Workshop 29 July 2026 - 31 July 2026

First Aid at Work: Three-Day Course

Name: First Aid at Work: Three-Day Course
Start: 29/07/2026 00:00:00
End: 31/07/2026 00:00:00
Location: Cardiff

A three-day, in-person course available at a reduced cost for members in Wales. Successful candidates will receive an HSE-approved certificate valid for three years upon completion of the final assessment. Held in English.

People sat around a first aid training manikin taking notes as the person demonstrates.

Date Wednesday, 29 July 2026 - Friday, 31 July 2026

Time 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location Cardiff

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Find out more:

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 5AL.

Accessibility:

Please contact siwan.bowen@bectu.org.uk ahead of the event to discuss any accessibility requirements.

About the event

This three-day First Aid at Work course is approved by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and qualifies successful candidates to act as workplace first-aiders. The qualification complies with the revised first aid training regulations introduced in October 2009.

The course provides the comprehensive set of practical skills needed to become a confident first aider at work, giving you both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies.

It will study:

First Aid Priorities
Managing Incidents
Basic Life Support
Examination of a Casualty
Unconsciousness Control of Bleeding
Fractures
Eye Injuries
Dressings
Burns and Scalds
Common Illnesses
Heart Attacks
Recording and Reporting
Regulations
First Aid Kits

Students are independently examined on the final afternoon of the course. After completing a final assessment, successful candidates receive an HSE approved certificate valid for three years.

How to attend

Available for members in Wales only.

Tickets cost £30 for MU members, or £60 full price for non-members.

The course will be held in English, but a full description of the course, including the cancellation and refunds policy, is also available in Welsh via the booking link.

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CULT Cymru is a learning project led by BECTU in partnership with Equity, the Musicians’ Union and the Writers’ Guild. We work with industry workers, employers and other organisations to arrange learning activities and networking events throughout Wales.

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