Annual First Aid Refresher
A short top-up that keeps already-trained first aiders sharp between full renewals — the yearly session the HSE recommends so skills like CPR don't fade over a three-year certificate.
An in-depth look at the course
The Annual First Aid Refresher is a short, practical top-up that keeps already-trained first aiders sharp between full renewals. The HSE recommends this kind of annual session because the perishable skills — CPR in particular — can fade noticeably over the three-year life of a certificate.
In around three hours at your premises, delegates get hands-on practice of the skills most likely to be needed and a quick update on any changes to guidance. It is a refresher, not a re-qualification, so it does not extend a certificate — it keeps the skills behind it reliable.
What you’ll learn
Skills refresh
- High-quality adult CPR practised on manikins
- Safe use of an AED (defibrillator)
- The recovery position
- Adult choking
- Controlling bleeding and treating shock
Confidence and updates
- A walk-through of common workplace first-aid scenarios
- Any recent updates to resuscitation and first-aid guidance
- Time to ask questions and rebuild confidence
- A reminder of when full requalification is due
Who should attend
The refresher is for anyone holding a current EFAW or FAW certificate who wants the HSE-recommended annual skills update. It is most valuable for first aiders who rarely have to use their training in practice, where confidence and speed are most likely to slip between courses.
Assessment & certification
This is a skills-maintenance session rather than a regulated qualification, so there is no formal assessment or pass/fail. Delegates take part in guided practice and receive a certificate of attendance to evidence their ongoing first-aid development. It does not renew or extend an EFAW or FAW certificate — full requalification is still required at the three-year point.
How on-site training works
We bring the manikins, AED trainers and consumables to you; you provide a room with a little floor space and a power socket. Because the session is short, it slots easily into a morning, an afternoon or around shift patterns, and one fixed price covers up to 12 people.
Why book this course in-house
The simplest, most cost-effective way to train your people — recognised certification with everything brought to you.
One price, whole team
A single fixed fee covers your whole group — far cheaper than booking individual public places.
Trained at your premises
Your team practises in the rooms they would actually respond in — no travel, no lost hours.
Accredited & certified
FAIB / Qualsafe — recognised certification, issued on completion to keep you compliant.
What a session looks like
A look at our on-site first aid training — from CPR and defibrillator practice to hands-on casualty care, run in your own space.
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Annual First Aid Refresher — common questions
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Book Annual First Aid Refresher for your team
Tell us your location, dates and numbers and we will send a fixed-price quote — equipment and certificates included.