Be Prepared

Would you know what to do if you saw an infant or child in need of first aid?

Having a good understanding of emergency paediatric first aid is incredibly important for the safety of children and it could mean the difference between life and death.
The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification has been designed in-line with the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements and is ideal for:

  • Those who have gained a level 2 or 3 childcare qualification and have entered into an early years setting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with the EYFS requirements.
  • Anyone who cares for infants and children, such as parents, guardians, grandparents or those who have an involvement with infants and children and want to learn key paediatric
    first aid skills.

Successful candidates will learn the roles and  responsibilities of the emergency paediatric first aider, and will be equipped with the skills needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, such as performing CPR and controlling external bleeding.

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30th June 2016, must also have either a full paediatric first aid or an emergency paediatric first aid certificate within three months of starting work.

What's Covered?

  • The roles and responsibilities of an emergency paediatric first aider
  • Assessing an emergency situation
  • Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child
  • Recovery Position
  • CPR and AED
  • Choking
  • Minor Injuries
  • Bites and Stings
  • Seizures
  • External Bleeding
  • Hypovolaemic shock
  • Cuts, grazes and bruises
  • Minor burns and scalds

Reviews

“Excellent course, informative and enjoyable.  Trainer was friendly,  helpful and confident in her role”

FP

Scargill Church of England Primary School

“Very informative, made it interesting, very confidently put forward”

LW

Scargill Church of England Primary School

“friendly, comfortable session.  Interesting and interactive.  Feel more informed than on other courses I’ve done and I’ve done lots”

CR

Newbold Church of England Primary School, Chesterfield

“I feel I have learnt more than on previous first aid courses”

EK

Newbold Church of England Primary School, Chesterfield

“very informative, especially learning new changes and adaptions since our last training.  Defib training a great addition.  Well presented and a very thorough day of training”

SO

Newbold Church of England Primary School, Chesterfield