First Aid at Work (FAW)


Lerwick

First Aid at Work (FAW)
Lerwick

Course overview

The First Aid at Work (FAW) course is designed to equip individuals who need to take on the role of workplace first aider with a range of knowledge and skills to enable them to competently look after an ill/injured person until professional assistance can be provided. The course will equip delegates to handle a wide range of situations.

Course content

The FAW course covers an extensive range of topics exceeding the HSE syllabus. The key areas covered include:

The course will be delivered by experienced Trainers with practical hands-on experience of delivering care in front-line emergency situations. Teaching methods vary to take account of differing learning styles and include group work, discussion, video and practical exercises.

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Assessment and certification

This course is assessed via the Trainer carrying out practical assessments during the course and a multiple-choice paper at the end of the course.

On successful completion the delegate will receive an FAIB regulated FAW certificate recognised by the HSE. The certificate is valid for 3 years.

Course Location

Courses can be delivered at our venue at Islesburgh, Lerwick.
We are able to deliver courses at any time of the year and work with you to provide training on days that suit your group/staff.  By providing courses to be delivered daytime, weekends and evenings.

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Course duration
and cost

The FAW course has a required training time of 18 hours. This can be delivered through blended learning with a 6-hour online session followed by 2 days face to face or, should an organisation wish, we can deliver as 18 hours face to face with the Trainer.

First Aid at Work Course £250 per delegate
First Aid at Work Refresher £175 per delegate 

Course price of 12 people
First Aid at Work Course £2,500
First Aid at Work Refresher £1,750

Prices are per person with no VAT.

Lerwick initial and refresher course FAW dates 2026