Paediatric first aid level 3 – two day course

Target audience

This qualification is for people who work with or look after children, enabling them to have skills and knowledge of how to deal with paediatric first aid situations which can arise when looking after children. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires all early years’ providers in England to have at least one person who has a current and full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available at all times when children are present.

This two day course satisfies the guidelines and criteria as laid down by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and OFSTED. It is therefore ideal for individuals who wish to gain a nationally accredited Level 3 Award.

In order to obtain this qualification, you must attend either both days, or complete the online requirement and one day course, to complete the 2 units of accreditation.

Assessment and certification

Assessment of learning is completed by:

Practical assessments – observed by the Trainer throughout the course, with the results of each learning outcome recorded on the practical assessment paperwork.

Theory assessment/multiple choice question papers – there is 1 paper per unit for each Learner and Learners should answer all the questions under ‘examination’ conditions.

This course is fully accredited and on successful completion, learners will receive a 3 year qualification from our awarding body. The Learner needs to retake the qualification before the certificate expiry date to remain qualified.

This course is delivered using a range of methods and resources including:

Face to Face tutor facilitation, First Aid manikins, scenarios, first aid kits, group discussions, small group activities and video clips.

This course has been developed and mapped to current occupational standards, qualification frameworks and the following documents and resources:

• Resuscitation Council (UK)
• Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• A distinguished panel of experts in emergency medical care

Course content

• Responsibilities and reporting
• Assessment of a situation
• Epilepsy
• Anaphylaxis
• Fainting
• Choking
• Diabetes
• Foreign bodies
• Burns, eye injuries, heat and cold
• Resuscitation, shock
• Minor injuries
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Wounds and bleeding
• Head injuries
• Control of bleeding and shock
• Fractures
• Meningitis
• Asthma

Learning outcomes

After attending this course, learners will be able to:

•  Understand the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
•  Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
•  Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive
•  Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking
•  Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding
•  Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock
•  Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries
•  Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
•  Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected head and spinal injuries
•  Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
•  Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with an acute medical condition or sudden illness
•  Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing extremes of body temperature
•  Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who has sustained an electric shock
•  Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with burns and scalds
•  Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected poisoning
•  Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with anaphylaxis

Duration: Two days – one day distance learning, one day classroom based