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

First aid training your team won’t dread.

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

The courses

EFAW & FAW — the two workplace standards

EFAW1 dayUp to 12 delegates
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 daysUp to 12 delegates
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
Also available
01Layperson · free entryFree, two-minute lessons on your phone — the confidence to start, at no cost.
02FAW · Outdoor · Paediatric · AquaFull qualifications matched to your environment — work, hills, water, children.
03FREC 3 — pre-hospital responderRegulated pre-hospital care for those who respond as part of the job.
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.

Refreshers

Maintain capability, off your to-do list

Every qualification runs on a three-year clock. That keeps you legal — it does not keep your team sharp, and it’s one more date for you to track. RE-ACT-OR® layers three things on top of the certificate so the skill is there on the day it’s actually needed, and the tracking is on us, not you.

Between certificates
Annual refresher

A half-day, scenario-based top-up. The HSE already recommends it — almost no one does it. We make it the habit, not the exception.

On the clock
Requalification

We email you before renewal is due, so a certificate never lapses — booked ahead of expiry, and a FREC 3 never resets to a full five-day re-sit.

Every week
Micro-refreshers

Short, practical drills through our channels — practised often enough to hold under stress, one less thing for you to chase.

Why it matters

Confidence that lasts, not just a certificate

First aid is a high-stress, low-frequency skill — exactly the kind that fades fastest if it isn’t practised. We want your team to actually remember what to do when it matters, not just recall enough to pass on the day.

The evidence is consistent: hands-on first-aid skills — and the confidence to act — decay within months, while the certificate says your team is covered for three years. Every other high-stakes field (aviation, fire, military medicine) designs around this with frequent, low-dose refreshers; first aid is the outlier. So the certificate is only the legal floor — RE-ACT-OR® adds the competence layer on top with scenario-based refreshers, so capability stays high across the whole three years, not just on day one.

The full evidence base, with verified references, is held in the supporting research appendix (Skill Fade). Figures are illustrative of the documented pattern, not a single study.

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 we can 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 wait for the day you need it

The RE-ACT-OR® standard: HSE-compliant training, built around your team