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Protect Your Team, Premises, and Business with Expert Fire Safety Training

Ensuring fire safety is essential for every business in the UK. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, businesses are legally required to conduct fire risk assessments, implement adequate safety measures, and provide suitable fire safety training for staff. Fires can cause serious injuries, loss of life, property damage, and financial disruption, making professional fire safety training an essential investment in the wellbeing of your employees and the protection of your business.

Why Fire Safety Matters And Why You Should Know It?

Fires can happen at any time, and knowing how to prevent and respond to them saves lives, protects your team, and minimises damage to property. Fire safety training equips staff with the skills to recognise hazards, act quickly during emergencies, and safely evacuate if needed. Beyond legal obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fire safety knowledge builds confidence, reduces risk, and fosters a culture of responsibility within your workplace. Well trained employees can prevent small incidents from escalating and respond calmly and effectively if a fire occurs, keeping people, assets, and your business safe.

Expert Trainers First Aid Courses Portsmouth
Portsmouth First Aid Experts You Can Trust

Be prepared for emergencies anytime, anywhere with First Aid Training that builds your confidence to respond effectively. We’ve successfully trained hundreds of businesses, nurseries, care homes, and organisations across Portsmouth, helping teams stay safe, meet HSE and Ofsted/EYFS standards, and maintain workplace compliance. By investing in professional first aid training, you’re not just meeting legal and safety requirements; you’re creating a safer, more resilient workplace for your staff and everyone around them.

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From local schools and childcare providers to well known national organisations, hundreds across Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham, Gosport, and Southampton trust First Aid Courses Portsmouth for training that’s quick, flexible, and fully accredited.

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Frequently asked questions
First aid training teaches you the skills and confidence to respond to injuries, medical emergencies, or life threatening situations, ensuring you can provide immediate help while waiting for emergency services.

Most first aid courses last 1 day (such as Emergency First Aid at Work). Full First Aid at Work courses take 3 days, and Paediatric First Aid takes 12 hours (typically blended learning).

Most first aid certificates are valid for 3 years. After this time, you must complete a requalification or full course again to stay compliant.

Training duration depends on the course:

  • Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW): 1 day
  • First Aid at Work (FAW): 3 days
  • FAW Requalification: 2 days
  • Paediatric First Aid: 12 hours (6 hours online + 6 hours classroom)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) & AED: Half day
HSE recommends a refresher every year to keep skills sharp. Certificates must be fully renewed every 3 years.

Depending on your course, you may learn:

  • CPR and safe AED use
  • Managing an unresponsive casualty
  • Choking, bleeding, burns
  • Seizures, shock, medical emergencies
  • Workplace incident management
  • Paediatric specific emergencies (for childcare courses)
Yes, every accredited first aid course includes CPR, including CPR for adults, children, or infants depending on the course type.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Assess an emergency safely
  • Give CPR Use a defibrillator (AED)
  • Treat bleeding, burns, fractures, and shock
  • Support someone who is choking or unconscious
  • Respond to workplace or childcare emergencies

Wear comfortable clothing suitable for kneeling, bending, and practical activities (e.g., jeans, joggers, t-shirt). Avoid skirts, heels, or restrictive clothing.

You can book online through an accredited provider like First Aid Course Portsmouth or arrange onsite training for 6+ delegates at your workplace.

Prices vary depending on the course and provider, but typical costs are £95 - £110 per delegate for the emergency first aid at work course in Portsmouth. 

Group/onsite courses offer better value per delegate.

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