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First Aid at Work Course in Bristol

Get First Aid at Work qualified in Bristol with our 3-day, 18-hour course — valid for 3 years. We run public First Aid at Work courses at our Bristol venues (Warmley and Clifton Down) and deliver on-site group training across Aztec West, Filton, Avonmouth, the Harbourside and the wider South West for aerospace, defence, advanced manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and creative employers.

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Duration
3 days (18 hours)
Valid for
3 years
Level
Level 3 Award
Delivery
In-person
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Jul8Wed

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross Centre · Bradbury House, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XP

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Wednesday 8 July 2026

British Red Cross Centre · Bradbury House, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XPCourse ref: OPN-3121
£359+VAT
Jul13Mon

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Engineers House · Clifton Down, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3NB

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Monday 13 July 2026

Engineers House · Clifton Down, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3NBCourse ref: OPN-3233
£359+VATOnly 4 left
Jul28Tue

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross Centre · Bradbury House, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XP

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Tuesday 28 July 2026

British Red Cross Centre · Bradbury House, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XPCourse ref: OPN-3551
£359+VAT
Aug12Wed

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Engineers House · Clifton Down, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3NB

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Wednesday 12 August 2026

Engineers House · Clifton Down, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3NBCourse ref: OPN-3846
£359+VAT
Aug18Tue

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross Centre · Bradbury House, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XP

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Tuesday 18 August 2026

British Red Cross Centre · Bradbury House, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XPCourse ref: OPN-3978
£359+VAT

Bristol first aid course venues

British Red Cross Centre

Bradbury House, Warmley, Bristol
BS30 8XP
  • Public transport
    Crown Way (3 min walk)
  • Parking
    Warmley Station Car Park (6 min walk)

Engineers House

Clifton Down, Clifton, Bristol
BS8 3NB
  • Train
    Clifton Down (24 min walk)
  • Public transport
    Percival Road (1 min walk)

First aid training across Bristol and surrounding areas

Learners regularly travel in from across the region.

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Why run First Aid at Work training in Bristol

Bristol is the economic engine of the South West — a city of around 470,000 people with strong aerospace and engineering clusters around Filton and Aztec West, a thriving creative and tech scene in Stokes Croft, Bedminster and the Harbourside, a growing financial and professional services sector around Temple Quay, and major logistics operations through Avonmouth. Training your team locally — at our Clifton or Warmley venue, or on-site at your premises — keeps staff travel time and downtime to a minimum, while still delivering a fully, HSE-recognised course accepted by employers throughout the UK. Local delivery means a quicker start, less disruption, and a course built around your real workplace risks.

Bristol vibrant economy, a unique mix of high-tech engineering and a world-class creative sector, presents a broad spectrum of workplace risks. Adhering to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 is a critical responsibility for every employer in this innovative city.

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Getting here

Bristol is served by two mainline railway stations — Bristol Temple Meads (national services including London Paddington in around 90 minutes and direct to South Wales, Birmingham and the South Coast) and Bristol Parkway in the north of the city (inter-city services to London, the Midlands and South Wales). Our Clifton venue (Engineers House, BS8 3NB) is about a 24-minute walk from Clifton Down station with the Percival Road bus stop one minute away. Our Warmley venue (Bradbury House, BS30 8XP) is on the eastern side near the A4174 ring road, with Warmley Station car park 6 minutes'' walk away. By road, Bristol sits at the M4/M5 intersection — quick access from M4 J19 (Almondsbury), M5 J17/J18 (Filton/Cribbs Causeway), and M5 J19 (Gordano) for traffic from South Wales and Devon.

Onsite first aid training in Bristol — workplace EFAW for your team

We run onsite first aid training across Bristol and the surrounding area — your venue, your team, your schedule.

Our trainers regularly deliver on-site First Aid at Work courses across central Bristol, Clifton, Bedminster, Stokes Croft, Temple Quay, the Harbourside, Aztec West, Bradley Stoke, Filton, Avonmouth, Portishead, Keynsham, Bath, Yate, Weston-super-Mare and along the M4/M5 logistics corridor. The 3-day First Aid at Work course is the right choice for higher-risk workplaces — aerospace and defence facilities around Filton (Airbus, Rolls-Royce, MOD Abbey Wood), engineering and microelectronics sites, warehousing and distribution at Avonmouth and along the M4/M5, construction projects, large hospitality and healthcare settings — where the 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate is not enough under your HSE first-aid needs assessment.

