VQA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) – EFAW
Gain a nationally regulated Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work qualification with practical, instructor-led training for workplace first aiders.
The VQA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)
is a regulated one-day workplace first aid qualification
designed for people who are, or are preparing to become, Emergency First Aiders at Work.
The course develops the essential knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to assess an emergency, provide immediate first aid and obtain appropriate professional medical assistance.
Training is delivered in accordance with the Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) 2025 Guidelines
and current UK workplace first aid requirements, with a strong emphasis on practical competence and confident emergency response.
Who should attend?
This qualification is suitable for employees who may be required to provide immediate first aid following an accident, injury or sudden illness in the workplace.
It is particularly appropriate for nominated Emergency First Aiders and organisations where the employer’s first aid needs assessment
identifies Emergency First Aid at Work as the appropriate level of training.
Rather than relying solely on descriptions such as a “low-risk workplace”, employers should consider their workforce, workplace hazards, location, working patterns and access to emergency medical assistance when determining their first aid provision.
What does the course cover?
The course develops essential workplace emergency first aid skills, including:
Role and responsibilities of the workplace first aider
Infection prevention, consent and incident recording
Assessing an emergency situation safely
Primary survey and casualty assessment
Recognising and managing an unresponsive casualty
Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Practical use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Recovery position and ongoing monitoring
Seizures
Choking
External bleeding
Recognition and management of life-threatening bleeding
Shock
Minor injuries
Minor burns and scalds
Summoning appropriate emergency assistance
Training has a strong practical emphasis, with learners required to demonstrate essential first aid skills using appropriate training equipment and simulated emergency situations.
Regulated qualification
Successful learners achieve the VQA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF).
Qualification details:
Awarding organisation:
VQA (formerly Training Qualifications UK — TQUK)
This is a regulated qualification, providing nationally recognised evidence of successful completion of the required workplace first aid training and assessments.
