Scottish Emergency First Aid at Work (SCQF Level 6) – In-House Group Training
Scottish Emergency First Aid at Work (SCQF Level 6) – In-House Group Training
Equip your team with the practical skills and confidence to respond effectively when a medical emergency occurs in the workplace. Our Scottish Emergency First Aid at Work (SCQF Level 6) course is delivered at your premises, providing a convenient and cost-effective solution for organisations requiring compliant workplace first aid training for multiple employees.
Designed for low-risk workplaces and organisations where a risk assessment identifies the need for trained Emergency First Aiders, this engaging one-day course combines hands-on practical exercises with realistic scenarios, ensuring delegates develop the knowledge and confidence to act quickly and effectively until the emergency services arrive.
Delivered by experienced instructors with operational emergency services backgrounds, the course is suitable for businesses, schools, charities, community organisations, and public sector employers throughout Scotland.
What Your Team Will Learn
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Recognise and assess emergency situations safely
- Apply the principles of casualty assessment and incident management
- Perform high-quality CPR on an adult casualty
- Safely operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Manage an unconscious casualty, including placing them in the recovery position
- Respond effectively to choking emergencies
- Control severe bleeding and minimise the effects of shock
- Treat a range of common workplace injuries and sudden illnesses
- Provide appropriate care until professional medical assistance arrives
Why Choose In-House Training?
Delivering the course at your own premises offers several benefits:
- Train multiple employees at the same time
- Minimise staff travel and downtime
- Tailor practical scenarios to your own working environment
- Cost-effective group pricing
- Flexible dates arranged to suit your operational requirements
- Training delivered anywhere in Scotland
Qualification & Compliance
This course leads to the Scottish Emergency First Aid at Work (SCQF Level 6) qualification and is designed to help employers meet their responsibilities under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, where an Emergency First Aider is identified as appropriate through the organisation's first aid needs assessment.
Qualification Details
- SCQF Level 6 (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework)
- Accredited by SQA Accreditation
- Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN): R538 04
- Credit Value: 1
- Total Qualification Time (TQT): 10 hours
- CPD Certified
- Eligible for public funding where applicable
Successful delegates receive a nationally recognised certificate demonstrating competence in Emergency First Aid at Work, providing employers with confidence that their designated first aiders have completed high-quality, regulated training.
Book In-House Emergency First Aid at Work Training
Vital Signs Scotland delivers Scottish Emergency First Aid at Work (SCQF Level 6) training for organisations across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Livingston, Bathgate, Stirling, Falkirk, Fife, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and throughout Scotland.
Whether you need to train a small team or a larger workforce, we'll bring professional, engaging and practical first aid training directly to your workplace, helping you create a safer and more prepared working environment.
