Bury · Greater Manchester · Lancashire
Practical, friendly first aid courses run on-site for your team — from the 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work to the full 3-day First Aid at Work. Up to 12 learners per course, scheduled around your shifts.
Courses
The two courses most employers need. Not sure which is right for you? Your first aid needs assessment is the starting point — and we're happy to talk it through.
Listed by SkillBase as Emergency First Aid (EFA)
Covers the essential skills to give immediate, life-saving first aid in an emergency at work while waiting for the emergency services.
The full workplace first aider qualification
Everything in emergency first aid, plus a wider range of injuries and illnesses, giving your first aiders the confidence to manage incidents at work.
Every course is delivered on-site for up to 12 learners. Ask us about timings for any course.
Staff in lower-risk workplaces who need to give emergency first aid. 1 day.
Teachers, teaching assistants and school staff responding to emergencies involving pupils and colleagues.
People who look after babies and young children and need emergency paediatric first aid skills.
Pharmacists and pharmacy teams who may need to help customers or colleagues in an emergency.
Professional drivers who could be first on scene at a roadside incident or on board their vehicle.
Appointed workplace first aiders, especially in higher-risk or larger workplaces. 3 days.
Existing First Aid at Work first aiders renewing their certificate before it expires.
Nursery staff, childminders and others in early years and childcare settings caring for babies and children.
Qualified first aiders keeping their skills up to date between certificates.
Anyone who wants the core life-saving skills of CPR and basic life support.
Staff who may need to recognise and respond to a severe allergic reaction, including use of an adrenaline auto-injector.
Individuals and groups wanting an introduction to basic first aid skills.
Coaches, leaders and volunteers running sports, outdoor or leisure activities.
Forestry and tree work staff — a two-hour upskill bolt-on to FAW, FAR or EFA. 2 hours.
Why choose us
We come to you, so your team trains in familiar surroundings and nobody has to travel to a training centre.
Train a whole group in one go — small enough for plenty of hands-on practice and individual attention.
Courses arranged around your rotas and working patterns, to keep disruption to a minimum.
Already have a written quote for the same course? Send it to us and we'll beat it.
Area covered
We're based in Bury (BL9) and travel roughly 35 miles to deliver courses at your premises — across Greater Manchester and much of Lancashire.
Areas include:
Just outside the area? Get in touch and we'll see what we can do.
About
I'm Damon, a qualified first aid instructor based in Bury. I trained through SkillBase First Aid, completing the Principles and Practice instructor course in Leeds in September 2026.
I set up Atkinson's First Aid Training to make good-quality first aid training easy for local employers: I come to your workplace, work around your shifts and keep the price fair — if you have a written quote for the same course, I'll beat it.
I'm taking bookings for courses from December 2026.
FAQ
It depends on your first aid needs assessment, which every employer should carry out. This looks at things like the type of work you do, the hazards involved, how many people you employ, shift patterns and how far you are from emergency services. Lower-risk workplaces may find Emergency First Aid at Work is enough, while higher-risk workplaces or larger teams are more likely to need First Aid at Work. The HSE publishes guidance to help, and we're happy to talk it through with you.
There's no single number for every business. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) asks employers to decide based on their needs assessment — considering the size of the workforce, the level of risk, shift work, holidays and absences, and whether staff work alone or at different sites. Cover should be available whenever people are at work.
At your workplace. We bring the training equipment; you just need a suitable room with enough space for practical work and seating for the group.
Up to 12 learners per course, which keeps the sessions practical with plenty of hands-on time for everyone.
EFAW and FAW certificates are valid for 3 years. To stay qualified, first aiders should requalify before their certificate expires. The HSE also recommends annual refresher training to keep skills fresh in between.
Yes. We're flexible and will arrange course timings to suit your working patterns as far as possible.
If you have a written quote from another provider for the same course, send it to us with your enquiry and we'll beat it.
We're taking enquiries now for courses delivered from December 2026.
Request a quote
Fill in the form and Damon will get back to you with a quote. Have a written quote from someone else? Tick the box and we'll beat it.