RE-ACT-OR®
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RE-ACT-OR mark
HSE-compliant workplace first aid training

First aid training your team won’t dread.

HSE-compliant, framework-driven courses that build real-world saving confidence — not just tick boxes.

EFAW
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FAIBFAIB-accredited coursesFirst Aid Industry Body
Meets HSE Regs 1981
Independent training provider
IQA quality-assured
Fully insured
Sound familiar?

First aid training is one more thing on your plate

You’re busy, juggling dozens of tasks, and first aid renewal is just a recurring calendar notification you need to clear. Here’s what we hear most often.

Training days people actually enjoy

A long lecture with someone reading off slides doesn't win anyone over — and you're usually the one who hears about it afterwards.

Less time on admin

Coordinating dates, chasing availability, and keeping track of when certificates expire all takes time you don't always have.

Confidence that lasts

It's natural to wonder how much actually sticks once the certificate's filed away — we design the course so it does.

Returning from the Forbidden Kingdom, Nepal
The framework difference

Structured, scenario-based — not slides

Every RE-ACT-OR® course runs on the same six-step framework we use to teach real scene management — REady, Aware, Confirm, Tactics, Optimise, Reset. Your team doesn’t sit through a lecture — they run scenarios, live the sequence, and leave able to actually do it, not just recite it.

Step 1 / 6
RE Ready

Your team's RE-ACT-OR® training is already in place — the confidence to step in before anything has happened.

Why compliance officers choose RE-ACT-OR®

We make you look good

Internal praise, not complaints

Staff come back saying “that was actually the best first aid course I’ve ever done.” You get the credit for sourcing it.

Audit-proof compliance

Clear, prompt certification and easy renewal tracking — you're well covered in front of senior management and auditors.

Strong value

Show the team you got premium, active-learning training for a fraction of the cost of a large group through St John Ambulance.

The courses

EFAW & FAW — the two workplace standards

EFAW1 day
Emergency First Aid at Work

The HSE-recognised minimum for most lower-risk workplaces — offices, retail, light industrial.

Meets the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

Book EFAW
FAW3 days
First Aid at Work

The full qualification for higher-risk environments, larger teams, or where the HSE needs more than EFAW covers.

Meets the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

Book FAW

Need FREC 3 pre-hospital care or free introductory lessons? See the full course range →

In-house / on-site

Need to train 4+ people? Save money with a private course at your venue.

  • We come to your venue, or host your team at one of our training hubs
  • A date that suits your shift patterns — tell us when, we handle the rest
  • One point of contact from booking through to certification
Transparent UK pricing

No hidden fees

Public course · per person
£75+VAT

EFAW, one day, open seat at a training hub near you.

Public course · per person
£195+VAT

FAW, three days, open seat at a training hub near you.

On-site group · day rate
£595+VAT

Up to 12 delegates at your venue, per training day.

Indicative figures, shown excluding VAT — confirm exact pricing for your dates and group size with our team. No hidden fees, ever.

Common questions

Before you ask

Are your certificates legally recognised? I don’t want to get fined.

100% compliant. Our EFAW and FAW certificates strictly adhere to HSE guidelines and UK legal requirements. Your business is fully protected.

I usually just book St John Ambulance because it’s safe.

Get SJA-level compliance with independent care. You get the exact same legal certifications, but with tailored, active-learning frameworks and none of the corporate premium pricing.

Organising dates for 12 staff members is a logistical nightmare.

We handle the scheduling. We come to your venue on a date that suits your shift patterns, or host your team at one of our training hubs. Tell us when, we handle the rest.

What if someone fails the course?

We train for confidence, not testing. Our framework-driven approach ensures everyone gets hands-on, practical mastery. If a delegate is struggling, our trainers work with them on the day until they’ve got it.

Don’t just take our word for it

What people say

★★★★★

Staff came back saying it was the best first aid course they’d done — and I stopped hearing complaints about training day.

HR Manager
Logistics company, 60 staff
★★★★★

Certificates landed the same week and the renewal reminders make it easy to stay on top of things before an audit.

Office Manager
Professional services firm
★★★★★

We got the same legal cover we used to pay St John Ambulance for, at a fraction of the cost — and the training actually stuck.

Operations Director
Retail group, multi-site
Disembarking a Chinook on a MERT mission, Afghanistan
Who trains your team

Taught by clinicians who’ve run the real thing

RE-ACT-OR® was built by clinicians who’ve worked the front line — military MERT, expedition and event medicine. That’s why our courses are built on real scene-management practice, not a script.

Get started

Ready to book?

Book a public seat, get an on-site group quote, or ask us to build training around your team.

Not sure which course is right for your team? Get in touch — no sales pitch, just honest advice from our team.

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