Annual First Aid Refresher in Edinburgh
Keep your team’s life-saving skills sharp with our three-hour annual refresher at our South Gyle training centre, ideally located for businesses across Edinburgh’s financial district and the busy hospitality venues of the city centre. This HSE-recommended skills top-up ensures that staff at local employers like NatWest Group or the University of Edinburgh remain confident in dealing with emergencies between their formal certifications. It is the perfect way to maintain high standards for those working near the M8 corridor or the airport. Note: this 3-hour refresher tops up your skills between certificates — it does not renew your in-date First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.
Upcoming Dates
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Training venues in Edinburgh
British Red Cross Centre
6 Redheughs Rigg, South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ
First aid training across Greater Edinburgh and surrounding areas
Our trainers run public Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid and Mental Health First Aid courses at central Edinburgh venues throughout the year — with on-site delivery available anywhere across the wider region. Whether you're booking a single seat or training a whole team, you'll get a practical, HSE-aligned session led by an experienced instructor.
We support employers, schools, nurseries, charities and event organisers right across Greater Edinburgh, from city-centre offices to industrial sites on the outskirts. On-site team training keeps your people in their own environment, cuts travel time to zero and works out significantly cheaper per person than sending staff to public courses — ideal for groups of six or more.
Why Train in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh's economy spans Scotland's financial services heartland, a world-renowned tourism and festival sector, major universities, NHS Lothian, and growing logistics hubs around Edinburgh Airport and the M8. Choosing a local EFAW provider means your first-aid training reflects the real risks your staff face — whether that's a medical emergency in a busy Princes Street hotel, an incident at a university laboratory, or a workplace accident at a warehouse near the Gyle. Our trainers know the city and the Lothians, delivering recognised, practical courses that keep your organisation compliant and your people confident.
As Scotland capital, Edinburgh has a prestigious, service-led economy centred on finance, tourism and a rapidly growing tech sector. Under UK law, all employers have a legal duty to provide for the immediate care of staff, making first-aid training a vital part of business in the city.
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Getting here
Our Edinburgh training centre is located at 6 Redheughs Rigg, EH12 9DQ, in the South Gyle area just west of the city centre and close to Edinburgh Airport. The nearest train station is South Gyle, a 15-minute walk away, with regular services to Edinburgh Waverley, Haymarket, and Glasgow Queen Street. Edinburgh Trams stop at Gyle Centre, an 11-minute walk from the venue, providing a direct link to the city centre and the airport. Local bus services run along Redheughs Avenue, just 6 minutes away on foot. For drivers, the venue is easily accessed from the M8 (J1), the A720 City Bypass, and the A90, with paid parking available nearby via YourParkingSpace and at the HSBC car park. Delegates travelling from Livingston, Glasgow, or Fife will find the South Gyle location particularly convenient.
Onsite first aid training in Edinburgh — we come to your workplace
HSE strongly recommends an annual refresher between full Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work requalifications. This Edinburgh session is built around hands-on practice rather than theory, with small groups, adult and child manikins and a live AED trainer. It complements (it does not replace) your 3-year certificate.
- Onsite first aid training across Greater Edinburgh — trainer travels to your workplace
- In-house EFAW (1-day) or First Aid at Work (3-day) courses, 4–12 learners per session — most cost-effective from 6+
- Evening, weekend and INSET-day delivery available — minimal disruption to your team
- One fixed price — includes trainer, manikins, AED trainers and HSE-aligned certificates
per group · ex VAT
- Certified trainer on-site
- Manikins, AED trainers & PPE
- Certificates issued on the day
Free, no-obligation · most quotes within 1 hr
Industries we train across Edinburgh
Industries we train in
- • Financial Services
- • Tourism and Hospitality
- • Technology and Software
- • Higher Education and Research
- • Public Administration
- • Life Sciences
Local employers we've worked with
- • Scottish Government
- • NatWest Group (formerly RBS)
- • Baillie Gifford
- • University of Edinburgh
- • NHS Lothian
- • City of Edinburgh Council
- • Standard Life Aberdeen (abrdn)
- • Skyscanner
- • Cirrus Logic
About Annual First Aid Refresher training in Edinburgh
3-hour HSE-aligned Annual First Aid Refresher in Edinburgh. Hands-on CPR, AED, choking and bleeding practice for current EFAW/FAW certificate holders. Open courses and on-site delivery available across Edinburgh.
Course overview
Course overview — Annual First Aid Refresher
Keep your first aid skills current with annual refresher training
What you'll learn
What's included
- Qualified instructor
- Practical CPR/AED practice
- Attendance certificate
- 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
Course syllabus
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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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