Isle of Wight Council

Training Courses

First Aid at Work Re-Qualification - Level 3

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Target Group:

Learners that have previously completed the FAQ Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work course and needing to refresh. Learners must submit evidence of a First Aid at Work – Level 3 certificate, failure to do so will mean the individual will not be able to achieve the qualification.



Course Aims:

This qualification will enable the holder of this qualification to deal competently and confidently as a first aid trained member of staff in the workplace.



Intended Impact:

The First Aid at Work Re-Qualification – Level 3 course will cover:
• Understanding the role and responsibility of a first aider
• Incident and casualty assessment
• Recognition and management of the unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally including seizures
• Recognition and management of the unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
• Recognition and management of a choking casualty
• Recognition and treatment of hypovolemic Shock
• External bleeding: types, severity, control and treatment.
• Recognition and first aid treatment of Minor injuries
• Recognition and first aid treatment of Anaphylaxis incl. Adrenaline Auto-Injector pen training
• Secondary survey: how to conduct a head to toe survey, gather information and handover to a healthcare professional
• Recognition and first aid treatment of injured muscles and bones (including spinal and head injuries)
• Recognition and first aid treatment of Chest and eye injuries
• Recognition and first aid treatment of Burns, scalds and poisons
• Recognition and first aid treatment of; Asthma, Stroke, Heart attack, Epilepsy and Diabetes



Notes:
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service Training and Community Response Services Identification requirements are applicable to all accredited First Aid courses delivered by the ATCoRS.
The ATCoRS has a responsibility to confirm the identity of each learner as part of the course registration process. This means ensuring that each learner’s identification is checked and that the type of identification provided by each learner is recorded.
The following would be permitted proof of a learner’s Identity:
• A valid passport (any nationality)
• A signed UK photo card driving licence
• Valid warrant card issued by HM Forces or the Police
• Other photographic ID card, e.g. student ID card, travel card
• UK biometric residence permit.

If learners are 15 minutes late, they may still be able to join the course but at the Tutor’s discretion and the Learner will be required to make up any missed learning time on that day. If over 15 minutes late, the Learner will need to rebook for an alternative day.

Your course is due to finish at 17:00, however please bear with us, the course may over run due to extra cleaning and additional learner needs.

Learners must submit evidence of a First Aid at Work – Level 3 certificate before the course start date or by bringing the certificate with you to the training, failure to do so will mean the individual will not be able to achieve the qualification.

This qualification is valid for 3 years from the date the certificate is issued at which time learners would be required to undertake a re-qualification.

Please note that if an Isle of Wight Council staff member attends this course but doesn’t achieve the certificate, their service area will be charged the full cost of attendance.

This is a 2 day course and delegates must attend all dates.



Isle of Wight Council employees should book via the Learning Hub. External delegates can book by completing the online application form


Course Trainer:
NHS Ambulance Service



This course will take place over a series of dates, all dates between 10 February 2025 and 11 February 2025 must be attended

Date: 10 February 2025    Time: 9:15am - 5:30pm


Date: 11 February 2025    Time: 9:15am - 5:30pm




This course will take place over a series of dates, all dates between 25 June 2025 and 26 June 2025 must be attended

Date: 25 June 2025    Time: 9:15am - 5:30pm


Date: 26 June 2025    Time: 9:15am - 5:30pm




This course will take place over a series of dates, all dates between 07 October 2025 and 08 October 2025 must be attended

Date: 07 October 2025    Time: 9:15am - 5:30pm


Date: 08 October 2025    Time: 9:15am - 5:30pm




This course will take place over a series of dates, all dates between 03 February 2026 and 04 February 2026 must be attended

Date: 03 February 2026    Time: 9:15am - 5:30pm


Date: 04 February 2026    Time: 9:15am - 5:30pm


Venue:
The Learning Centre, Westridge, Brading Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1QS

Cost:

Attendance Charges:

*Price includes VAT, manual, and an accredited Ofsted Approved Qualification

Full Cost - Schools, Non-Subscribing Early Years Providers, Partner Agencies, Additional Places for Short Breaks Providers, and Social Care Agencies £60.00
30% Reduction of Full Cost - Registered Charities, and Contracted ASC Providers £42.00
Fully Funded - Subscribing Early Years Providers and Childminders, Isle of Wight Council Staff, and IWC Foster Carers