Is Your Workplace First Aid Training Up to Date Before Year-End?
As Q4 approaches and the end of the year creeps closer, it’s the perfect time to ask: Is your workplace first aid training up to date? For many employers across Essex and the UK, the final quarter is not just about finishing targets — it’s about staying compliant.
If you haven’t reviewed your first aid training schedule recently, you could be at risk of non-compliance with Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
Why Q4 is the Critical Time for First Aid Training Compliance
Many companies leave compliance checks until the final quarter. However, doing this too late can mean missed deadlines, expired certificates, or gaps in your emergency preparedness.
Here’s why updating your first aid refresher before December matters:
- December is often hectic with annual leave and staff absences
- Certificates due to expire before year-end may invalidate insurance or Ofsted/HSE checks
- Scheduling training earlier avoids the seasonal rush
According to the HSE, employers are legally required to ensure adequate first aid provision at all times – this includes ensuring that appointed persons and first aiders hold valid certification.
What Is the First Aid Training Expiry Period in the UK?
- First Aid at Work (FAW) and Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificates are valid for 3 years.
- HSE strongly recommends refresher training annually to maintain skills.
- Requalification training must be completed before the certificate expiry date – late renewals may require full retraining.
If your workplace has training completed in late 2022, it’s likely now approaching the first aid training expiry UK threshold. Don’t wait until it lapses.
Book Your First Aid Refresher Before December
At Essex Medical Training, we offer:
- Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) – 1-day refresher
- First Aid at Work Requalification (FAW) – 2-day course
- On-site group bookings across Essex
- Fully accredited instructors with over 20 years of frontline medical experience
We’re trusted by schools, care providers, NHS services, and local businesses across Wickford, Chelmsford, and the wider Essex area.
Don’t Risk Non-Compliance: Stay Ahead of the Year-End Deadline
Whether you’re a small business or a large organisation, ensuring your workplace first aid training is valid and current is not just best practice – it’s a legal and moral obligation.
Let us help you avoid the rush and stay compliant.
Get in Touch Today
Book your first aid refresher training in Essex today and stay compliant before the year ends.
Call 0330 332 5616, email admin@essexmedicaltraining.co.uk
