Paediatric First Aid course

This course is a paediatric first aid course and meets the requirements of the Early Years foundation stage statutory framework.

The course focuses on emergency scenarios that are faced by professionals, including teachers, au pairs and playgroup leaders, looking after young children.

It meets Ofsted requirements for registered childminders and the requirements for nannies under the DfES Approved Carers Scheme. It can also be used as evidence for employees working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.

Who should attend?

This course is for people working with younger children – those up to eight years old – or working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.

What you will learn?

The course covers how to deal with accidents and emergencies involving young children.

Course content
First aid kit
Action planning
Treatment of an unconscious casualty
Resuscitation
Choking
Asthma and diabetic emergencies
Head injuries
Seizures
Bleeding
Burns
Sprains, strains and fractures
Poisoning, bites and stings
Foreign objects
Childhood conditions (e.g. measles, meningitis, croup).

Course duration 12 hours.

Assessment and certification Continuous assessment by trainer throughout the day.
On successful completion delegates will receive a Paediatric First Aid certificate.

PRICES:

Open course price: £59 + Vat per person.
Group course price: £595 + Vat for up to 14 delegates.

Course Dates & Locations

Contact 0845 644 7993 for details