Safety First Aid Training

First aid, mental health and workplace safety training in the UK

Safety First Aid Training (SFAT) is a British company dedicated to first aid, mental health, fire safety and health and safety at work training. It is part of the Safety First Aid group, established in 1959, and has an office in Hertfordshire and training centres in Hertfordshire, Central London and North London.

The company presents itself as an approved provider to deliver Ofqual-regulated first aid courses in accordance with the requirements of the HSE (Health and Safety Executive). Its courses are accredited through QNUK and are offered under the RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework).

Available courses

The catalogue ranges from two-hour sessions to three-day programmes. Places can be booked online, for one or more delegates, and it is possible to book more than one course or date.

• First aid: First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work, paediatric first aid training and other options.
• Mental health first aid: practical and theoretical courses, delivered at the client's premises or at the company's own venues.
• Health and safety: from manual handling training to evacuation chair training.
• Private two-hour first aid awareness session, aimed at teams, families and community groups, from £11.96 per person (the offer indicated ended on 30 September).

Formats: own venues or travel to the workplace

Open courses are held at the company's training venues, while trainers can travel to the client's workplace to deliver standard training or bespoke programmes. The company states that its team can analyse the client's needs and put together a training programme specific to their workplace.

Training approach and instructor profile

The company states that it combines instructors with proven experience, bespoke training, well-equipped centres, Ofqual-regulated and nationally recognised courses, interactive learning and an approach focused on building knowledge, skills and confidence. It only employs qualified instructors, many of them with real-life experience as paramedics, nurses or firefighters, which brings a practical dimension to the sessions.

BHTA membership and regulatory updates

Safety First Aid Training is part of the British Healthcare Trade Association (BHTA), which, according to the company, allows it to receive updates on British standards, employment and health and safety regulations, and best practices in first aid, so that its courses incorporate techniques and content aligned with current guidelines.

Track record and training volume

The company states that it trained more than 3,000 people in 2015, from a range of different industries. On Trustpilot it maintains a rating of 4.9 out of 5, which the company itself attributes to the quality of its courses, trainers and customer support team.

Relationship with the Safety First Aid group

Safety First Aid, the group's parent company, presents itself as one of the UK's leading manufacturers of first aid equipment, medical solutions and health and safety products, and has an export department that distributes its products worldwide.