How long is the First Aid for Teachers course in Chester?

Our Chester First Aid for Teachers course runs as a single day of training totalling 6 hours of guided learning. It can be delivered on an INSET day, after school across two shorter sessions, or during the school holidays to suit your timetable.

Who should attend first aid training for school staff in Chester?

The course is designed for teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors, SENDCOs, school office and pastoral staff, lunchtime supervisors, PE and sports staff, and school trip leaders across Chester. Most schools train a wide group of staff so trained first aiders are always close at hand.

Does this course meet DfE guidance for first aid in schools?

Yes. Our First Aid for Teachers course in Chester is aligned with the Department for Education's guidance on first aid in schools and the HSE's general first aid at work requirements, with content tuned specifically to the school environment.

How long is the first aid certificate valid for?

Your first aid certificate is valid for three years. We recommend that Chester school staff complete an annual short refresher to keep skills, confidence, and protocols fresh between full courses.

Is first aid training a legal requirement for schools in Chester?

Schools in Chester have a duty of care to pupils, staff, and visitors, and must follow the DfE's guidance on first aid in schools alongside HSE first aid at work requirements. While the exact number of trained first aiders is set by a school's own needs assessment, having a well-trained core team is considered essential good practice.

Can the course be delivered at our school in Chester?

Yes. We can deliver the First Aid for Teachers course directly at your primary, secondary, SEN, or independent school in Chester. On-site training saves staff travel time and lets the tutor tailor scenarios to your own classrooms, playground, hall, and trip arrangements.

How is this different from EFAW or full Paediatric First Aid?

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is a general workplace course, and Paediatric First Aid is the longer 2-day qualification aimed at EYFS early years settings. Our First Aid for Teachers course in Chester sits between the two: a 1-day course tuned to the school-age environment, covering both child and adult casualties and the conditions teachers actually see in school.

How many staff can attend one course in Chester?

Group sizes for our Chester First Aid for Teachers courses are typically up to 12 participants per tutor, which keeps the practical sessions hands-on. For whole-school INSET days we can scale up with additional tutors so larger teams can train together.

Are there public courses near me in Chester?

Yes. We run regular First Aid for Teachers courses at accessible venues in and around Chester, with good parking and public transport links. You can view upcoming dates and book online, or contact us to arrange a dedicated course at your school.

When should we renew first aid training for Chester school staff?

Renew your first aid training before the three-year certificate expires. We send reminder notifications to past participants in Chester, and most schools build refreshers into their INSET calendar so a rolling cohort is always in-date.

Do PE teachers and trip leaders in Chester need anything extra?

PE staff, outdoor learning leads, and trip leaders in Chester often need extra confidence with head injuries, fractures, exercise-induced asthma, and remote-from-help scenarios. Our tutors can weight the practical sessions toward these situations on request, especially for school-trip and residential prep.

What do attendees need to bring on the day in Chester?

No specialist equipment is needed. We provide all training manikins, AED trainers, bandages, and EpiPen trainers. Participants on the Chester course should wear comfortable clothing suitable for kneeling and floor work. A notepad and pen are useful for personal notes.

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Chester first aid course venues

Abbots Well Hotel

Whitchurch Road, Christleton, Chester

CH3 5QL

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Chester (40 min walk)
Public transport

Abbots Well Hotel (2 min walk)
Parking

Boughton Heath Park and Ride (6 min walk)

First aid training across Chester and surrounding areas

Learners regularly travel in from across the region.

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Why Train in Chester?

Training your staff locally in Chester avoids the cost and downtime of sending people to Manchester or Liverpool for British Red Cross or St John Ambulance first aid training. Our Chester venue is just off the A41 / A55 corridor and serves a real cross-section of Cheshire employers — Countess of Chester Hospital, Cheshire West and Chester Council, the University of Chester, Bank of America, M&S Bank, Chester Zoo and the hospitality businesses along Eastgate Street and the Rows. Open EFAW dates run year-round, with on-site group training also available right across Cheshire West and into North Wales.

