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First Aid at Work Course in Maidstone

First Aid at Work Training in Maidstone | HSE-Aligned 3-Day Course

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3 days (18 hours)
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3 years
Level
Level 3 Award
Delivery
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Jun15Mon

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross · 1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone, ME16 9NT

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Monday 15 June 2026

British Red Cross · 1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone, ME16 9NTCourse ref: OPN-2624
£359+VATOnly 4 left
Jun30Tue

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross · 1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone, ME16 9NT

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Tuesday 30 June 2026

British Red Cross · 1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone, ME16 9NTCourse ref: OPN-2953
£359+VAT
Jul13Mon

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross · 1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone, ME16 9NT

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Monday 13 July 2026

British Red Cross · 1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone, ME16 9NTCourse ref: OPN-3229
£359+VAT
Jul27Mon

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross · 1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone, ME16 9NT

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Monday 27 July 2026

British Red Cross · 1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone, ME16 9NTCourse ref: OPN-3482
£359+VAT
Aug10Mon

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross · 1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone, ME16 9NT

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Monday 10 August 2026

British Red Cross · 1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone, ME16 9NTCourse ref: OPN-3798
£359+VAT

Maidstone first aid course venues

British Red Cross

1 Hermitage Court, Maidstone
ME16 9NT
  • Train
    Barming (13 min walk)
  • Public transport
    Hermitage Farm (3 min walk)
  • Parking
    Hounsfield Unit Car Park (4 min walk), Car Park C (Staff) (14 min walk)

First aid training across Maidstone and surrounding areas

Learners regularly travel in from across the region.

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Why Train in Maidstone?

Maidstone is the county town of Kent and a major employment hub serving Mid Kent, the Medway towns, and the wider M20 corridor between London and the Channel Ports. Training your team locally — at our Hermitage Court venue or on-site at your premises — keeps staff travel time and downtime to a minimum, while still delivering a fully, HSE-recognised course that is accepted by employers throughout the UK. Whether you are based in the town centre, on one of the surrounding business parks, or out along the M20, choosing local Maidstone delivery means a quicker start, less disruption, and a course built around your real workplace risks.

As the county town of Kent, Maidstone supports a diverse economy of public services, retail, and logistics. For businesses large and small across the Garden of England, compliance with the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 is a fundamental legal duty.

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Getting here

Maidstone is served by three mainline railway stations — Maidstone East (services to London Victoria via Bromley South), Maidstone West (to London Charing Cross / Cannon Street via Tonbridge), and Maidstone Barracks. Our Hermitage Court venue is closest to Barming station (about a 13-minute walk) and the Hermitage Farm bus stop (3 minutes). By road, Maidstone sits directly on the M20 motorway with quick access from Junctions 5, 6, 7 and 8; the A20, A229 (Bluebell Hill to Chatham/Medway), A249 (to Sittingbourne and the M2), and A26 (to Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells) all converge on the town. Free on-site parking is available at the venue, and the Hounsfield Unit and Maidstone Hospital staff car parks are within a short walk.

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

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

Maidstone and the surrounding Kent area host a wide mix of logistics, manufacturing, retail, and office workplaces. Our Maidstone First Aid at Work course equips staff to manage CPR, severe bleeding, burns, fractures, and medical emergencies. Training is delivered by experienced tutors and can be held at your premises anywhere in Kent.

Industries we train across Maidstone

Industries we train in

  • Public Administration
  • Retail
  • Logistics and Distribution
  • Healthcare
  • Professional Services
  • Construction

Local employers we've worked with

  • Kent County Council
  • Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
  • Maidstone Borough Council
  • Gallagher Group
  • Brakes
  • Apogee Corporation
  • Next plc (Distribution)
  • M&S (Eclipse Park)

About First Aid at Work training in Maidstone

Our First Aid at Work course in Maidstone delivers comprehensive, practical first aid training for businesses across Kent. The 3-day, 18-hour programme is HSE-aligned and covers CPR, choking, severe bleeding, shock, burns, fractures, medical emergencies, and incident recording. Maidstone serves as a commercial and administrative hub for Kent, with strong representation in logistics, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and professional services. Whether your team is based in the town centre, the neighbouring industrial estates, or along the M20 corridor, our training is tailored to your workplace realities. Experienced tutors use scenarios that reflect the risks present in Kent's diverse economy. Participants gain a recognised workplace first aid qualification valid for three years. We also offer the 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work for lower-risk sites and refresher training to keep experienced first aiders current. Courses run at accessible local venues with good parking and transport links. On-site group delivery is available throughout Maidstone and the wider Kent area.

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

Maidstone 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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