Paediatric First Aid Onsite Training

Learn how to save lives with our hands-on First Aid Onsite Training - because you never know when you'll need it!

This course meets the standards required by OFSTED and EYFS, and also meets Childcare Registration requirements. It is designed for people working with young children and those working towards an Early Years educator qualification. 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.

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. By the end of the course, attendees will:

• 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

Attendees will receive a First Aid certificate valid for 3 years on completion of the course.

Disclaimer

Please note, we aim to keep our courses at affordable prices in order to provide training opportunities for those working and volunteering within the local not-for-profit sector of Bracknell Forest and Wokingham Borough.

This is thanks to ongoing funding from our Local Authorities, which means specific criteria must be applied to our attendees. If you are unsure whether you will be eligible to attend, please contact us before purchasing a ticket.