First Aid Training
We’re an approved Qualsafe Awards centre, but you’re booking LightMed: the same team that covers events and emergency care, now delivering first aid, paediatric, activity, forestry, FREC and clinical support qualifications - including BLS, AED, anaphylaxis and medical gases awards. Based in Cheshire; on-site across the UK where delivery requirements are met. Enquire for dates, group pricing and the right programme for your risk assessment.
Enquire today
Tell us which qualification you need, how many people, and whether you prefer our Winsford classroom or your venue. We respond with clear next steps and pricing.
First aid requirements calculator
Not sure what your workplace needs? Use the free first-aid planning calculator from Qualsafe Awards to sense-check against your risk assessment - then come back to us for dates, group rates and booking.
Open planning calculatorFlagship courses
Each course has its own page with the syllabus, who it’s for, and what you leave with. Enquire when you’re ready - we book open and private dates.
The recognised pre-hospital response qualification for event first aiders and community responders.
See courseStronger pre-hospital decision making for lead responders at events, on set, and on construction sites.
See courseThe HSE-recognised three-day workplace qualification for designated first aiders in higher-risk environments.
See courseThe one-day workplace foundation for first aiders in lower-risk environments.
See courseLightMed training
Whether you are a duty holder sorting first aider numbers, a head teacher lining up paediatric cover, or an outdoor provider needing activity or forestry add-ons - you get the same LightMed standard: syllabus-faithful delivery, experienced trainers, and certification on the RQF via our approved Qualsafe Awards centre status.
Training sits alongside our event first aid and event medical cover work - many clients book both compliance training for staff and on-event cover from a single relationship with LightMed.
Prefer to train in-house? We routinely run private courses for academies, logistics firms, construction teams and event crews. Prefer to send individuals? Join a scheduled date at Winsford.
Who we train
Different sectors need different awards - we help you pick the right programme for your risk profile, not the cheapest shortcut. Regulation and quality come from the qualification; the advice and delivery are ours.
Stay compliant with HSE expectations: FAW, EFAW, refreshers and AED training - scheduled around shifts or delivered on-site to minimise downtime.
Paediatric first aid and emergency paediatric pathways for EYFS and school settings, including staff who need the full two-unit paediatric award.
Activity first aid, forestry +F, and FREC qualifications for staff who need recognised pre-hospital competencies beyond standard workplace FAW.
FREC and clinical support qualifications - including BLS, AED, anaphylaxis and medical gases awards, plus clinical-practice variants where your governance asks for them.
Qualifications we deliver
Titles and unit counts reflect our current approved centre offer with Qualsafe Awards. Availability and scheduling depend on demand - enquire for the next Winsford date or a private course built around your team.
| Level | Units | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| L3 | 2 units | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) |
| L3 | 2 units | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) |
| L2 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 2 Award in citizenAID (RQF) |
| L2 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support for Adults and Children (RQF) |
| L2 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation (RQF) |
| L2 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 2 Award in First Aid Essentials (RQF) |
| L2 | 2 units | Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Activity First Aid (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Medical Gases (RQF) |
| L3 | Varies by specification | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) - FREC 3 |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Adult BLS, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Adult Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Adult Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis in Clinical Practice (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Adult Basic Life Support in Clinical Practice (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in BLS and AED for Adults, Children and Infants (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in BLS, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis for Adults, Children and Infants (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis for Adults, Children and Infants in Clinical Practice (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Basic Life Support for Adults, Children and Infants in Clinical Practice (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) (Blended) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Annual Refresher) (RQF) |
| L3 | 2 units | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) (Blended) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid +F (RQF) |
| L3 | 1 unit | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (Annual Refresher) (RQF) |
| L3 | 2 units | Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) (Blended) |
Where we train
Unit 1, Road Six, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire. Comfortable classroom delivery with equipment provided - ideal for individuals and small groups booking onto open dates.
We bring trainers and kit to your workplace, school or venue when the space and facilities are right for safe, regulated delivery. Minimum numbers and travel may apply - ask us for a written quote.
Professional standards for training and event cover - from the same operational team.
How booking works
Course name or workplace need, approximate headcount, preferred dates, and whether you want Winsford or on-site delivery.
We confirm the programme, duration (including blended elements where applicable) and a fixed price for your cohort - mapped to the correct regulated qualification.
Delegates receive pre-course information, timings, and what to wear. On-site bookings include a quick facilities checklist.
Practical, scenario-led delivery with assessment as the specification requires. Successful learners receive regulated certification issued for the qualification you booked.
Training with LightMed
Sense-check workplace first-aid numbers with the free Qualsafe Awards calculator if you like - then talk to us about scheduled courses, private groups, and event medical cover from the same operational team.
Why book with LightMed:
Qualifications & due diligence
Successful learners receive certification for the regulated qualification they completed, issued in line with the awarding organisation’s specification. We do not shorten regulated programmes, skip contact hours, or substitute non-approved equivalents - you get honest delivery and a certificate that stands up to scrutiny.
For employers: your first aid needs assessment remains your responsibility. We deliver the programme you choose and help you make proportionate decisions. The Qualsafe Awards calculator on this page is an optional planning aid - use it alongside your own risk assessment and sector guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. LightMed is an approved Qualsafe Awards centre, so the qualifications we deliver are regulated on the RQF and certificated accordingly. You get our trainers, our scheduling and on-site options - with the awarding organisation’s quality assurance behind the certificate.
In most cases, yes - we can bring approved trainers and equipment to your site subject to suitable space, facilities and risk assessment. Travel outside Cheshire is costed upfront. Alternatively, join a course at our Winsford centre.
Your obligations depend on risk assessment, headcount and environment - not guesswork. We’ll talk it through with you by sector (office, construction, education, care, events) and recommend proportionate options. There’s also a free first-aid planning calculator from Qualsafe Awards linked on this page if you want a second reference point.
We schedule public dates at our Winsford centre where individuals can book a place. For teams, private group courses are often more cost-effective - enquire with your headcount and preferred dates.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is a one-day foundation suitable for lower-risk workplaces. First Aid at Work (FAW) is a longer programme covering a broader syllabus and is appropriate for higher-risk settings or where you need more than one trained first aider with deeper coverage. Your risk assessment drives the choice.
Yes - we run paediatric first aid and emergency paediatric pathways for schools, nurseries and childcare registers, including blended options where available, as regulated Qualsafe Awards qualifications.
Tell us the qualification or workplace need, approximate numbers and whether you want Winsford or on-site delivery. We’ll come back with dates, pricing and anything procurement or governance teams typically ask for.