Industries we train across Bristol

Industries we train in

  • Aerospace and Defence
  • Creative, Digital and Media
  • Technology and Microelectronics
  • Financial and Professional Services
  • Green Technology
  • Logistics

Local employers we've worked with

  • Airbus
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Ministry of Defence (DE&S Abbey Wood)
  • University of Bristol
  • University of the West of England (UWE)
  • University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
  • Ovo Energy
  • Hargreaves Lansdown
  • Aardman Animations

About First Aid at Work training in Bristol

Book your First Aid at Work course in Bristol. This 3-day, 18-hour HSE-aligned training is the higher-tier workplace first aid certificate suitable under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 for higher-risk environments — aerospace and defence, advanced manufacturing, engineering, warehousing and logistics, construction, large hospitality and healthcare across Bristol and the South West. Certificates are valid for 3 years, with an annual refresher recommended by HSE and a 2-day requalification course before the 3-year expiry. Public courses run at our Bristol training venues (Bradbury House BS30 8XP near Warmley on the east side, and Engineers House on Clifton Down BS8 3NB on the west) with good public transport and parking, and we deliver on-site group training across the region including central Bristol, Clifton, Bedminster, Stokes Croft, Temple Quay, the Harbourside, Aztec West, Bradley Stoke, Filton, Avonmouth, Portishead, Keynsham, Bath and Weston-super-Mare. Learners cover primary survey, CPR and AED use, choking, severe bleeding and shock, burns, fractures, head and spinal injuries, chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries, poisoning, anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetic emergencies, seizures and unresponsive casualty management, with continuous practical assessment and short written question papers. Once trained, you will be First Aid at Work qualified — a workplace certificate accepted by HSE, CQC, Ofsted and Bristol-based clients across aerospace, advanced manufacturing, logistics and the NHS.

Course overview

Course overview — First Aid at Work

Complete first aid training for work environments

Duration
3 days (18 hours)
Certificate
3 years
Level
Level 3 / Professional
Class size
Maximum 12 learners
Assessment
7 practical assessments + 2 MCQ papers
Delivery
In-person

What you'll learn

Role of the First Aider
Scene safety, infection control, PPE, communication and handover.
CPR & AED Use
Adult CPR plus safe and confident operation of a defibrillator.
Unresponsive Casualty
Primary survey, recovery position and airway management.
Severe Bleeding & Wounds
Direct pressure, dressings, tourniquet awareness and shock prevention.
Choking Emergencies
Adult choking response using back blows and abdominal thrusts.
Fractures, Strains & Dislocations
Recognition, immobilisation and safe casualty handling.
Chest, Abdominal & Pelvic Injuries
Recognition and management of serious internal injuries.
Burns & Scalds
Cool, cover and refer — including chemical and electrical burns.
Medical Conditions
Heart attack, stroke, asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis and seizures.
Head, Neck & Spinal Injury
Recognition and safe management while awaiting paramedics.
Eye Injuries & Foreign Bodies
Practical first response for common workplace incidents.
Sudden Poisoning
Recognition and response to substances, overdose and harmful exposure.
Incident Reporting
Record keeping, RIDDOR awareness and handover to emergency services.

What's included

  • Qualified instructor with frontline experience
  • All training equipment and consumables
  • HSE-aligned 3-year certificate
  • Course manual
  • Small class sizes (maximum 12 learners)
  • Hands-on practical assessment built in — no separate exam
  • Same-day digital certificate where possible, with a printable PDF to follow
  • Free re-sit if you don't pass first time

Who it's for

Designated workplace first aiders
Required by HSE in higher-hazard workplaces — construction, manufacturing, engineering, warehousing.
Construction site staff
Meets CITB and main-contractor first aid requirements on site.
Factory and warehouse teams
Equipped for machinery injuries, falls and chemical exposure.
Health and safety officers
Underpins your first aid risk assessment and incident response plan.
Site supervisors and team leaders
Confidence to take charge of an incident until emergency services arrive.
Care, leisure and hospitality staff
Comprehensive cover for environments with mixed-age users and members of the public.

Course syllabus

Full First Aid at Work course details

Bristol 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

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