Paediatric First Aid

This course is suitable for people aged 16+ who need to be qualified in first aid who care for babies and children in a professional setting.

Why choose this course?

This paediatric first aid course is suitable for people aged 16+ who need to be qualified in first aid as they care for babies and children in a professional setting, including:

  • Au pairs
  • Nannies
  • Childminders
  • Nursery and pre-school workers
  • Sport and leisure staff
  • Crèche leaders

What is covered on a Paediatric first aid course?

This course covers how to help a baby or child who:

  • Is unresponsive and breathing
  • Is unresponsive and not breathing, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • Is choking
  • Is bleeding
  • Is burnt or has a scald
  • Has an object in their eye, ear or nose
  • Has hypothermia or heat exhaustion
  • Has sickness or a fever

This course also covers what to do if someone is having a medical emergency, including:

  • Meningitis
  • Diabetic emergency
  • Seizures
  • Asthma attack
  • Severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
  • Injury to a bone, muscle or joint (including spinal injuries)
  • Head Injury
  • Swallowed something harmful

This course includes basic adult first aid skills on accident reporting and administering medication for those working in a childcare setting.

Learning & Assessment

Delivered in a classroom setting, this course offers a practical, hands-on approach that delivers the skills and confidence to use first aid skills in a real life situation.

For added reassurance, each learner is assessed throughout the course using a range of practical demonstrations, question and answer sessions, quizzes and engaging activities, such as roleplay, designed to coach and support them as they develop. Learn more about the quality and standards of this course.

To ensure you get the most effective learning experience, learners must be physically able to participate and we limit group size to 12 people.

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Paediatric first aid certificate which is valid for three years.

In line with the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, this course can be used as evidence for an NVQ in childcare and education and is recognised by OFSTED.

For more information on this course please contact us via the details below.

Looking to arrange a course or have a question?

If you would like to arrange a course for yourself, or a group of up to 12 people, you can get in touch via the contact details below.

Call us on 01793 631472, or 07734 923798. Alternatively, you can reach us via our online contact form or send us an email: [email protected]. 

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