First aid training session with CPR manikin and AED

From the Frontline to the Classroom

Accredited First Aid training delivered by an award-winning clinical team, helping organisations across the UK build confidence, competence and safer environments.

  • Queen's Ambulance Medal Recipient
  • Nearly 30 Years Frontline Experience
  • Qualsafe Accredited Courses
  • UK-Wide Training Delivery
  • Award-Winning Team

Why Organisations Trust Shifa

Trusted by Schools, Employers and Healthcare Professionals

Qualsafe accredited training built on decades of real-world emergency response.

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Years Combined Frontline Experience

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Practical Learning Approach

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Major Awards & Recognitions

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Trained Across the UK

About SHIFA

SHIFA Training & Consultancy was founded by award-winning healthcare professionals with extensive frontline clinical experience. Together they deliver practical evidence based training, empowering learners with essential lifesaving skills

Paramedic and A&E doctor — the SHIFA founders
  • 30 years of paramedic and emergency frontline experience

  • Real emergency response expertise

  • Recognised community leadership

Awards & Recognition

A legacy of service, recognised nationally

Decades of frontline impact, honoured by leading institutions across the UK.

2021

Queen's Ambulance Medal

Awarded for distinguished service and exceptional contribution to ambulance care.

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Scottish Ambulance Service Our Values Award

Recognition for embodying the service's core values.

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St Andrew's First Aid Community Champion

Honouring outstanding community first aid leadership.

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Sunday Mail Great Scot Awards Finalist

Nominated among Scotland's most inspiring individuals.

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Scottish Asian & Business Awards

Professional of the Year Award.

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SPMA Community Engagement Award

Celebrating community engagement excellence.

Our Courses

Accredited training, designed for real life

Qualsafe accredited courses delivered on-site, at our venues, or across your organisation — built around your sector, schedule and risk profile.

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

1 DAY - QUALSAFE

A Qualsafe accredited Level 3 course for nominated workplace first aiders.

  • Adult CPR & AED
  • Recovery position
  • Choking, bleeding & shock

First Aid at Work (FAW)

3 DAYS - QUALSAFE

Comprehensive workplace first aid for higher-risk environments.

  • Full injury & illness coverage
  • Detailed assessment skills
  • 3-year HSE compliant certificate

CPR & AED Training

HALF DAY - HANDS-ON

Build confidence in life-saving CPR technique and defibrillator use.

  • Adult, child & infant CPR
  • AED operation drills
  • Chain of survival

Basic Life Support

HALF DAY - HEALTHCARE READY

BLS aligned with current Resuscitation Council UK guidance.

  • Primary survey
  • High-quality compressions
  • Real-scenario practice
Coming soon

Mental Health First Aid

COMING SOON

Spot, support and signpost mental health concerns in the workplace.

  • MHFA framework
  • Workplace conversations
  • Wellbeing planning
Coming soon

Fire Safety Training

COMING SOON

Practical fire warden, evacuation and prevention training for any organisation.

  • Fire warden duties
  • Extinguisher practice
  • Evacuation planning
Coming soon

Consultancy Services

COMING SOON

Training needs analysis, workplace readiness reviews and emergency planning.

  • Needs analysis
  • Compliance reviews
  • Bespoke programmes

Industries We Serve

Practical training, tailored to your sector

From classrooms to construction sites — our training is shaped by the real environments you work in.

Schools, Colleges & Universities

Nurseries & Early Years

Corporate Organisations

Healthcare Providers

Construction Industry

Hospitality Sector

Community Groups & Charities

Public Sector Organisations

Why Choose SHIFA

Eight reasons organisations come back

Practical, accredited and unforgettable training experiences.

Real Frontline Experience

Decades of paramedic and A&E experience translated into the classroom.

Practical Hands-On Learning

Skills you can actually use under pressure, not slideshow theory.

Award-Winning Trainers

Recognised at national and community level for service excellence.

Accredited Qualifications

Qualsafe certified, fully HSE compliant for the workplace.

Flexible Delivery

On-site, at your venue, or public courses — built around you.

UK-Wide Coverage

Based in Scotland, delivering training across the United Kingdom.

Engaging Teaching

Real scenarios and stories that keep learners engaged and confident.

Outstanding Support

From first enquiry to certification, we're with you the whole way.

Request a Quote

Book training that fits your team

Workplace AED training session

What happens next

  • Response within 1 working day
  • Tailored quote for your organisation
  • Flexible on-site or venue delivery
  • Qualsafe accredited certification

Corporate Training Calculator

How many people need training?

A quick way to see the right programme for your team size — followed by a tailored quote.

Growing Team

1-2 EFAW sessions, or a mixed FAW + CPR/AED programme.

Recommended for up to ~25 learners · Indicative pricing from £850
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Consultancy · Coming Soon

From training to strategic partnership

Expert support to assess, design and embed safety culture across your organisation.

Book a consultation

A free, no-obligation conversation about your organisation's training needs and readiness.

  • Training Needs Analysis
  • Workplace Readiness Reviews
  • Health & Safety Consultancy
  • Emergency Preparedness Planning

Ready to build confidence, competence & safer environments?

Join schools, healthcare teams and employers across the UK who trust SHIFA for life-saving training.