TQUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

To book this course at one of our venues you must also book the 3 Day First Aid at Work course.  This course requires and an additional 1 hour extra on each of the 3 days to achieve this qualification

Meets standards required by OFSTED, EYFS and Childcare Registration requirements. 

Legally required training.

This course is for people working with young children and those working towards an Early Years educator qualification.

New legislation from the Department of Education requires all newly qualified level two and three child carers to have either an emergency Paediatric first aid or full Paediatric First Aid certificate. The new legislation comes into effect from the 3rd April 2017.

It remains a legal requirement for at least one person with a valid full 12-hour paediatric first aid certificate to be available at all times within a professional child care establishment. This includes cover for sickness and annual leave and to accompany children on trips or excursion

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider

• Be able to assess an emergency situation safely 

• Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally

• Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally

• Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is choking

• Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding

• Understand how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock

• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with bites, stings and minor injuries

• Be able to administer first aid to an infant and a child with a suspected fracture

• Be able to administer first aid to an infant and a child with head, neck and back injuries

• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose

• Understand how to administer emergency first aid to an infant and a child with a chronic medical condition or sudden illness

• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat or cold

• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has sustained an electric shock

• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with burns or scalds

• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned

• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with anaphylaxis

• Understand how to complete records relating to illnesses, injuries and emergencies

?Qualification: 

Regulated 3 Year TQUK Level 3/6 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) EPFA/ Unregulated 3 Year GCT EPFA Certification 

Audience: Open/In House or Blended Learning: E-Learning and Face to Face Training

Course Duration Face to face: 6 Hours

Course Duration Blended: 2 Hours online 4 Hours face to face

Student numbers: Maximum 12 Learners

Student Age: 14+ (accompanied by a responsible adult)