Our two day level 3 Paediatric First Aid Course covers emergency scenario’s that individuals could face during their time looking after young children and infants. This covers all those working in nursery schools, pre schools, school clubs, child minders and carers of children at home.

Our Paediatric first aid course is accredited by Qualsafe and meets Ofsted and Childcare requirements.

Who can attend?
Anyone working with children wanting to increase their knowledge of Paediatric first aid for their personal development or to meet Ofsted requirements.

What does the course cover?
Understand the role and responsibilities of the Paediatric first aider.
Be able to assess an emergency situation safely.

Learn how to deliver First aid treatment to an infant or child:
who is unresponsive and breathing normally
who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
who has a foreign body airway obstruction
with external bleeding with injuries to bones, joints and muscles.

Be able to administer emergency first aid to a child or infant with a sudden illness or medical condition:
sickle cell crisis
diabetic emergencies
asthma attack
allergic reaction
meningitis
febrile convulsions

Be able to administer first aid to a child or infant:
who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold
who has sustained an electric shock
with burns or scalds
who has been poisoned
who has been bitten or stung
with minor injuries, including cuts, grazes, bumps and bruises, small splinters and nose bleeds
with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
with head and spinal injuries
with anaphylaxis
who is suffering from shock.

Be able to complete records relating to injuries, illness and emergencies.

Duration of the course
2 days

Assessment criteria
Practical skills are assessed by continuous observation by the trainer and there is a written assessment paper to check understanding.

Certification

Successful candidates will receive a certificate (an Ofqual regulated Qualification) which is valid for three years 

Prices
The price for our 2 day Paediatric course is £695 per course for up to 12 people.  This includes candidate assessment and certification. We believe in offering Quality affordable training to both  business professionals and within the heart of the community. 
Please contact us for more information.