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What courses can I teach when I have completed the First Aid at Work Instructor Course?

We would like to be able to teach First Aid at Work HSE Approved Courses how can we do this?

Will I have to write my own student study materials and course plans?I would like to become a Manual Handling Instructor can this be added to my course?

I would like to be able to teach AED (Automated External Defibrillator Courses) will I be qualified?

I want to set myself up in business are there any market restrictions on where I can teach?

If changes are made to the rulings within the HSE or CPR how will i be sure I am up to date?

What if I am already a First Aid Instructor with another certifying organisation?

How long do the courses take?

Are there any age limits on these courses?

I have never had any First Aid or CPR Training can I still do the Core Instructor Module?

I want to be able to teach the HSE Approved courses do I need any previous First Aid Experience?

I want to start up my own business who will my customers be?Is there a limit on how much I can charge for my courses?

We are a business and want to provide in house training - how long will it be before we see a return on our investment?

How much paperwork is involved?Where do we get our Student Training Materials and will we have to hold a large stock of them?

After completing the Core First Aid Instructor Module you will be qualified to teach Adult, Child and Infant CPR, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, first aid and emergency oxygen administration

After completing the First Aid at Work Instructor Course you will be qualified to teach - Adult, Child and Infant CPR, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, first aid and emergency oxygen administration and also the One Day EFAW Emergency First Aid at Work HSE Approved courses, the Two Day HSE approved requalification Courses and Four Day First Aid at Work Courses through an HSE Approved Centre. Back to Top

Becoming an HSE Approved Centre without our Training System is a time consuming and expensive excercise. You would have to write your own program, training materials and examinations (where required) and then you would have to seek approval directly from the HSE. Initial applications are £1693.00 with additional fees due if you don't receive approval straight away.

Because the Training System you will learn to use is already HSE Approved it is much easier and less expensive to be able to offer HSE Approved First Aid at Work courses than you may think, in fact registering with us is free, there are no set up fees and no annual fees, you can if you prefer register with an Awarding Body or go direct to the HSE themselves. Back to Top

There are certain criteria to becoming HSE Approved and EFR will assist you in ensuring that the criteria are met. With all of our previous candidates this process has taken no longer than a few week

No you will have quality instructor training materials - all our instructors receive a comprehensive instructor manual, this includes topics on a variety of courses including the HSE Approved Courses, you will also receive 14 powerpoint presentations and various other training resources.Back to Top

All of your lessons have been laid out for you, you will be taught how to make the best use of the training system during your course.

Yes the Manual Handling Instructor Training Course is a module that can be bolted onto both the First Aid Instructor Course and First Aid at Work Instructor Course. Back to Top

Yes the AED Instructor is designed to be taught in conjunction with our First Aid Courses.

No you will be a fully independent Instructor with no market restrictions on where you can teach.

Rest assured that you will be notified directly if any changes are made which will affect your business. Back to Top

Instructors who are already certified with another agency are eligible for the cross-over course. Please contact us for more information

The length of the course is dependant on how many modules you choose to add - The Core Module can be completed in as little as two days. Back to Top

You have to be 18 years of age to become a First Aid Training Instructor with us, there is no upper age limit.

Don't worry if you have never had any First Aid or CPR Training - Your can complete the necessary provider courses in conjuction with your Instructor training course. Back to Top

To teach the HSE Approved courses you must have a valid current first aid at work certificate or be a state registered Paramedic/Nurse or Doctober

If you haven't we can include this in our 5 day course at no extra charge which will save you £195.00- 250.00 Back to Top

First Aid is now a legal requirement in the Workplace - your customerbase is huge and constantly evolving. All businesses are required to undertake a risk assessment and then provide adequate First Aid provision for their workforce therefore your customers may be from Florists to Chemical Manufacturers, Schools, Sports Associations, Therapists etc etc. Nannies and Childminders are also required by law to undertake the Two Day Childminder Courses that you will be qualified to teach.

You can charge as much or as little as you want for your courses. We recommend that you base this on your costs and how much other companies are charging in your area. Back to Top

If you undertake to provide full HSE Workplace related courses in house the cost to you would be no more than £1485. + vat to train 3 members of staff and register as an ITG centre. With First Aid Companies charging on average £220.00 per person for a three day course and £130.00 for a two day requalification you will have received a return on your investment having trained 7-12 staff. Back to Top

You also have to consider the amount of time spent by your HR staff organising enough staff to train at any one time to gain the discounts for groups that some First Aid Companies offer. Back to Top

There is a minimal amount of paperwork involved in sending off your course details for certification. This is all dealt with thoroughly during the course of your training.

If you register with ITG or Protrainings you can order your certification cards online - We will print them for you and dispatch them back directly. Back to Top