Paediatric First Aid Courses
Paediatric First Aid - Twelve Hour Course
This course is in line with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and meets the needs of Ofsted. It is suitable for Childminders, Nursery and School staff (dealing with Foundation Stage) and anybody who deals with children and wants a more in-depth course.
This two day (12 hour) course is delivered at your venue, by a paediatric specialist and includes both theory and practical sessions.
The required EYFS syllabus includes:-
- First Aid Priorities
- Managing Incidents
- Basic Life Support-Adult, Child & Baby
- Choking
- Casualty Examination
- Unconsciousness
- Anaphylaxis
- Fractures
- Control of Bleeding & Shock
- Asthma
- Eye & Ear Injuries
- Burns and Scalds
- First Aid Kits
- Childhood Illnesses including Meningitis & Febrile Convulsions
- Regulations
- Recording and Reporting
Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the delegate, there is no final examination. Those delegates who complete the course, and are deemed to have reached the required standard, are awarded a certificate that is valid for three years.
Paediatric First Aid - Six Hour Course
This course is suitable for Nannies wishing to join the Voluntary part of the Ofsted Childcare Register (OCR). It is also suitable for Au Pairs, Babysitters, Parents and anybody who cares for children and needs a basic course.
Delivered by paediatric specialists it includes both theory and practical sessions.
This one day (6 hour) course is delivered at your venue and can be run at the weekend by arrangement.
The OCR required syllabus covers such topics as:
- First Aid Priorities
- Dealing with an Emergency
- Choking - Child and Baby
- Resuscitation (CPR) - Child and Baby
- Anaphylaxis
- Bleeding and Shock
- Burns & Scalds
- Eye & Ear injuries
- Fractures
- Childhood illnesses including Meningitis and Febrile Convulsions
Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment, there is no final examination. Those delegates who complete the course, and are deemed to have reached the required standard