificate where possible, with a printable PDF to follow
- Small class sizes (maximum 12 learners)
- Hands-on practical assessment built in — no separate exam
- Free re-sit if you don't pass first time
- Optional add-ons on selected courses (e.g. Mental Health for First Aiders module)
Who it's for
Course syllabus
Edinburgh Emergency First Aid at Work — questions answered
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Reviewed by the Brity Training Team
Our training content is reviewed by experienced first aid instructors and training specialists to ensure accuracy, relevance and alignment with current workplace first aid guidance, the Resuscitation Council UK 2025 Guidelines and HSE L74 first aid regulations.
Last reviewed: June 2026
Ready to book Emergency First Aid at Work training in Edinburgh?
Public dates available now, or arrange on-site group training at your workplace.