Chester is a key economic centre in North West England, with significant financial, retail, and tourism sectors. For organisations across Cheshire and North Wales, meeting their duties under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 is essential, and our local courses make this straightforward.

Getting here

Our Chester EFAW venue is Abbots Well Hotel, Whitchurch Road, Christleton, CH3 5QL — just off the A41 with quick access from the M53 and M56 at Junction 12. Free on-site parking is available, the Boughton Heath Park & Ride is about a 6-minute walk away, and Chester railway station is roughly a 15-minute bus journey via local services through Boughton.

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

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

Chester and the surrounding area is home to a wide range of primary, secondary, SEN, and independent schools, with school staff teams working across Chester city centre, Handbridge, Hoole, Boughton, Blacon, and Upton. Our Chester First Aid for Teachers course gives school staff the confidence to manage classroom, playground, and school trip incidents including unresponsive casualties, CPR, choking, asthma attacks, anaphylaxis, seizures, head injuries, bleeding, burns, and fractures. Delivered in one day (6 hours) by experienced tutors, sessions can be held at your school anywhere in Chester and the surrounding area.

Industries we train across Chester

Industries we train in

• Financial Services
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Retail
• Public Administration
• Education
• Professional Services

Local employers we've worked with

• Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Cheshire West and Chester Council
• University of Chester
• Bank of America
• M&S Bank
• Airbus UK (Broughton)
• Iceland Foods (Deeside)
• Chester Zoo
• Moneysupermarket Group (Ewloe)

About First Aid for Teachers training in Chester

Our First Aid for Teachers course in Chester delivers practical, school-focused first aid training for teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff. The 1-day, 6-hour programme is aligned with Department for Education (DfE) guidance on first aid in schools and HSE general first aid requirements. Training covers unresponsive casualty management, CPR for children and adults, choking, asthma and inhaler use, anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors (EpiPen), seizures, head injuries, bleeding control, burns, fractures, and diabetic emergencies. Chester sits at the heart of the local schools network, with state primaries, secondaries, academies, multi-academy trusts, and independent schools throughout Cheshire and the surrounding area. Whether your school is in the city centre or across Chester city centre, Handbridge, Hoole, Boughton, Blacon, and Upton, our tutors tailor scenarios to real classroom, corridor, playground, PE, and school trip situations. Participants receive a recognised first aid certificate valid for three years, with an annual refresher recommended. On-site group delivery at your school is available throughout Chester and the surrounding area, and public courses run at accessible local venues with good parking and transport links.

Course overview

Course overview — First Aid for Teachers

Tailored first aid training for educational professionals

Duration

1 day (6 hours)

Certificate

3 years

Level

Level 3 / Professional

Class size

Maximum 12 learners

Assessment

Practical + Short MCQ

Delivery

In-person

What you'll learn

Age-Appropriate CPR

Adult, child and infant CPR with AED use.

Choking Response

Techniques tailored to babies, children and adults in school settings.

Asthma & Anaphylaxis

Inhaler use, EpiPen administration and follow-up care.

Head Injuries

Recognition, monitoring and parental handover after playground incidents.

Fractures, Sprains & Strains

Common PE and playground injuries — immobilise and refer.

Seizures & Febrile Convulsions

Safe response and recognising warning signs.

Diabetic Emergencies

Recognising and treating hypo/hyperglycaemia in children.

Safeguarding Awareness

Recognising and recording concerns alongside first aid response.

What's included

Qualified instructor with school experience
All training equipment
3-year certificate (course dependent)
School-focused course manual
Small class sizes (maximum 12 learners)
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

EYFS teachers and nursery staff

Mandatory paediatric first aid training under the EYFS Statutory Framework.

Primary school teachers and TAs

Practical age-appropriate first aid for playground, classroom and trips.

Secondary school staff

Adult-focused first aid for older pupils, PE, science labs and DT workshops.

School business managers

Plan whole-school first aid cover and meet statutory requirements.

After-school and breakfast club staff

Mixed-age cover with paediatric-aware techniques.

Childminders working with school-age children

Maintains Ofsted-aligned first aid cover.

Course syllabus

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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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