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How to Choose the Right First Aid Course for Your Chester Business

A guide for Chester businesses on choosing between Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work. What the law requires and which course fits your workplace.

PCT Services

10 April 2026

If you run a business in Chester, you already know that first aid training is a legal requirement. But what you might not know is which course you actually need. There are different levels of first aid training, and the right one depends on how many people you employ, what kind of work they do, and the risks involved.

We are PCT Services, and we deliver accredited first aid training from our training centre at First Floor, 2 Queen Street in Northwich, just a short drive from Chester. We work with every type of business, from dental practices and GP surgeries to pubs, cafes, hairdressers, garages, nurseries, schools, care homes, and shops.

Emergency First Aid at Work (1 Day)

This is the standard requirement for most lower risk workplaces. It covers CPR, managing an unconscious casualty, choking, treating wounds and bleeding, and recognising heart attacks and strokes. For most Chester businesses on the high street, in offices, shops, salons, cafes, and pubs, this is usually sufficient.

Emergency First Aid at Work
Dates Available

Emergency First Aid at Work

This 1 day Qualsafe accredited course provides comprehensive training designed to equip employees with essential first aid skills tailored for low risk working environments, ensuring employer compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. Your trainer is a Registered Nurse with many years of clinical experience within Emergency Departments who trains Advanced Life Support to medical and nursing staff in acute hospital environments.

7 HoursQualsafe AwardsMax 12
25Apr

Northwich Training Centre, Northwich

12 spots left · 8 dates available

First Aid at Work (3 Day)

For businesses with higher physical risks, including garages, care homes, schools with large numbers of children, and any workplace classified as higher risk by the HSE. It covers everything in the one day course plus major bleeding, spinal injuries, fractures, burns, eye injuries, poisoning, and anaphylaxis.

First Aid at Work (FAW)
Dates Available

First Aid at Work (FAW)

This 3 day Qualsafe accredited course provides comprehensive training designed to equip employees with essential first aid skills tailored for high risk working environments, ensuring employer compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. Your trainer is a Registered Nurse with many years of clinical experience within Emergency Departments.

3 DaysQualsafe AwardsMax 12
20May

Northwich Training Centre, Northwich

6 spots left · 2 dates available

£195ex. VATView Dates & Book

Easy to get to from Chester

Our training centre is about a 20 minute drive from Chester. We also deliver on site at your Chester workplace. Check the upcoming dates or call us on 07958 915146.

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