First Aid at Work Requalification (2-Day)

Course Overview

Our First Aid at Work Requalification (2 Day) course is the HSE-compliant renewal qualification for workplace first aiders whose existing FAW certificate is due to expire.

This course meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and follows the HSE L74 guidance. L74 makes it clear that employers must ensure first aiders remain competent and that training is refreshed and reassessed at appropriate intervals.

If your organisation operates in higher-risk sectors such as construction, manufacturing, logistics, education, hospitality or health and social care, maintaining a valid First Aid at Work requalification certificate is not optional. It is part of your legal duty to provide “adequate and appropriate” first aid provision.

This two-day First Aid at Work requalification course refreshes essential skills, including CPR, AED use, management of severe bleeding, trauma response and medical emergencies. It also formally reassesses competence to ensure learners continue to meet workplace standards in line with current UK first aid guidance and Resuscitation Council UK updates.

For organisations searching for:

  • First Aid at Work Requalification UK
  • FAW Requalification Manchester
  • 2 Day First Aid at Work Renewal
  • HSE compliant First Aid at Work refresher

Requalification is not a light refresher. It is a structured reassessment designed to protect your people, your compliance and your organisational risk profile.

Course Details

Duration: 2 days (12 hours)
Delivery: Face-to-face, practical and scenario-based
Certificate: First Aid at Work Requalification Certificate
Validity: 3 years
Group Size: Up to 12 learners

Who the Course Is For

This course is for:

  • Workplace first aiders holding a valid First Aid at Work certificate
  • Organisations in higher-risk sectors
  • Employers renewing provision in line with HSE requirements
  • Schools, construction firms, manufacturing sites, logistics, hospitality and care providers

Important: Learners must still hold a valid FAW certificate to attend this course. If the certificate has expired beyond the permitted window, the full three-day course may be required.

If you are unsure about eligibility, we can advise before booking.

Why This Training Is Important

First aid skills fade without practice.

Guidance updates. Best practice evolves. Confidence shifts.

Requalification ensures that first aiders:

  • Remain legally compliant
  • Maintain safe, effective CPR performance
  • Stay confident using an AED
  • Refresh their approach to serious bleeding and trauma
  • Reinforce structured casualty assessment

Under HSE guidance, employers must ensure their first aiders remain competent. Letting certificates lapse can leave organisations exposed.

Requalification protects your people and your compliance.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Reassess and manage an unresponsive casualty
  • Perform effective adult CPR
  • Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) confidently
  • Manage choking
  • Control severe bleeding
  • Recognise and treat shock
  • Assess fractures and musculoskeletal injuries
  • Manage burns and scalds
  • Recognise and respond to seizures
  • Support asthma and diabetic emergencies
  • Identify signs of a heart attack and stroke
  • Record and report incidents appropriately
  • Understand the updated responsibilities of a workplace first aider

We focus on practical competence and decision-making under pressure, not just theory recall.

Course Content

Core refresher modules include:

  • The role and responsibilities of a first aider
  • Incident management and dynamic risk assessment
  • Primary survey and recovery position
  • Adult CPR and AED use
  • Choking
  • Severe bleeding and wound management
  • Shock
  • Minor injuries
  • Burns and scalds
  • Fractures and soft tissue injuries
  • Head injuries
  • Seizures
  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • Heart attack and stroke
  • Accident reporting and legal considerations

All learners are formally assessed to ensure standards are met.

How the Course Is Delivered

The course is delivered face-to-face with a strong practical focus.

Expect:

  • Practical demonstrations
  • Structured skill reassessment
  • Realistic scenarios
  • Guided discussion
  • Continuous assessment

We keep groups manageable to allow meaningful hands-on time and individual feedback.

Training reflects current UK guidance, including Resuscitation Council UK recommendations and HSE standards.

Certification & Validity

Upon successful completion, learners receive a First Aid at Work Requalification certificate valid for three years.

Requalification must take place before the existing certificate expires to maintain continuity.

We recommend annual refresher training between qualification periods to maintain confidence and skill retention.

In-House & Bespoke Training

We deliver this course at your workplace or chosen venue.

Sessions can incorporate:

  • Workplace-specific risk scenarios
  • Review of accident reporting systems
  • Industry-relevant injury focus
  • Policy alignment with your health and safety documentation

Requalification is an opportunity to reinforce your organisation’s real emergency response plan, not just renew paperwork.

Course Location & Service Areas

We deliver in-house training at your workplace or chosen venue, tailored to your needs and schedule. This flexible approach removes the need to send staff off-site for essential learning. Our experienced trainers deliver courses across Manchester and Greater Manchester, supporting organisations throughout the North West. We also provide on-site training throughout England, covering major cities, towns, and regions nationwide, including North England, South England, London, and Surrey. Wherever and however the training is delivered, all sessions are led by experienced Prima Cura Training instructors and meet the same high standards.

FAQs

When should we book requalification?
Ideally, several weeks before certificate expiry to ensure continuity.

What if our certificate has already expired?
If it has passed the permitted renewal window, learners may need to complete the full three-day First Aid at Work course.

Is this course HSE compliant?
Yes. It meets the requirements for renewing First Aid at Work status under UK regulations.

Is there an exam?
Yes. There is a multiple-choice exam on day 3. The other assessment is continuous over the two days, including a practical skills assessment.

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Book or Enquire

If your team’s First Aid at Work certificates are approaching expiry, now is the time to book.

We will ensure your first aiders remain compliant, confident and capable of responding when it matters most.

Because requalification is not just renewal.
It is reassurance that your workplace response is still strong.

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