Frequently Asked Questions

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Why is there (RQF) after the course title of first aid?

If a qualification is regulated (officially recognised), there will be RQF or SCQF at the end of the course title.

Most qualifications have a difficulty level. The higher the level, the more difficult the qualification is. (https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels)

The Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredits qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. RQF is jointly regulated by the England's regulator Ofqual, Wales DCELLS and Northern Ireland's CCEA.

Scotland has its own system - the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SQCF).

The EU developed the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) as a translation tool to make national qualifications easier to understand and more comparable. (europa.eu)

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) applies to qualifications awarded by Scottish Awarding Organisations. It has more levels than the RQF. SCQF Level 7 is equivalent to RQF Level 4, SCQF Level 10 is equivalent to RQF Level 6 and SCQF Level 11 is equivalent to RQF Level 7. (sqa.org.uk)

Level 3 First Aid at Work (RQF) is equivalent to Level 6 First Aid (SCQF). RQF or SCQF qualifications are recognised all over the UK.

EFAW or FAW?

EFAW=one-day Emergency First Aid at Work:
- Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace.
- EFAW is the first day of FAW.

FAW= 3-day First Aid at Work:
- Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace. (day1)
- Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace (days 2 and 3).

After attending EFAW or FAW, you are called a qualified First Aider and you will receive a certificate valid for 3 years.

When you attend EFAW, you can opt to attend the last 2 days of FAW to upgrade your qualifications within 10 weeks.

Paediatric first aid courses or EFAW/FAW?

EFAW (one-day Emergency First Aid at Work) and FAW (3-day First Aid at Work) deal with first aid for adults.

Paediatric First Aid courses deal with first aid for babies and children.

The Awarding Organisations allow us to combine the one-day courses which are:
a. one-day Emergency First Aid at Work, and
b. one-day Emergency Paediatric First Aid

The above two courses can be combined because of overlaps in topics. the duration of the combined course is 7 hours. The extra hour will deal with those topics that are not in the overlap.

After successfully completing the combined course described above, the participant will receive 2 certificates, one for each of the courses below:
- Certificate 1: Emergency First Aid at Work.
- Certificate 2: Emergency Paediatric First Aid.

We can also combine 3-day FAW with 2-day Paediatric First Aid course. The duration each day will also be longer. The extra time will deal with those topics that are not in the overlap.

After successfully completing the combined course described above, the participant will receive 2 certificates, one for each of the courses below:
- Certificate 1: 3-day First Aid at Work.
- Certificate 2: 2-day Paediatric First Aid.