Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
Certificate Valid for Three Years
Ofqual regulated
This course is usually run over TWO days - but this is being delivered remotely on day 1 (as e-Learning and can be completed at your leisure) - the assessments and practical work are completed on day 2
The e-Learning course is excellent and will provide you with the knowledge you need to succeed. A video about our e-Learning platform is linked below.
The e-Learning MUST be completed in full before attending the practical training.
Course Overview
Would you know what to do if a child in your care needed first aid?
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. Providers should also take into account the number of children, staff and layout of the premises and increase their paediatric first aid provision accordingly.
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) has been specifically designed to meet the criteria set by the Department for Education’s EYFS Framework and is ideal for:
• Those who have gained a level 2 and/or level 3 childcare qualification and have entered into an early years setting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with EYFS requirements.
• Registered childminders and assistants who are required to hold a current and full paediatric first aid certificate in order to comply with the EYFS requirements.
Successful candidates will learn the roles and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider and will be equipped with the necessary skills to administer safe and effective treatment when dealing with a range of paediatric first aid situations.
Topics Include
• The roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
• Assessing an emergency situation
• Recovery Position
• CPR and defibrillation
• Choking
• Head, neck and back injuries
• Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
• Meningitis
• Asthma
• Seizures and Febrile Convulsions
• Diabetic Emergencies
• Poisoning
• Burns and scalds
• Electric Shock
• External Bleeding and shock
• Eye, ear and nose conditions
• Bites and stings
• Extremes of temperatures
Note: The Paediatric First Aid content aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) syllabus.
