Award in Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3

This qualification is assessed by: • Practical assessment - The practical assessment is completed throughout the course delivery. This ongoing assessment requires you to demonstrate practical first aid skills. The practical assessment is completed throughout the course delivery. (Covering CPR, bleeding, treatment of an unconscious casualty.) • Centre-marked multiple-choice theory assessment - You are required to pass a 15-question multiple-choice theory paper. The multiple-choice assessment is internally assessed by the assessor. In order to pass, learners must achieve at least 70% (11/15). Further/oral questioning can be undertaken if learners do not achieve the required pass mark.

The objective of this qualification is to support students to become emergency first aiders in the workplace. The content of the qualification meets the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). In line with guidance provided by the HSE, the qualification supports/approves workplace emergency first aiders for a period of 3 years, after which point learners will need to retake the course. Therefore, this qualification is valid for three years from the date of award. In addition to this, it is recommended that learners refresh their knowledge annually. The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first aider and how to assess an incident. The qualification also covers first aid skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), providing first aid to a casualty who is choking and dealing with external bleeding and hypovolaemic shock, also how to provide first aid for minor injuries.

Once you have submitted your application, Leicester College will contact you and provide full joining instructions.