Course overview
Get your first aid ready for SIA training
Learn practical emergency skills and complete the first-aid requirement for Door Supervisor or Security Guard training. Starting out or renewing? We can help you arrange the right courses.
One-day EFAW course · Practical training · Dates and venues online
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Book first aid, or arrange it with your SIA course
Emergency First Aid at Work
£114 including VAT (£95 excluding VAT), per person
One day of practical first-aid training and assessment. Select your preferred venue and available date when booking.
Need security training too?
We can arrange first aid alongside your Door Supervisor, Security Guard or refresher course. Call to confirm the package price and all attendance dates.
Already have first aid? Contact us before booking another course. Your existing qualification may be accepted if it meets the SIA requirements and has at least 12 months remaining when your security training starts.
Practical skills for an emergency
Practise how to assess a situation, call for help and support a casualty until further help arrives.
Responding with confidence
- The first aider’s role, incident assessment and contacting emergency services.
- Helping an unresponsive casualty and keeping their airway open.
- CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED).
- Recognising and responding to choking and seizures.
Bleeding and other injuries
- Controlling external bleeding and recognising shock.
- Responding to life-threatening bleeding, including tourniquets and haemostatic dressings.
- Managing minor injuries, including cuts, grazes and minor burns.
- Practical exercises to build your skills and understanding.
Assessment and your certificate
You will complete practical assessments to demonstrate the required first-aid skills. Successful learners receive an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate, valid for three years.
Tell us before booking if you need learning support or adjustments so we can discuss the training and assessment with you.
How first aid fits your SIA training
- Check your certificate. Send us details if you already hold first aid. We can check its content and expiry date.
- Choose a course date. If you need EFAW, arrange it before your security training. Confirm the timetable when booking a package.
- Complete the training. Attend and pass the first-aid assessments, then provide evidence to your security training provider.
- Continue your SIA route. Complete the relevant full or refresher security course. Your SIA licence application is a separate step.
Taking your course in Paisley?
Choose Paisley in the booking calendar to train at our academy near Glasgow. Other first-aid venues are also available; check your selected venue and joining instructions before travelling.
Skills Training Group
Units 1–3, 5 Murray StreetPaisley, Renfrewshire
PA3 1QG
- Free on-site parking.
- Approximately 9 minutes’ walk from Paisley Gilmour Street, with direct trains from Glasgow Central.
- Approximately 10 minutes’ walk from Paisley St James.
For nearby bus stops and current services, use McGill’s journey planner. Check ScotRail train times for your date. Walking times are approximate.
Choose your next security course
Door Supervisor training
For licensed door-supervision duties, with a licence that also covers security guarding.
Security Guard training
For roles such as retail guarding, office security, patrols and access control.
Your first-aid questions answered
Which first-aid qualification do I need for SIA training?
Door Supervisor and Security Guard learners need Emergency First Aid at Work or an accepted equivalent, including the relevant first-aid requirement for refresher training.
Can I use a certificate I already have?
Possibly. It must meet the SIA’s requirements and have at least 12 months remaining when your security course starts. Send us your certificate details before booking; we can check whether further training is needed.
Can I do the whole course online?
A fully online certificate without the required face-to-face practical training and assessment will not meet the SIA requirements. This course includes practical attendance.
Can I book first aid and security training together?
Yes. Call us to arrange a suitable package and confirm every attendance date. First aid is additional to the advertised duration of the security course.
Does this course give me an SIA licence?
No. It provides the first-aid qualification. You also need the appropriate security qualification and must apply separately to the SIA, which decides your licence application.
How long does my first-aid certificate last?
Your EFAW certificate is valid for three years. For SIA training, it must still have at least 12 months remaining at the start of your security course.
I am renewing my licence. Which course comes next?
See our Door Supervisor refresher or Security Guard refresher. Contact us with your licence type and expiry date if you are unsure which route applies.
What should I bring, and what if I need support?
Follow your joining instructions for identification, timings and venue details. Wear comfortable clothing for practical exercises. Tell us before booking about any access or assessment support you need.
Get your first aid arranged
Choose a date and venue, or call us to organise first aid with your security training.