Learn first aid as a business

Companies with more than 20 employees must train a sufficient number of in-house first aid responders so that they can provide first aid to anyone who needs it during all working hours. The Basic company first aid CourseBelgian Red Cross-Flanders by Belgian Red Cross-Flanders the necessary and legally recognized training for administering first aid.

Companies with fewer than 20 employees and a low risk of accidents are exempt from this requirement, but must designate one or more employees to be responsible for first aid. To this end, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders has developed Belgian Red Cross-Flanders the First Aid for Designated Persons training course.

As a company first aid first aid responder, you must complete a refresher course every calendar year refresher course keep your company first aid certification company first aid . This annual refresher course mandatory, unless the risk assessment indicates that it is not necessary and with the advice of the occupational physician and the CPBW. In that case, one refresher course two calendar years is sufficient.

This can be found at www.bedrijfsopleidingen.rodekruis.be

Yes, you can also do that through the booking platform: www.bedrijfsopleidingen.rodekruis.be

It is best to ask yourself first if you are looking for legally required training or not. The basic training company first aid, first aid for designated persons and the refresher courses fit within the legal framework. If you want to organize a first aid course separately from these, it is best to choose, depending on your needs, a thematic or initiation lesson. If you are looking for a course that focuses on First aid for mental health problems , it is best to choose one of the FAMP courses.

This rate is applicable as soon as half or more than half of the training takes place after 6 pm.

No, corporate training sessions are only held on weekdays, weekday evenings, or Saturdays. You can schedule weekday training sessions yourself via www.bedrijfsopleidingen.rodekruis.be

To apply for an evening or Saturday course, please contact bedrijfsopleidingen@rodekruis.be.

Our professional instructors give training courses throughout the year company first aid in Dutch and English. They all have a valid first aid certificate from a recognized institute and years of experience in giving training courses company first aid. At our instructor meetings we exchange practical experiences, follow refresher courses and share good practices. 

In that case, be sure to sign up for another refresher course as soon as possible. If you’re unable to do so within the same calendar year, you may, as an exception and with a valid reason, refresher course your refresher course until the beginning of the following calendar year. 

All legislation regarding first aid in the workplace is included in the Code on Well-being at Work.

You must enter this number at the latest the day before the training via the booking platform. Under scheduled trainings you can open and change the corresponding training. You can enter the order form number in the box provided for this purpose. This will appear automatically on your invoice. You can also e-mail it to bedrijfsopleidingen@rodekruis.be, stating the name of the company, the date of the training, the name of the training and, in case of an open training, the name of the participant. Do you already know your purchase order number at the time of your booking? Then enter it immediately in the box provided for this purpose at the time of booking.

Invoices are always sent after completion of training

No, only one invoice can be created per closed course.

For training within Belgian Red Cross-Flanders , you can take advantage of concessions through SME Portfolio. With kmo-portefeuille, SMEs can receive an annual subsidy for the company first aid training courses you organize for your employees. Our accreditation number is DV.O241524. More information about kmo-portefeuille can be found at www.kmo-portefeuille.be. 

How to apply for an SME portfolio allowance? It is necessary when applying for the grant to mention in the title of the project for which training a grant is requested, "Refresher course company first aid - Organization First Aid and First Aid for Designated Persons". You apply for your recognition under the topic "Personnel Management".

Please note: Do not wait for an invoice. The application is separate from the invoice and must be made no later than 14 days after the training begins.

You can already request your allowance at the time of booking the training. Apply for it through the website kmo-portefeuille, that way you avoid a refusal. 

Yes, our training courses are recognized by constructiv for employees in the construction sector. Please note: sectoral support is only granted for trainings communicated to Constructiv before the start of the training. So provide all the information in time so that you do not miss out on any financial interventions.

For more information contact your regional Constructiv representative, more info at constructiv.be 

• If the organization cancels the training no later than 14 days before the scheduled date of the training, in which case Belgian Red Cross-Flanders charges a Belgian Red Cross-Flanders administrative fee;
  • Example: The training session is scheduled for September 15. If the organization cancels the training session on September 1, it will be charged an administrative fee of €60.
• If the organization cancels the training no later than 7 days before the scheduled date of the training, in which case Belgian Red Cross-Flanders will charge Belgian Red Cross-Flanders of the course fee as a cancellation fee;
  • Example 1: The training session is scheduled for September 15. If the organization cancels the training session on September 2, it will pay 50% of the training fee as a cancellation fee.
  • Example 2: The training session is scheduled for September 15. If the organization cancels the training session on September 8, it will pay 50% of the training fee as a cancellation fee.
• If the organization cancels the training less than 7 days before the scheduled date of the trainingIn that case, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders will charge Belgian Red Cross-Flanders of the course fee as a cancellation fee.
  • Example: The training session is scheduled for September 15. If the organization cancels the training session on September 9, it will pay 100% of the training fee as a cancellation fee.
• If the training session is rescheduled to a different date at the organization’s request, the same cancellation policy applies.

You can find these here: https://www.rodekruis.be/wat-kan-jij-doen/volg-een-opleiding/onze-opleidingen/algemene-voorwaarden-ehbo-opleiding-bedrijven/

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders invoices its corporate training courses free of VAT according to art 44. More information can be found here: VAT obligation | FOD Finances (belgium.be)

One of the requirements for Flemish Training Leave is the length of training. The duration of training is a minimum of 32 hours to qualify for Flemish Training Leave. Since the longest training company first aid is 21 hours, our training company first aid cannot qualify for Flemish Training Leave.

More information about the conditions for Flemish Training Leave can be found on the website of the Flemish government.

You get a brevet after completing basic training company first aid. After a refresher course you get a certificate. An initiation or theme class also provides an attendance certificate.

For all courses as of 01/07/2024, certifications and/or certificates will be mailed to the participant and the contact person who booked the course.

Your company's contact person can find the certifications and certificates of employees for the past 10 years on the booking platform.