First Aid Training for Churches and Community Groups
Services, youth groups, food banks and hall hire all bring people together. We train your staff and volunteers on site, so someone is always ready to help.
Fixed prices: Emergency First Aid at Work £645, First Aid at Work £1,595 per session for up to 12 staff at your premises, including trainer, equipment, certificates and travel.
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Book trainingChurches, faith groups and community organisations gather people of every age: older congregation members, parents and toddlers, youth groups, and visitors using the hall. If you employ staff, the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 apply to them. Volunteers and visitors are not covered by those regulations, but HSE strongly recommends including them in your planning, and a duty of care to the people you welcome applies either way.
We train staff and volunteers together in your own building, up to 12 people per session, including on Saturdays. One session can give you trained people across your services, groups and events.
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The emergencies churches plan for most are the ones older congregations make more likely: sudden collapse, falls and cardiac arrest. CPR and defibrillator use sit at the heart of the course, and if your building hosts an AED, register it on The Circuit, the national defibrillator network, so the ambulance service can direct callers to it.
Community activities widen the picture. Toddler groups and youth clubs bring children; food banks and lunch clubs bring kitchens and lifting; hall hire brings visitors who do not know the building. Your first aid arrangements should cover each, and note who is responsible when the hall is hired out.
Volunteer turnover and rotas make single-person cover fragile. Training a group of regular volunteers in one session means someone trained is present at most services and activities, and the arrangements can be written into your safeguarding and health and safety policies.
Who we typically train in Churches & community groups
A typical booking is a church training ten staff and volunteer leaders in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) on a Saturday, with the session built around their hall and their groups.
Staff and volunteers together
Clergy, staff, stewards and volunteer leaders trained in one session, so cover does not depend on one person.
Saturdays available
We train any day except Sunday, so a Saturday session can suit volunteers who work during the week.
Defibrillator confidence
Many churches host a public-access defibrillator. Training turns it from a box on the wall into something people will use.
Recommended courses
The one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course suits most churches and community groups. Larger organisations running kitchens, food banks or regular events may want some leaders trained in the three-day First Aid at Work course.
Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day)
£645 per session for up to 12 staff
First Aid at Work (3 days)
£1,595 per session for up to 12 staff
Community organisations are part of the 1,000+ people we have trained, reflected in our 5.0 rating from 300+ Google reviews.
What our clients say
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“We had a great first aid training session with Joseph. He was friendly, knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. The whole team really enjoyed the day and found it very useful, especially the practical exercises. We would definitely recommend Amber Training!”
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“I had my first aid training and it was honestly the best first aid training I’ve ever attended. Everything was explained so clearly and in a way that was easy to understand and remember. The training was informative, engaging, and very well delivered. You could really tell that they knew their subject and genuinely wanted everyone to feel confident with the skills they were learning. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for first aid training. Thank you for such a great experience!”
“Joseph was an incredible teacher. The session was entertaining while being extremely educational and he ensured to answer all of the teams questions.”
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Churches & community groups first aid training: common questions
Does a church need a first aider?
If the church employs staff, the first aid regulations apply to them, and a needs assessment decides what is adequate. For volunteers and visitors there is no specific legal requirement, but HSE strongly recommends including them, and most churches choose to have trained people at services and activities.
Can volunteers be trained?
Yes. Volunteers can take the same regulated Emergency First Aid at Work qualification as employees and receive a certificate valid for three years.
Can you train on a Saturday?
Yes. We train any day except Sunday, so Saturday sessions are available for volunteers who work during the week.
Should our church have a defibrillator?
Many churches do, especially with older congregations or when the building is used by the community. If you have one, register it on The Circuit and train people to use it with confidence.
Guides for churches and community groups
- Does Your Workplace Need a Defibrillator? UK AED Rules and Training
- What Should a Workplace First Aid Kit Contain? First Aid Box Rules (BS 8599-1)
- What Employers Must Tell Staff About First Aid: Notices and the Law
Related pages
Train your Churches & community groups team on site
From Sunday services to weekday groups, we will train your people on site so help is always at hand. Choose your course, number of staff and preferred date. No payment until your booking is confirmed. Confirmation by email within one working day.
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