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

Our Nottingham 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 Nottingham?

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 Nottingham. 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham?

Schools in Nottingham 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 Nottingham?

Yes. We can deliver the First Aid for Teachers course directly at your primary, secondary, SEN, or independent school in Nottingham. 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham?

Group sizes for our Nottingham 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 Nottingham?

Yes. We run regular First Aid for Teachers courses at accessible venues in and around Nottingham, 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 Nottingham school staff?

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

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

PE staff, outdoor learning leads, and trip leaders in Nottingham 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 Nottingham?

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

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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 Train 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.

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.

Nottingham and the surrounding Nottinghamshire area is home to a large network of primary, secondary, SEN, and independent schools, with school staff teams working across Nottingham city centre, the Lace Market, and the two university campuses, West Bridgford, Beeston, Carlton, Sherwood, Mapperley, and Wollaton, and the wider Nottinghamshire area. Our Nottingham 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 Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

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 for Teachers training in Nottingham

Our First Aid for Teachers course in Nottingham delivers practical, school-focused first aid training for teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff across Nottinghamshire. 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. Nottingham sits at the heart of Nottinghamshire's schools network, with state primaries, secondaries, academies, multi-academy trusts, and independent schools throughout the area. Whether your school is in the city centre, Nottingham city centre, the Lace Market, and the two university campuses, or across West Bridgford, Beeston, Carlton, Sherwood, Mapperley, and Wollaton, 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. We can deliver this course on INSET days, after school, or during the school holidays. On-site group delivery at your school is available throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 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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Last reviewed: June 2026

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