Manchester First Aid Training

First aid training in Manchester and the North West of England

Manchester First Aid Training is a British first aid training company working with both organisations and individuals across Greater Manchester and the whole of the North West of England. The company presents itself as a provider of first aid courses for workplaces and states that it has more than 5,000 five-star reviews. Its base is at Piccadilly Business Centre, in the Aldow Enterprise Park in Manchester.

Courses for workplaces and regulatory compliance

The company's catalogue is organised according to the type of activity and the risk level of the job. Courses aimed at workplaces include Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW), a one-day course recommended for most workplaces, and First Aid at Work (FAW), aimed at construction and high-risk activities. For care homes and clinical settings, the Basic Life Support (BLS) course is offered, while Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is designed for workplaces and schools. Anaphylaxis training is aimed at restaurants and hair salons, and fire safety awareness training at kitchens and workshops. The company states that its courses enable compliance with current safety legislation.

Training for schools, nurseries and families

The offering includes programmes specifically for the education and childcare sector. The six-hour Emergency Paediatric First Aid is aimed at the early years stage, while the twelve-hour Paediatric First Aid is aimed at schools. Safeguarding training is offered for nurseries and care homes. For the general public, the company delivers personal first aid courses with the aim of helping participants learn to protect their family environment.

Methodology and certification

The company describes its courses as practical and participative, with the aim of ensuring attendees retain the knowledge. It notes that each course is tailored to the client's needs, that its trainers hold industry-recognised qualifications and that training is completed with certification and an after-care service. The company states that its programmes are backed by awarding bodies.

Background and origins

Manchester First Aid Training was founded in 2010 by Jo-Anne Moore, according to the company's own account, following the death of someone close to her from a sudden cardiac arrest in a situation where no one knew how to intervene. The firm presents itself as the region's most established first aid training provider and stresses that it is the original name, distinct from other initiatives with similar names.

Geographic coverage and formats

Its training activity extends across the whole of Greater Manchester and the North West. The company cites locations such as Bolton, Bury and Rochdale in the north; Altrincham, Sale and Stretford in Trafford; and also Stockport, Salford, Oldham, Wigan, Wilmslow and Manchester city centre. In addition to courses open to the public, it offers training at the client's premises. The company has an online training portal and replacement certificate issuance services.

Location and contact

Piccadilly Business Centre, Unit C Aldow Enterprise Park, Blackett Street, Manchester, M12 6AE · Phone: 0161 40 10 999 · Email: info@manchesterfirstaidtraining.co.uk · Hours: Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:00