Paediatric First Aid
This qualification is ideal for you if you wish to become a pediatric first aider in a workplace with the responsibility for the welfare of infants and children.
It is intended for learners already working or preparing to work in the childcare and education industries, and it meets the requirements for pediatric first aid outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
This program will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to handle emergency situations with confidence.
The certification lasts for three years, ensuring that you are up-to-date with the latest industry standards and protocols.
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From £85
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What will I learn?
On this interactive 1-day practical course you wil learn how to administer first aid to a child or infant and cover the following:
- The roles and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
- First aid in my school / nursery / home
- How to assess an incident
- The recovery position
- Recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness
- CPR and the use of an AED
- Anaphylaxis and Auto-injectors
- Providing first aid to an infant or child who is choking
- Dealing with life threatening bleeding and shock
- How to treat minor injuries
This course will teach you how to help someone if they are sick or hurt. You will learn about what a first aider does and how to check what happened. You will also learn how to give first aid for different problems like CPR, using an AED, helping someone who is choking, stopping bleeding, and dealing with shock.
In line with guidance from the HSE, the qualification approves work place first aiders for a period of 3 years, after which point you will need to retake the course.
It is highly recommended by most professioanl associations that you refresh your knowledge annually.
- London venue
Guy’s Campus, Shepherds House, Collingwood Street, London, SE1 1UL
- Kent venue
Mercure Hotel, A20 West Kingsdown DA3 8PE
Dave Bebb
As an experienced, qualified trainer, I was with the Metropolitan Police Service for 30 years before leaving it in June 2013. Whilst my training experience is wide and varied, I have specialised in two areas that I have a real passion and aptitude for training and. Read more…
Paul Blacker
Paul holds a Masters in Eduction, and teaches and practices Acupuncture, Tuina, massage in Longfield, Kent. He has practices in Kent, is a senior first aid instructor for the Rugby Football Union, and set up and runs the new Ash Green Multi-Bed unit Read more ….
Can I attend?
- This award is aimed at learners who wish to become emergency paediatric first-aiders in the workplace.
- It meets the requirements for training emergency first-aiders in organisations that have identified staff needing training to this level within their first-aid needs assessment.
- It meets the requirements for paediatric first aid outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- You don’t need formal qualifications to join the course, but you should be able to read and write English at a basic level.
- You must be over 14 years old.
Is there a test ?
This qualification is assessed through the following two methods:
- Practical assessment – You must demonstrate the practical first aid skills, including CPR, Recovery Position, etc.
- Theory assessment – You must answer 30 multiple-choice questions. The pass mark is 75%, which is 21 out of 30.
Do I get a certificate?
You will receive a Highfield Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid at Work (RQF) upon successfully completing the course.
This award is fully recognised nationally within the UK by all regulators, professional associations, and insurance companies.
We will send you a hard copy by post, along with an e-certificate electronically for your records.
CPDG Limited is an approved center for Highfield Qualifications. All of our courses are externally quality assured by Highfield Qualifications.
How long does it take ?
The course is usually delivered with 1 day online and 1 day face to face training, or over 2 evenings.
The total qualification time is 14 hours.
Other info
- Refreshments and lunch will sadly not be provided.
- Please bring a pen or pencil; all other materials, including full-colour course notes and training equipment, will be supplied.
- All participants must be ready to give and receive simulated first aid during the training.
- If you are fasting for religious or other reasons, you must inform the tutor before the course begins.
- Free downloadable first aid resources are available HERE.
