First Aid Training
Learn what to do in the first minutes of an emergency at work, from CPR and defibrillators to choking, bleeding and strokes.
14-day money back · Pay once, no subscription| Qualification | First Aid Training |
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| Exams | Knowledge check after each module and a final test. 80% to pass, unlimited free retakes |
| Price | £19.99, pay once |
| Typical duration | 4 hours |
| Age | 16 or over |
| Who it suits | Every employee, any workplace |
First Aid Training
You can do first aid training online in the UK with Lift College's First Aid Training course, written around the Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidelines. It is 4 hours of learning in 8 short modules, covering CPR, defibrillators, choking, bleeding, burns, shock, seizures and strokes. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
Most emergencies at work begin with one person who sees it happen. What that person does in the first few minutes matters. Calling 999 early, starting CPR and fetching a defibrillator all buy time for the ambulance.
This course is written around the Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidelines. You learn to check a casualty in a clear order, give CPR and use a defibrillator. You also learn to help with choking, bleeding, burns, shock, seizures and strokes. Short modules fit around your shifts, and your CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
- Check a casualty quickly using a structured first aid assessment
- Call 999 early and give the call handler clear information
- Give chest compressions at the right rate and depth
- Use an automated external defibrillator (AED) with confidence
- Help an adult who is choking with back blows and abdominal thrusts
- Control serious bleeding with firm, direct pressure
- Recognise a stroke using FAST and act without delay
- Place someone in the recovery position and keep checking their breathing
8 short modules, 4 hours in total.
First aid at work
How first aid is organised in your workplace and what your employer must provide. Checking for danger and keeping yourself safe.
Knowledge checkAssessing a casualty
A structured ABCDE check of a casualty, when to call 999, and how to use the recovery position.
Knowledge checkCPR and defibrillators
Recognising cardiac arrest, chest compressions at 100 to 120 a minute, when rescue breaths fit in, and using an AED.
Knowledge checkChoking
Telling mild choking from severe choking in an adult, and when to use back blows and abdominal thrusts.
Knowledge checkBleeding and shock
Controlling bleeding with direct pressure, when a tourniquet is used, and caring for someone in shock.
Knowledge checkBurns and scalds
Cooling and covering a burn, and knowing when a burn needs hospital care.
Knowledge checkSeizures and strokes
Keeping someone safe during a seizure, and spotting a stroke with FAST: Face, Arm, Speech, Time.
Knowledge checkOther medical emergencies
Recognising and responding to chest pain, asthma attacks, low blood sugar and severe allergic reactions.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work in an office, shop, warehouse or school and want to know what to do in an emergency
- You serve the public in retail, hospitality or leisure
- You work alone or in places where an ambulance may take time to arrive
- You lead a team and want to understand first aid arrangements at work
- You want to refresh your CPR and defibrillator knowledge against the 2025 guidelines
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records First Aid Training, 4 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh by date 12 months later. It carries a unique certificate number and a verification link, signed for Lift College by Kate Strohm, Managing Director.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000Which online first aid certificate do employers accept?
Your employer decides the first aid training your workplace needs, based on its own first-aid needs assessment. The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and people, and section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires the information, instruction and training employees need. A good certificate records the course, hours, completion date and refresh date, and can be verified. The content should follow current guidance, here the Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidelines, and be refreshed on schedule.
Lift College's certificate does each of these: it names First Aid Training, shows 4 hours of learning, your completion date and a refresh-by date 12 months on, with a unique number and verification link. The refresher is free.
Compare providers in our guide to first aid training online in the UK.
The law this course supports
Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
Employers must provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and people. This means employees get immediate help if they are injured or taken ill at work. Employers must also tell employees about the first-aid arrangements.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, section 2
Employers must provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep employees healthy and safe at work, so far as is reasonably practicable.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about First Aid Training
How long does a first aid certificate last?
The law does not set an end date for first aid learning. Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months so your CPR and emergency knowledge stays current. Your certificate shows a recommended refresh by date, and the refresher is free.
Is online first aid training valid for work?
Your employer decides what first aid training your workplace needs, based on its own first-aid needs assessment. This course teaches the first aid knowledge set out in the Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidelines. Your certificate records the hours you completed and the date.
Does the course follow the 2025 Resuscitation Council UK guidelines?
Yes. The CPR, defibrillator, choking, bleeding and recovery position content is written around the guidelines the Resuscitation Council UK published in October 2025. When guidelines change, Lift College updates the course, and your free refresher gives you the latest version.
What does the law say about first aid at work?
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and people. Employers assess their first-aid needs and tell staff about the arrangements. HSE says this applies to every workplace, including those with fewer than five employees.
What is the CPR rate and depth for an adult?
The Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidelines say to press at 100 to 120 compressions a minute. Press at least 5 cm deep but no more than 6 cm. If you are trained in rescue breaths, give 30 compressions then 2 breaths. If not, keep giving continuous compressions.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 4 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Lift College is not VAT registered, so no VAT is charged. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
Where can I do first aid training online in the UK?
Lift College offers First Aid Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 4 hours of learning in 8 short modules, written around the Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidelines. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online first aid training take?
First Aid Training is 4 hours of learning in 8 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
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Buying for a team?
Enrol several learners at once, one invoice, and a certificate for each person the day they pass. Tell us the courses and how many people and we will set it up.