Paediatric First Aid .(Email us for next available course dates)

Our Paediatric First Aid courses are specifically designed for anyone working — or preparing to work — in childcare settings. The training fully meets Ofsted’s First Aid requirements for:

• Early years teachers

• Nursery staff

• Childminders

It is aligned with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2014) and the Childcare Register, ensuring you meet the legal standards while gaining the confidence and skills to respond effectively in an emergency involving babies and children.

Duration 2 days

Course Content – Paediatric First Aid Training

This comprehensive course covers the essential skills and knowledge needed to respond confidently to a wide range of childhood emergencies, including:

• Roles and responsibilities of a Paediatric First Aider

• Assessing an emergency situation

• Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child

• CPR (infant and child)

• Choking management

• Head and spinal injuries

• Fractures, dislocations, and sprains

• Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions

• Recognising and responding to meningitis

• Asthma attacks

• Seizures (including febrile convulsions)

• Diabetic emergencies

• Poisoning incidents

• Burns and scalds

• Electric shock injuries

• Wounds, bleeding, and shock

• Eye, ear, and nose conditions

• Bites and stings

• Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke