This Qualsafe-accredited course equips individuals to become certified workplace first aiders. It ensures compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and builds confidence in workplace first aid response.
- Qualsafe accredited
- Valid for 3 years
- Covers essential life-saving skills and emergency care
- Teaches basic life support, including defibrillator use
- Trains candidates to manage shock, major illnesses, fractures, and bleedin
- Provides hands-on practice in diagnosing and addressing injuries
Matt has six years of experience in delivering confined space, work at height, and STCW training. He combines his expertise in rescue operations and site consultations to help organisations maintain the highest safety standards.
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Russell Duff oversees safety, training, and business growth at MRS Training and Rescue's Southampton centre. A former Royal Navy Officer, he brings a wealth of maritime and leadership experience to the MRS team.
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A former prison officer with expertise in riot control and hostage negotiation, Steve now leads rescue operations and delivers specialist training—while pursuing advanced safety and management qualifications.
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Lindsey Speirs specialises in confined space training and Mental Health First Aid. Drawing on her background in mental health, challenging behaviour, and eight years of palliative care experience, Lindsey brings a unique combination of compassion and expertise to her role.
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Derek Speirs began his career in the mining industry at 16, following his father's footsteps. After gaining extensive experience in mining and rescue operations, he joined MRS Training & Rescue in 2013 and swiftly rose through the ranks.
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Liam Spencer is a high-risk rescue instructor and drone pilot at MRS Mansfield. He leads a team of 20, providing confined space training, consultancy, and drone inspections, while fostering strong client relationships.
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Rob Tune has 14 years of experience in high-risk industries including mining, water, energy, and nuclear. He oversees training quality, course development, and assurance, leveraging real-world insights to enhance learning.
Drawing on extensive hands-on experience in confined spaces and working at height, Dan specialises in delivering bespoke training and emergency response solutions. He has worked on complex international projects and currently manages major contracts, ensuring the safety and preparedness of rescue teams across the UK.
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Billy is the Senior SHEQ Manager at MRS Training and Rescue. After serving nine years in the Royal Air Force Fire Service, he transitioned into Fire Safety and Health & Safety instruction. A recognised expert, Billy is dedicated to driving continuous improvements in safety and health across the organisation.
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Ross Graham has a background in emergency response, offshore operations, and health & safety training. He plays a key role in developing industry-leading training programmes and helms operational teams in high-risk environments.
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Andy Watson has over 15 years’ experience in emergency response, training, and leadership. He was instrumental in establishing MRS Training & Rescue's Aberdeen centre, setting the standard for training and rescue services in the area.
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Stuart Jackson is an expert mine manager with over 40 years’ experience in mining operations, safety management, and project leadership. He specialises in improving safety practices and operational efficiency in complex projects.
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Karl joined MRS Training and Rescue in 2015. Passionate about health and safety, he began as an associate rescuer, providing industrial rescue at a power station. Now a full-time rescue and trainer operative, Karl specialises in confined spaces and high-risk environments, trains the HART team, and maintains essential rescue equipment.
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Neil Fowkes has over 30 years of engineering and safety expertise. He specialises in confined space rescue, working at height, and international safety training—including offshore operations.
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About this course
This course provides delegates with the underpinning knowledge and practical skills they need to become a confident first aider at work.
On this course, candidates will learn how to take action in an emergency, how to perform basic life support (including the use of an automated defibrillator), dealing with shock, major illnesses, fractures and bleeding.
Candidates will learn:
- The role and responsibilities of a first aider
- How to assess an incident
- To provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
- To provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
- To provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
- Be able to conduct a secondary survey
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with:
- Minor injuries
- Suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Suspected chest injuries
- Burns and scalds
- An eye injury
- Sudden poisoning
- Anaphylaxis
- A suspected major illness
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This course is taught by highly experienced trainers. All our course training instructors have worked in hazardous and emergency situations, where a high standard of first aid is required and essential.
These real-life skills help them deliver training to candidates from a practical and operational perspective.
Our courses have a maximum of 12 candidates. If you wish to train a larger group of employees, contact us to learn more about our bespoke training courses and on-site training units.
1 trainer to 12 candidates (1:12) for:
- Theory training
- Practical training
Certification/Accreditation
Delegates are continually assessed throughout the course, and to pass – will need to gain a pass mark on two multi-choice assessments.
Those who successfully pass this course will receive a Qualsafe certificate.
This training course is based on the Ofqual regulation qualification units – Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work and Level 3 Recognition and Management of Injury or Illness in the Workplace. Those who complete this course also comply with the minimum guided learning hours as set in the Skills for Health Assessment Principles for First Aid qualifications.
3 years.
If you’re looking to gain re-certification, take a look at our First Aid at Work re-qualification course.
Qualsafe awarding body certificates are emailed as soon as we receive them (usually within 2 weeks).
Payments
If you book this course online, you can pay by debit or credit card.
If you wish to pay via an invoice, please enquire about the course and our team will contact you to complete the booking.
Course materials, refreshments and a light lunch are provided.
After booking
Joining instructions are sent by email – which are usually received on the same day but always within 48 hours of booking.
Courses start at 8.45am and finish at about 3.30pm.
Yes - subject to our terms and conditions.
Yes, free parking is available at all our UK training centres for course candidates.
Entry requirements
Delegates will need to be able to go to floor level to undertake CPR.
No - PPE is not required.
Delegates must provide photographic ID, such as a passport or driving licence, before completing any course. The legal name on the ID will appear on the certificate.
Yes. Due to the nature of the training course and the emphasis placed on communication, there is only a provision for the assessments to be undertaken in English. Therefore English proficiency is required.
