Under UK health and safety legislation, employers must ensure they have adequate first aid provision. The level of training required depends on your workplace risk assessment. HSE-compliant courses include Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work.

Yes. All our workplace first aid courses – including our Blended Online options – meet the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) standards and give learners a recognised certificate valid for three years.

Anyone designated as a first aider should receive formal training. This could include team leaders, health & safety reps, or any staff in a role where they may need to respond to an incident.

It depends on the size of your organisation, the level of risk, and working patterns. As a guide, low-risk workplaces may need one first aider per 50 employees, while higher-risk environments require more. Use our first aid calculator for guidance on your workplace.

A blended course combines online modules you complete at your own pace with an in-person practical session led by qualified trainers. This format offers flexibility, reduces classroom time, and ensures your training meets HSE requirements.

Yes. As long as the course is completed with a certified provider like St John Ambulance, and includes expert-led practical training, the qualification is exactly the same and fully compliant with legal HSE requirements.

Blended learning helps businesses train first aiders faster and smarter-cutting downtime, reducing costs, and building real-world skills through expert-led practice. It combines convenience with compliance, giving your team confidence and certification without disrupting your workflow.

You can learn the theory online – such as the role of a first aider, recognising signs and symptoms, and treatment steps. But practical skills like CPR, using a defibrillator, and dealing with choking must be practised in person, which is why we include a hands-on session with every blended course.

The online modules are self-paced, but typically take 2–4 hours for Emergency First Aid at Work and 4–6 hours for First Aid at Work.

No, when you book a Blended Online First Aid course, you book it all in one. You select the date and venue that suits you for the in-person element of the course, and you will also be linked to the online learning.

Yes, the online learning must be completed before the practical in-person training takes place and you won’t be allowed to take part in the in-person training if the online learning isn’t completed. The two parts of the course must be done within 3 weeks of each other. This is important, so that the first aid theory is fresh in your mind when you attend the practical first aid training.

We have a regular schedule of face-to-face training at St John Ambulance first aid training venues across England, which are all easy to book online. For group bookings, we can also deliver the practical session at your workplace. To submit a request for group training at your premises, please click here.

All you need is a computer, tablet or smartphone with internet access. The modules include videos, scenarios, and quizzes to reinforce learning, plus support and how-to guides if needed.

All our workplace first aid certificates are valid for three years.

For the First Aid at Work qualification, we offer a Blended First Aid at Work Requalification course. If your current certificate is still valid, you can renew it with a shorter 2-day course.

To renew an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate, or a Paediatric First Aid certificate, simply rebook onto the same course.

Yes – you can book group training at your site. Just tell us what you need and we’ll arrange the best option for your organisation.

Alternatively, you can easily block-book spaces on our scheduled courses on our website.

Yes, successful learners will receive a St John Ambulance certificate, which is widely recognised and compliant with the required legal standards.