Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Intended audience
This qualification is for anyone who cares for children and infants; including parents, guardians, grandparents
or people who have a professional involvement with children and infants.

Course Cost
£165 (inc VAT)

Course Duration
1-Day (7 hours)

Course Content

During this 1 day course, learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, including: managing an unresponsive infant or child, CPR, choking, seizures, external bleeding and more.

This 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 wants to learn key paediatric first aid skills.

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.

Entry Requirements
Learners must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the training and be able to perform practical tasks at floor level. There are no other formal entry requirements but we strongly recommend that Learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.

Due to the practical nature of this course, Learners should wear appropriate clothing and footwear, e.g.
trousers and flat footwear.

Progression
Learners may progress to the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF).

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) may be used towards other qualifications at the same and higher, plus aid career progression in a relevant profession.

Requalification requirements
This qualification is valid for a period of 3 years. The Learner needs to retake the qualification before the certificate expiry date to remain qualified.