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If you’re planning to study at Boston College this September, you may be eligible for financial support if your household income is under £45,000. The bursary can help cover a range of costs, including, travel, equipment, uniform, trips, food (including Further Education Free Meals) and industry placement expenses. Apply now: https://boston.paymystudent.com/portal/

Please note: Applications submitted after Friday 10th July may be delayed, which could affect access to financial support such as travel passes or taxis provided by Lincolnshire County Council. 

Course Summary

The Emergency First Aid at Work Award Level 3 qualification is your solution to your workplace first aid risk assessment requirement for an Emergency First Aider in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, and provides you with the knowledge and skills to take on the responsibilities of an Emergency First Aider in the workplace.

What else do I need to know?

During the course, you will cover topics including:

  • Legislation around First Aid
  • What First Aid Is and the Responsibilities of a First Aider
  • Action to Take in an Emergency
  • Primary Survey
  • Secondary Assessment
  • The Respiratory System
  • Resuscitation and AED
  • Disorders of Respiration
  • Disorders of Circulation
  • Wounds and Bleeding
  • Seizures
  • Minor Burns and Scalds
  • Foreign Objects

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

The Emergency First Aid at Work Award Level 3 will take you 1 day to complete. You will attend college from 9:00am-4:30pm for 1 day at our Rochford Campus in Boston.

The Emergency First Aid at Work Award Level 3 course will cost £115 +VAT (if applicable) per person.

Please note that all fees are subject to change.

Your practical skills will be assessed throughout the duration of the course, leading to a final assessment where you will work independently to apply life-saving procedures across a range of simulated incidents and casualty complexities.

Successful completion of this course will equip you with the skills/knowledge needed to progress in the workplace. You could progress to being awarded the FAA Level 5 First Aid at Work qualification.

To explore other Health and Social Care courses available at Boston College, visit our Health and Social Care page.

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