What Is the First Aid at Work Course?
The First Aid at Work course in Medway is a 3-day training programme suited to higher-risk workplaces such as construction, manufacturing, warehouses, and similar environments. It builds advanced first aid knowledge and covers a wider range of incidents, including fractures and burns, sudden illness, and how to carry out effective secondary assessments.
✅ Successful learners achieve an HSE-compliant Level 3 certificate, valid for three years, showing they are trained to respond confidently to serious workplace incidents.
What Will You Learn on the Course?
Across three days, the First Aid at Work course in Medway moves from core life-saving actions to more advanced workplace scenarios. You’ll start by learning how to assess an incident, manage the scene safely, and carry out CPR. As the course progresses, you’ll practise responding to more complex injuries and conditions, including burns, fractures, spinal and chest injuries, and sudden medical emergencies. This 3-day programme is designed to prepare you for both minor injuries and life-threatening situations at work.
Key areas include:
- Managing an emergency scene and completing casualty assessments
- CPR skills, the recovery position, and safe AED operation
- Dealing with choking, controlling bleeding, and treating shock
- First aid for fractures, burns, head injuries, and chest injuries
- Responding to serious illness, including heart attack, stroke, seizure, asthma, and diabetic emergencies
- Identifying and treating poisoning, anaphylaxis, and eye injuries
- Practical workplace first aid skills that extend beyond the basics
By completing this accredited Level 3 First Aid at Work course, you’ll develop the competence and confidence to take action in demanding workplace settings where higher risks are present.
Who Is the Course for in Medway?
This First Aid at Work training is built for people who may need to take charge of first aid provision in medium- to high-risk workplaces. It suits employers who need to meet legal requirements and staff members who want the skills to respond calmly and correctly to serious incidents on site.
Ideal for:
- Construction & trades (sites, maintenance, FM)
- Manufacturing & engineering workshops
- Warehousing, logistics & distribution centres
- Utilities, energy, oil & gas contractors
- Hospitality, events & large public venues
- Large retail with back-of-house operations
- Education sites with labs/workshops
- Security teams and facilities management
- Supervisors, shift leaders, and appointed first aiders
- Teams upgrading from EFAW to FAW
Entry Requirements
This course has straightforward entry criteria. Learners must be aged 16 or over, and you don’t need any previous first aid training. The content is delivered in a clear, step-by-step way, starting with the essentials and building up to more advanced workplace scenarios over the three days.
How Is the Course Assessed?
Assessment is completed throughout the 3 days, rather than through one final exam. Your trainer will check your understanding through practical demonstrations, observation during scenarios, and a small number of multiple-choice questions. This supportive approach helps you build confidence as you learn, so you’re ready to apply the skills in real workplace situations.
🎯 Not sure if you’ll pass? Don't worry.
You’ll be supported by your trainer throughout the course, with access to free practice resources and the option to revisit any assessment elements if needed. With our providers’ 100% pass rate, you can book with complete confidence.
Will I Get a Recognised Certificate?
Once you successfully complete the course, you’ll receive a nationally recognised Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate. The qualification is accredited and HSE-approved, and it remains valid for 3 years, helping you and your employer demonstrate compliance and stay prepared for workplace emergencies.
On-Site First Aid at Work Training in Medway
If you’re an employer, you can arrange on-site First Aid at Work training in Medway for a group of staff at your own premises. The trainer brings the required equipment to you, helping you stay compliant while cutting down on travel and time away from work. Sessions can also be adapted to your sector, using examples and scenarios that reflect the real risks in your day-to-day environment.
Benefits of on-site training:
- ✓ Train multiple team members together at your workplace
- ✓ Reduce travel time and minimise disruption to shifts
- ✓ Industry-relevant scenarios aligned to your workplace risks
- ✓ Better value when training larger groups
- ✓ Dates and timings that work around your operations
How to Get to the Venue
The First Aid at Work training venue in Medway is based in a central location, making it straightforward to reach by public transport or car. The venue is conveniently placed for Chatham Station and local bus links serving Chatham town centre (with operators such as Arriva and Stagecoach), and there are town-centre parking options within a short walk.
Popular Areas We Cover Near Medway
The First Aid at Work course isn’t limited to central Medway. We regularly welcome learners travelling in from nearby towns and surrounding areas, particularly those working in higher-risk industries who need full workplace first aid cover.
Popular nearby locations include:
- Rochester
- Gillingham
- Chatham
- Strood
- Rainham
- Sittingbourne
- Gravesend
- Dartford
- Maidstone
- Sheerness
Wherever you’re based across Medway and the wider Kent area, booking onto this course is simple and convenient.
Other First Aid Courses in Medway
We also offer other recognised first aid courses in Medway, such as Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and Paediatric First Aid. For the complete range, see our First Aid Courses in Medway page.
You can also learn more about this qualification in general on our First Aid at Work course overview page.
Why Choose Hurak?
Hurak is one of the UK’s leading marketplaces for accredited workplace training, trusted by more than 100,000 learners. When you book your First Aid at Work course in Medway through us, you’ll benefit from:
- ✓15+ years of workplace training expertise
- ✓Courses delivered by fully accredited training providers
- ✓Certificates that meet HSE requirements
- ✓Clear pricing with no hidden costs
- ✓Flexible payment choices, including buy now, pay later
- ✓Support from our team throughout the booking process
