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Emergency First Aid

YMCAfit Emergency First Aid CPD

From £159

  • 1 day

  • RQF accredited through YMCA Awards & CIMSPA Endorsed

  • Online blended learning

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Recognised and Credible

Our CPD’s are mapped to CIMSPA professional standards and valued by employers throughout the fitness industry.

Learning your way

Our CPD courses combine self paced online study and live tutor-led teaching in either F2F on webinar format.

Developed by Experts

This CPD has been created by a team of experienced and well-qualified team who are experts within their field and meets industry best practice. 

Enhance your safety skills for your clients

This Emergency in First Aid in the Workplace course is a vital accompaniment to an instructor’s portfolio. This course will teach you how to respond to anything from a minor injury to an emergency situation – a skill that is vital in the fitness industry, whether you are self-employed or work for a gym. This Emergency First Aid in the Workplace qualification will be valid for 3 years from the day of your certification. This course is part of the Advanced Diploma in Personal Training. 

Course Overview

Upgrade Your Skills. Unlock Your Future

Technical Skills

Become a qualified emergency first aider in the workplace for three years. Manage a range of casualties. Assess incidents in the workplace

Career progression

Increases your earning potential and employability. Broaden your client base and help boost your earnings. Learn the skills and knowledge to build a longstanding career.

Support & confidence

High tutor contact time with ongoing support and personalised feedback throughout. CPD accredited and aligned with current industry standards

Fully accredited

Our courses are internationally-recognised, Ofqual regulated and endorsed by CIMSPA, and their legitimacy will never be questioned.

Entry Requirements

Course Format

Study wherever you can, whenever you can

Face-to-face 

1 day of face-to-face tuition.
Assessment on the day of your course.

YMCAfit Achieves Enhancing Status Across All CIMSPA-Endorsed CPDs

Enhancing Status recognises training that goes beyond professional standards, developing key skills such as communication, professionalism, adaptability, and client-centred practice. Achieving this status across our CPD portfolio reflects YMCAfit’s commitment to not just meeting industry expectations—but exceeding them.

Course Overview

What you will learn

  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of a first aider.
  • Learn how to conduct a scene survey.
  • Understand how to conduct a casualty survey.
  • Learn first aid for a choking casualty.
  • Learn first aid for an unresponsive casualty.
  • Learn how to put a casualty in the recovery position.
  • Understand how to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
  • Learn how to identify and manage casualties with external bleeding, shock, minor burns and scalds.
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Assessment

  • Formative practical assessment on course
  • Worksheet
  • Questions
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Qualification

  • YMCA Awards Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
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Entry requirements

  • You must be over 16.
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Take your fitness career to the next level! 

Secure your place on the next YMCAfit Emergency First Aid CPD course today — get in touch now and start your journey with industry-leading tutors.

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PT Courses Near You

We deliver our face-to-face courses from state-of-the-art venues across England. This course is currently running from:

London

To find the best date and location for you, speak to one of our experienced course advisors.

Upcoming Dates

London

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the emergency first aid in the workplace course?

This is a one day CPD where assessments will be completed whilst you are on course. 

How long will I be qualified for with this course?

This emergency first aid in the workplace qualification will be valid for 3 years from the day of your certification. 

What do I need to undertake this qualification?

You must have access to a laptop/ipad and you should bring this with you on the day of the course. You should wear suitable clothing as the day involves some practical elements at a low intensity. Role plays will involve students taken the role of an injured person and an instructor treating them. 

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