CPD Standards Office accreditedFirst Aid Training
Learn what to do in the first minutes of an emergency at work, from CPR and defibrillators to choking, bleeding and strokes.
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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 accredited CPD certificate 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 Standards Office accredited certificate is issued 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 accredited 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 accredited certificate as a PDF the same day you pass, carrying the CPD Standards Office mark, our provider number 51289, 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.
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Which 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.
Free or paid? Read our guide to free vs paid first aid courses online.
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.
How the cost compares
High Speed Training and CPD Online College charge £28.80 to £31.20 for the course. Lift College is £19.99, pay once.
| Provider | Course fee | How you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Lift College Lowest cost to start | £19.99pay once | Pay once, no subscription. Training a team? £16.99 a course on a free organisation account |
| High Speed Training | £31.20 | £31.20 |
| CPD Online College | £28.80 | £28.80 |
Prices as shown on each provider's own website.
Buying First Aid Training for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. The price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
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Your own training portal in 2 minutes
Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and no minimum order.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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Accredited by the CPD Standards Office
Provider 51289. Every CPD course is an accredited CPD activity.
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What our learners say
Stories from Lift College learners on our qualifications, in their own words.
“I had been a care assistant for four years without a formal qualification. Lift College made the whole process straightforward, my assessor visited regularly and I completed my Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care in just over a year. I was promoted to senior care worker the month after I qualified.”
“My employer was clear, I needed GCSE English to move into a supervisory role. Lift College helped me find the right exam board and an exam centre five minutes from home. Passed grade 4. Got the promotion.”
“My employer needed me to have Level 2 maths before they could register me on the Level 3 apprenticeship programme. Lift College was fast, the tutor was brilliant, and I resit my maths once after a near-miss and passed the second time. The whole thing took twelve weeks.”
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 this course CPD accredited?
Yes. First Aid Training is an accredited CPD activity with the CPD Standards Office, the UK's research-led CPD accreditation body. Lift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (provider number 51289), and your certificate carries the CPD Standards Office mark and our provider number so an employer or professional body can check it.
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. It is a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289).
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 Standards Office accredited certificate, 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. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study First Aid Training in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
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 accredited CPD certificate 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.
Which online first aid certificate do UK 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. Lift College's certificate 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. It is a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289).
How much does First Aid Training cost online?
Lift College's First Aid Training is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account. High Speed Training charges £31.20 for its Workplace First Aid Training and CPD Online College £28.80 for its Workplace First Aid course, from their own websites on 22 October 2026.
How is First Aid Training assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 8 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start First Aid Training today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 4 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
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