Course Description

This half-day course helps qualified first aiders maintain their essential life-saving skills and confidence between requalification courses. It is designed to keep knowledge fresh and ensure readiness to respond in an emergency.

Our Annual Refresher Training course provides practical, hands-on revision of key first aid techniques, including CPR, use of an AED, and treatment for choking and bleeding. This training supports compliance with HSE recommendations for annual first aid refreshers.

This course is ideal for anyone holding a current First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work certificate who wants to stay prepared and competent. Upon completion, delegates receive a St John Ambulance certificate of attendance.

From May 2026, we're training first aiders to control catastrophic bleeding using nationally agreed best practice.

COURSE BENEFITS

Refresh vital first aid skills including CPR, AED use, and treatment for choking and bleeding.
Boost confidence and maintain competence between requalification courses.
Delivered by expert trainers with real-world first aid experience.
Supports compliance with HSE recommendations for annual refresher training.

Course Topics

This session builds on your expertise and confidence. Any protocol updates or changes in first aid treatments will be covered as and when they occur.

Adult resuscitation (CPR)*
Basic defibrillator use
Communication and casualty care
Life-threatening bleeding
Primary survey
Seizures
Severe bleeding
Shock
Unresponsive adult

Classic (Classroom) Learning

This learning style is entirely classroom based and requires you to attend in person with a group of other delegates. This benefits those who prefer interactive sessions with the opportunity to ask questions to the instructor.

Pick one of our training venues across the country, and choose a date to come and train with the experts.

On-Site at your Premises Learning

On‑site training keeps things simple: you tell us what you need, choose a date that works for your team, and we bring our qualified trainer directly to your premises. Complete a quick online booking request (click book now on this page) and our team will confirm suitable dates using live trainer availability.

On the day, the trainer arrives with everything required to run the course, delivering practical, tailored training in your own working environment - saving your team time, reducing travel, and ensuring the learning is directly relevant to your workplace.

To book this course On-site at your premises, click here

To find out more, including room requirements, click here

eLearning Only Option

Learn at your own pace with our fully online version of First Aid Annual Refresher Course. Perfect for individuals or teams who need flexibility, this digital course lets you study anytime, anywhere, with interactive modules, built‑in assessments, and a seamless online learning experience.

It’s the same trusted content - just in a format that fits around your schedule.

To book this course in the eLearning format, click here

Course Requirements

This course is for people holding a current First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work certificate.

This course does not renew First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work courses.

Delegates must be aged 16 or older to attend this course.
Delegates need a basic command of English (defined as Level 2).
Delegates must act in a professional and appropriate manner, in line with our HEART values.
You need to be physically fit enough to be able to demonstrate CPR*

*If you need any reasonable adjustments to be in place for your course, we will do all we can to facilitate, please advise ahead of your course by contacting our Customer Services team

Course Certification & Assessments

CERTIFICATION
The course does not renew first aid certificates, or extend the validity period of certificates. It is for practice and refreshing skills only.

First Aid Annual Refresher

Name: First Aid Annual Refresher
Brand: St John Ambulance
SKU: 4614
Price: 120.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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The First Aid Annual Refresher is delivered by St John Ambulance’s experienced trainers, combining real-world insight with hands-on learning.

St John Ambulance is a leading UK charity with over 140 years of experience in first aid education, trusted by thousands of organisations nationwide.

We won't just tell you about first aid. We'll give you the confidence to deliver first aid when and where its needed.