{"id":11298,"date":"2025-07-29T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/?p=11298"},"modified":"2025-07-28T22:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T21:01:12","slug":"what-the-hse-looks-for-in-first-aid-training-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/what-the-hse-looks-for-in-first-aid-training-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"What the HSE Looks for in First Aid Training Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What the HSE Looks for in First Aid Training Providers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Choosing a first aid training provider isn\u2019t just about finding a course\u2014it\u2019s about ensuring compliance with UK law. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)<\/strong> sets specific standards that employers must follow when selecting a training provider. Failing to meet these requirements could invalidate your workplace first aid provision and leave you vulnerable to enforcement action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, what exactly does the HSE look for in a first aid training provider<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There Is No \u201cHSE Approved\u201d List Anymore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since 2013, the HSE no longer approves training providers directly. Instead, employers are responsible for selecting providers who meet a set of standards defined by the HSE. This puts the onus on you to make sure your chosen provider delivers compliant first aid training<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Should a First Aid Training Provider Meet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to HSE guidance (GEIS3)<\/a>, a suitable training provider must demonstrate the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Relevant Qualification Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The courses offered must be regulated or based on the syllabus of recognised first aid qualifications such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n