Emergency First Aid at Work Course in Reading
Earn your Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course at the British Red Cross Centre, 90 Eastern Avenue, Reading RG1 5SF. This one-day, 6-hour practical course is that awards a 3-year certificate, giving you the skills and confidence to respond to workplace emergencies. We also deliver on-site training for groups across Reading and the Thames Valley, including Green Park, Thames Valley Park, Forbury Square and Apex Plaza, with convenient access from Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury, Maidenhead and Slough.
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Thursday 11 June 2026
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Training venues in Reading
British Red Cross Centre
90 Eastern Avenue, Reading, RG1 5SF
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First aid training across Greater Reading 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 Reading 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 Reading, 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 undertake EFAW training in Reading?
Reading is a major Thames Valley hub with one of the UK's highest concentrations of technology, professional services and pharmaceutical employers. Training your team locally at our Eastern Avenue venue or on-site at your office ensures minimal downtime while meeting HSE obligations. Whether you are at Oracle, Microsoft, PwC, the University of Reading or the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, our EFAW courses are tailored to the office-based, laboratory and light-industrial environments common across Berkshire.
As a cornerstone of the UK's Silicon Valley in the Thames Valley, Reading has a high concentration of office-based and technology-focused businesses. Meeting the HSE's first aid regulations is therefore a fundamental aspect of corporate responsibility and risk management for companies here.
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Getting here
The British Red Cross Centre on 90 Eastern Avenue is easily reached from the M4 at Junction 11 via the A3290 and A4. Reading station—one of the UK's busiest interchanges offering Elizabeth Line, Great Western Railway and CrossCountry services—is a short bus or taxi ride away. Direct trains reach London Paddington in around 25 minutes. Local buses serve Eastern Avenue frequently, and the venue provides free on-site parking for those travelling by car from Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury or Maidenhead.
Onsite first aid training in Reading — we come to your workplace
We regularly deliver on-site EFAW training at business parks and offices across Reading, including Green Park, Thames Valley Park, The Blade, Forbury Square and Apex Plaza. Course scenarios reflect the medical emergencies most relevant to low-risk office settings—cardiac arrest, choking, bleeding and burns—as well as the specific risks found in warehouse, logistics and pharmaceutical operations around the M4 corridor.
- Onsite first aid training across Greater Reading — 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 Reading
Industries we train in
- • Information Technology
- • Telecommunications
- • Professional Services
- • Retail
- • Pharmaceuticals
- • Engineering
Local employers we've worked with
- • Oracle
- • Microsoft
- • Verizon
- • PwC
- • University of Reading
- • Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- • Reading Borough Council
- • Thames Water
- • PepsiCo
- • Ericsson
About Emergency First Aid at Work training in Reading
This Emergency First Aid at Work course (EFAW) is a one-day, 6-hour course held at the British Red Cross Centre, 90 Eastern Avenue, Reading RG1 5SF. Upon completion you receive a 3-year certificate recognised by employers across Berkshire and the Thames Valley. The qualification is ideal for designated first aiders in low-risk workplaces such as offices, technology firms, professional services, retail and pharmaceutical operations. We also run on-site group training at business parks including Green Park, Thames Valley Park and Forbury Square, as well as public open courses scheduled throughout the year for individuals and smaller teams travelling from Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury, Maidenhead and Slough.
Course overview
Course overview — Emergency First Aid at Work
Essential emergency first aid training for workplace settings test
What you'll learn
What's included
- Fully qualified, experienced instructor
- All training equipment and consumables (manikins, AED trainer, bandages)
- Comprehensive course manual
- HSE-aligned 1-day syllabus
- 3-year certificate
- Same-day digital certificate where possible, with a printable PDF to follow
- Small class sizes (maximum 12 learners)
- Hands-on practical assessment built in — no separate exam
- Free re-sit if you don't pass first time
- Optional add-ons on selected courses (e.g. Mental Health for First Aiders module)
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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