First Aid Refresher Course North East
For FAW and EFAW qualified learners, this practical refresher training helps maintain your skills, confidence and readiness to respond in an emergency.
For qualified FAW and EFAW learners, the First Aid Refresher Course North East is refresher training only, it does not requalify your First Aid qualification.
- Update Your Skills
- Increase Confidence
- Industry Updates
- Update Your Skills
- Increase Confidence
- Industry Updates
Annual First Aid Refresher Training for Businesses and Individuals in the North East
If you are looking for a First Aid Refresher Course North East, this training is designed for anyone who already holds a First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification and wants to keep their skills current.
Delivered by a Qualsafe Registered Training Centre, this first aid refresher course in the North East helps reinforce practical skills, build confidence and ensure you remain capable of responding effectively in an emergency.
It is important to note that this course is a refresher only and does not re-qualify learners or extend your certificate. If your qualification is due to expire, you will need to complete a requalification course.
Annual refresher training is recommended to help first aiders maintain confidence and competence between formal requalification periods.
If you are looking for First Aid Refresher Course North East, this 1/2-day course is designed for workplaces that require a high-standard of competent and qualified first aiders, as well as individuals who want to ensure their First Aid skills are up to date.
This First Aid Refresher Course North East is designed for:
- Qualified Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate holders
- Qualified Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate holders
- Businesses maintaining high safety standards
- Employers supporting ongoing staff development
- Businesses maintaining high safety standards
Annual refresher training is recommended to help first aiders maintain confidence and competence between formal requalification periods.
Not sure if you need a refresher or requalification course?
First Aid Refresher Course North East Overview
1/2 day | Qualification: FAW and EFAW Qualified Learners | Every 12 Months | Refreshes Knowledge and Skills
This First Aid Refresher Course North East supports ongoing competence and aligns with recommendations from the Health and Safety Executive for maintaining effective first aid provision in the workplace.
What You Will Learn on a First Aid Refresher Course North East
This first aid refresher course in the North East focuses on revisiting essential life-saving skills and reinforcing best practice through hands-on training.
You will refresh your knowledge of:
- Perform CPR and Basic Life Support (adult, child and baby)
- Use a defibrillator (AED)
- Manage an unconscious casualty
- Recovery position
- Choking response
- Bleeding and Wound Care
- Updated guidance and best practice
The training is practical and interactive, giving learners time to practise skills and ask questions in a supportive environment.
Important – Refresher vs Requalification
The First Aid Refresher Course North East is designed to support and maintain your skills, but it does not replace formal training.
✔ Helps keep your skills up to date
✔ Builds confidence and competence
✔ Reinforces correct techniques
❌ Does not extend your certificate
❌ Does not requalify you
If your certificate is close to expiry, you should book a First Aid at Work Requalification course instead.
Why Refresher Training Matters
Although first aid certificates are valid for three years, skills can fade without regular practice.
The First Aid Refresher Course North East helps:
Maintain confidence in emergency situations
Reinforce correct techniques
Reduce hesitation when responding
Keep knowledge aligned with current guidance
Many organisations include refresher training as part of their ongoing safety strategy to ensure their team remains prepared at all times.
Onsite Emergency First Aid at Work Course North East Training
We deliver Emergency First Aid at Work North East training onsite at your workplace or you can use our First Aid Training Centre in South Shields, allowing your team to train together in a familiar environment.
This is the most cost-effective option for businesses and organisations.
- Cost-effective group training
- Delivered at your premises
- Flexible scheduling
- Minimal disruption
- South Shields
- South Tyneside
- North Tyneside
- Sunderland
- Newcastle
- Gateshead
- Durham
- Northumberland
- Teeside
- And across the North East
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Open First Aid at Work Courses in the North East
If you are booking for yourself or a small group, our open courses are a flexible and affordable option.
We run regular courses in South Shields, Sunderland and Durham, making it easy to find a location that works for you.
These sessions are ideal for individuals, small businesses, as well as charity staff and volunteers who want to gain practical, recognised first aid training.
If you are unsure what you need, you contact us direct and we will help.
Why Choose First Aid and Safety Training?
At First Aid and Safety Training, we focus on delivering high-quality, engaging and practical training that builds real confidence.
As a Qualsafe Registered Training Centre, our First Aid at Work course North East is:
Ofqual regulated
HSE and EYFS compliant
Aligned with Resuscitation Council UK guidance
Our training is:
Friendly and supportive
Suitable for all learners, including those with additional learning needs
Delivered in an engaging, hands-on way
We pride ourselves on ensuring every learner is supported, which is reflected in our excellent feedback and strong pass rates.
Already Have a First Aid at Work Qualification?
First Aid at Work Requalification (2-day)
For those renewing an existing First Aid at Work certificate
Designed for learners whose FAW qualification is due to expire. A shorter course that refreshes and updates your skills, ensuring you remain compliant and confident in an emergency.
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✔ Must be hold in-date FAW qualification
✔ No experience required
✔ Meets workplace requirements
Blended First Aid Courses
For those who want a flexible learning option
Combine online learning with face-to-face practical training. Ideal for busy professionals, businesses and individuals who want to reduce time away from work while still gaining a recognised qualification.
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✔ Suitable for beginners
✔ No experience required
✔ Meets workplace requirements
Annual Refresher Training (1/2-day)
For qualified first aiders who want to keep their skills sharp
Recommended yearly training to maintain confidence, refresh knowledge and stay aligned with current guidance. Ideal for workplaces committed to high safety standards.
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✔ Must hold FAW or EFAW
✔ Does not re-qualify learners
✔ Meets workplace requirements