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Become a FAIB Registered First Aid Training Provider

Run your own first aid courses with full accreditation behind you — no per-certificate fees, less bureaucracy and all your teaching materials included. Starting a first aid training business, or switching to FAIB? You are in the right place.

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Set up in as little as a weekIssue your own certificatesFAIB is an ISO 9001 Certified Body
£350 + VATfirst year — plus a one-off £100 registration fee
£0no additional certificate fees for each learner
Fast setupget set up in as little as 1 week
Teaching MaterialsLesson Plans, PowerPoints, Assessment Sheets & more

Why training providers choose FAIB

Nationally recognised accreditation at a fraction of the cost and complexity.

Issue your own certificates

Your brand, your certificates, issued instantly at no extra cost. No third-party delays — saving the average provider £1,000s a year.

Materials included

Lesson plans, PowerPoints, assessment sheets and multiple-choice papers, aligned with FAIB’s own first aid books. Start teaching straight away.

Independently inspected

Professional, independent first aid inspectors monitor every provider — similar to the old HSE system — so employers book your courses with confidence.

What you need to join

You upload everything to our online portal when you apply.

Qualifications & experience

  • Current First Aid at Work (FAW) certificate or equivalent (e.g. FPOS). Doctors, nurses and paramedics registered with their professional body are exempt, with evidence of current first aid knowledge.
  • Paediatric First Aid (PFA) certificate, if you plan to offer paediatric courses.
  • A formal teaching or training qualification.
  • An assessing qualification, if not covered by your teaching qualification.
  • At least 6 first aid courses taught per year over the past 3 years — or take the Trainer Verification Course if you are new.

Quality assurance

  • End-of-course student evaluation form.
  • Complaints procedure.
  • Equipment maintenance procedure.
  • Training room specification.
  • Annual monitoring of your trainers.
  • A named person responsible for quality assurance.

FAIB can help with templates of these documents if you do not have them.

Simple, honest pricing

No fee every time you issue a certificate.

£350 + VAT first year
£100 one-off registration fee (year one)
£20 + VAT per trainer

Renewal pricing — based on the certificates you issued that year:

Up to 500 certificates£350
500–750 certificates£475
750–1,000 certificates£575
1,001–1,500 certificates£700
Over 1,500 certificatesContact us

All prices exclude VAT at 20%.

No additional certificate fees for each learnerMaterials includedDiscounted FAIB books

How to apply — set up in as little as a week

  1. Complete the online application form and upload your documents.
  2. We review your form within 3–4 working days and arrange a call as soon as it has been reviewed.
  3. One of the team calls you for an informal chat — to check FAIB is the right fit for you (and you for FAIB) and to answer any questions.
  4. We may have a final call to make sure you understand FAIB policies, then we accept your application and raise your invoice.
  5. Your registration starts on the 1st of the month, and you can begin running courses.

Frequently asked questions

How do I become a first aid training provider in the UK?
You need three things: a current First Aid at Work certificate (or equivalent), a formal teaching qualification, and evidence of your training experience. You then register with an accreditation body so employers can trust the certificates you issue. FAIB registration costs £350 + VAT per year and includes lesson plans, PowerPoints and assessment papers, so you can start teaching straight away.
Can I run my own first aid courses?
Yes — with the right qualifications you can start your own first aid training business. You need a current First Aid at Work certificate, a teaching qualification and evidence of training experience. FAIB accreditation then lets you run your own courses and issue your own certificates, with all the teaching materials provided. Many FAIB training providers started exactly this way.
Do I need accreditation to deliver first aid training?
The Health & Safety Executive does not force you to join a particular scheme. Employers, however, must carry out due diligence on the training providers they use, so accreditation from a recognised industry body gives them the assurance they need. FAIB is an ISO 9001 certified body, and certificates issued by FAIB training providers are accepted by the HSE and the Department for Education/Ofsted. FAIB carries out that due diligence for you.
How does FAIB compare with other accreditation routes?
FAIB first aid qualifications are at the very least equivalent to those of other nationally recognised awarding organisations and the Voluntary Aid Societies. The difference is cost and simplicity: no per-certificate fees, less bureaucracy, and teaching materials included in your membership. When comparing equivalent qualifications, evidence shows FAIB is the most cost-effective option.
Can I issue my own certificates?
Yes. You issue your own FAIB-accredited certificates at no extra cost, so your customers receive them instantly with no third-party delays. Certificates carry your brand, which strengthens your business. FAIB’s structure saves the average training provider £1,000s a year in certificate costs compared with per-certificate schemes.
What teaching materials are included?
Your membership includes lesson plans, assessment sheets, multiple-choice question papers and course PowerPoints, covering all the standards FAIB requires. You access everything through the FAIB members area, plus exclusive member discounts on FAIB’s own first aid training books.
What courses can I run as a FAIB provider?
FAIB providers run First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, Emergency Paediatric First Aid, Basic Life Support and more. Download the full list of FAIB regulated first aid courses below.
Want to teach first aid rather than run a training business?
Then the Trainer/Assessor register is for you. Every trainer working for a FAIB training provider joins the register for £20 + VAT per year — see how to become a first aid trainer.

Standards & documents

Everything employers and providers need to see — our recognition, due diligence and standards in full.

FAIB recognition from the HSE & Department for Education FAIB due diligence of training providers (for employers) Guidance for employers — how to select a training provider Training provider admin standards Training provider quality assurance requirements FAIB costs to become a registered training provider Checklist — documents FAIB requires from training providers FAIB list of regulated first aid courses

FAIB course books for your students

The official FAIB training handbooks – printed, digital and personalised, all updated to the 2025 Resuscitation Council UK guidelines – are sold through our sister company FOFATO. FAIB Training Providers enjoy exclusive member discounts.

Browse FAIB books at FOFATO

Ready to get started?

Join the UK’s most cost-effective first aid accreditation body today.

Apply to join FAIB

Questions? Call 0161 494 9045 or email info@faib.co.uk.