First Aid at Work

Key figures for Great Britain (2018/19)

Why do you need emergency First Aid at Work training?

• 1.4 million working people suffering from a work-related illness
• 2,526 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2017)
• 147 workers killed at work (2018/19)
• 581,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey
• 69,208 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
• 28.2 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
• £15 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2017/18)

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of First Aiders and providing appropriate First Aid training. However, having the correct First Aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff!

The QA Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (QCF) qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency First Aider in their workplace. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective First Aid in emergency situations.

What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality First Aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks introduced in the recent HSE changes.