HFR Solutions CIC is expanding its Medical and First Aid training portfolio with Qualsafe first aid training, giving employers and organisations more options for preparing their people to respond in an emergency. HFR is now approved to deliver Qualsafe Awards qualifications alongside its established specialist training, including ROAMER. The updated portfolio brings together 23 courses covering workplace first aid, resuscitation, paediatric care and more advanced emergency response.
Why Qualsafe first aid training matters
When an employee becomes ill or injured, it matters that colleagues know what to do and have practised the skills they may need. Choosing training is not simply about getting a certificate; it is about matching the course to the workplace, the people involved and the risks they may face.
Qualsafe Awards qualifications use defined learning outcomes, assessment requirements and quality-assurance processes. For organisations seeking a recognised qualification, this provides a clear framework for what delegates will learn and how their competence will be assessed.
Training also forms part of an employer’s wider first aid arrangements. Under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, employers must provide adequate and appropriate first aid provision.
The right course depends on a first aid needs assessment, including the nature of the work, the workforce and the risks involved. A qualification can support those arrangements, but does not, on its own, guarantee compliance.
A wider choice of courses for different needs
The expanded Medical and First Aid portfolio has been organised into six groups, helping customers identify relevant options without having to work through a long list of unrelated courses.
- Resuscitation: Courses covering CPR, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), basic life support and the management of anaphylaxis.
- Workplace First Aid: Options including Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work and refresher training, as well as combined workplace and paediatric courses.
- Paediatric First Aid: Training for people responsible for babies and children, including early years providers, schools and childcare professionals.
- Mental Health First Aid: Courses at Levels 1, 2 and 3, included within the wider training programme.
- Specialist Emergency Skills: Courses such as Major Bleed Management and Evacuation Chair Training.
- Pre-Hospital and Advanced Clinical Care: More advanced response training, including First Response Emergency Care (FREC) and ROAMER.
Not every course has the same awarding body or accreditation. The individual course pages set out the duration, intended audience and qualification or certificate details so customers can choose an appropriate route.
Where ROAMER fits into the training offer
A recognised qualification is important for many organisations, but some teams work in environments where a more tailored approach is useful.
Remote sites, industrial operations and specialist response teams can face situations that go beyond those covered in a general first aid course.
HFR’s Remote Operational Advanced Medical Emergency Response (ROAMER) training remains part of the portfolio.
It is an HFR-delivered specialist course rather than a Qualsafe qualification and can be tailored around the risks, working conditions and procedures of a particular organisation.
That distinction matters. Qualsafe qualifications offer structured learning and external assessment, while ROAMER offers flexibility for teams needing industry-specific practical training.
The two approaches are complementary, rather than one replacing the other.
Finding the right medical and first aid training
The appropriate course will depend on who needs training, the responsibilities they hold and the situations they could encounter.
An office appointing first aiders may have different requirements from a nursery, a manufacturing business or an industrial emergency response team.
Customers can explore our Medical and First Aid courses, find out more about ROAMER or contact HFR Solutions to discuss the options.
Whether you need Qualsafe first aid training or specialist medical response training, HFR can help you identify suitable courses and discuss your requirements before you make a booking.
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