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First Aid at Work Course in Nottingham

Get First Aid at Work qualified in Nottingham with our 3-day, 18-hour course — valid for 3 years. We run public First Aid at Work courses at our Nottingham venue in Cinderhill and deliver on-site group training across the Creative Quarter, Nottingham Science Park, East Midlands Gateway, Colwick and the wider East Midlands for life sciences, advanced manufacturing, logistics, retail and healthcare employers.

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3 days (18 hours)
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Level
Level 3 Award
Delivery
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Jun22Mon

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross Centre · Colliers Way, Nottingham, NG8 6AT

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Monday 22 June 2026

British Red Cross Centre · Colliers Way, Nottingham, NG8 6ATCourse ref: OPN-2800
£359+VATOnly 1 left
Jun30Tue

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross Centre · Colliers Way, Nottingham, NG8 6AT

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Tuesday 30 June 2026

British Red Cross Centre · Colliers Way, Nottingham, NG8 6ATCourse ref: OPN-6788
£359+VAT
Jul21Tue

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross Centre · Colliers Way, Nottingham, NG8 6AT

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Tuesday 21 July 2026

British Red Cross Centre · Colliers Way, Nottingham, NG8 6ATCourse ref: OPN-3411
£359+VAT
Aug5Wed

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross Centre · Colliers Way, Nottingham, NG8 6AT

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Wednesday 5 August 2026

British Red Cross Centre · Colliers Way, Nottingham, NG8 6ATCourse ref: OPN-3700
£359+VAT
Aug24Mon

First Aid at Work (FAW)

British Red Cross Centre · Colliers Way, Nottingham, NG8 6AT

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Monday 24 August 2026

British Red Cross Centre · Colliers Way, Nottingham, NG8 6ATCourse ref: OPN-4117
£359+VAT

Nottingham first aid course venues

British Red Cross Centre

Colliers Way, Nottingham
NG8 6AT
  • Train
    Bulwell (25 min walk)
  • Public transport
    Phoenix Park Interchange (Stop CI01) (7 min walk), Cinderhill Island (Stop CI12) (9 min walk)
  • Parking
    YourParkingSpace (8 min walk)

First aid training across Nottingham and surrounding areas

Learners regularly travel in from across the region.

West BridgfordBeestonCarltonHucknallArnoldCliftonLong EatonIlkestonEastwoodStapleford

Why run First Aid at Work training in Nottingham

Nottingham is the commercial and cultural heart of the East Midlands — a city of around 330,000 people with two large universities, a major NHS trust, a thriving Creative Quarter, advanced-manufacturing and life-sciences employers at the Nottingham Science Park, and significant logistics operations along the M1 and around East Midlands Gateway. Training your team locally — at our Cinderhill 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.

As a major economic centre in the East Midlands, Nottingham has a diverse business landscape spanning retail, life sciences, and professional services. Employers across the city have a legal duty under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 to ensure appropriate first aid provision, making trained personnel essential.

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Getting here

Nottingham is served by Nottingham railway station (national services to London St Pancras in around 1h 50m, Sheffield, Birmingham and Leeds) and by an extensive Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram network connecting the City Centre with Hucknall, Phoenix Park, Toton and Clifton. Our Cinderhill venue (NG8 6AT) is about a 7-minute walk from the Phoenix Park Interchange tram stop and tram Park & Ride. By road, Nottingham sits on the M1 (Junctions 24, 25, 26 and 27), with the A52, A46 (Fosse Way), A60 and A453 providing fast links to Derby, Leicester, Mansfield, Newark and East Midlands Airport.

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

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

Our trainers regularly deliver on-site First Aid at Work courses across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire — the City Centre and Creative Quarter, the Lace Market, Beeston, West Bridgford, Hucknall, Bulwell, Arnold, Long Eaton, Carlton, Clifton, Ilkeston, Eastwood, Stapleford, Newark, Mansfield, Nottingham Science Park (NG7), Colwick Industrial Estate, East Midlands Gateway and the M1 corridor (Junctions 24–27). The 3-day First Aid at Work course is the right choice for higher-risk workplaces — advanced manufacturing, life-sciences laboratories, warehousing and distribution along the M1, construction projects, food production and large 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 Nottingham

Industries we train in

  • Life Sciences
  • Retail
  • Financial And Business Services
  • Digital And Creative Media
  • Logistics And Distribution
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Public Sector And Education

Local employers we've worked with

  • Boots UK
  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
  • University of Nottingham
  • Nottingham Trent University
  • Experian
  • Capital One
  • Nottingham City Council
  • E.ON UK
  • Games Workshop
  • Pendragon PLC

About First Aid at Work training in Nottingham

Book your First Aid at Work course in Nottingham. 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 — advanced manufacturing, life sciences and laboratories, warehousing and logistics, construction, food production and large workforces across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands. 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 Nottingham training venue on Colliers Way in Cinderhill (NG8 6AT) with quick links via the Phoenix Park tram interchange and M1 J26, and we deliver on-site group training across Nottingham including the Creative Quarter, the Lace Market, Beeston, West Bridgford, Hucknall, Arnold, Long Eaton, Carlton, Ilkeston, Newark, Mansfield, Nottingham Science Park, Colwick Industrial Estate and East Midlands Gateway. 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 Nottingham-based clients across life sciences, 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

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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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