We offer the OFSTED recommended First Aid Qualifications for Childcare professionals, including the Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Qualification as well as the Emergency First Aid for Schools, and Level 3 First Aid at Work Qualification (RQF).
First Aid for Schools
Under Goverment guidelines, it is now mandatory, for all Childcare professionals to have a valid First Aid qualification.
See full article here: OFSTED Website.
The Paediatric First Aid training course is specifically designed for:
Course Content
This Level 3 Paediatric First Aid qualification is made up of two units, which must both be completed to gain the award. They are:
- Paediatric Emergency First Aid,
- Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury.
Paediatric Emergency First Aid
In unit 1 the learner must:
- Understand the role of the paediatric first aider
- Be able to assess an emergency situation and act safely and effectively
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
- Be able to provide first aid for an in infant and child who has a foreign body airway obstruction
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant who is wounded and bleeding
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock
Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury
In Unit 2 the learner must:
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant and child with a suspected fracture and a dislocation
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with a head, neck or back injury
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child with a chronic medical condition or sudden illness
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing the effects orf extreme heat and cold
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with burns and scalds
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who has been bitten or stung
Book a Paediatric / Schools First Aid course
We offer training at your venue, at a range of locations. Ensuring we keep costs down, and reducing time away from work.
Prices start from as little as £52 per person.