Level 3 Blended Paediatric First Aid Course (2 Days)

Course Overview

This course is specifically designed for those who work with children or are responsible for their care, such as childminders, nursery staff, and school teachers. It covers essential first aid techniques and knowledge tailored to the unique needs of infants and children.

Learning Style

The course combines 6 hours of online learning with 6 hours of classroom-based training, providing flexibility in both timing and delivery.

The online portion features interactive modules on topics like the role of a paediatric first aider, managing incidents with children, and delivering basic life support to infants and children.

The classroom component allows for hands-on practice and assessment of key skills, such as CPR, dealing with choking, and managing bleeding.

Course Content

• Roles and Responsibilities of a First Aider
  • Understanding duties and appropriate actions in emergencies
• Evaluating Emergency Situations & Prioritising Responses
  • Assessing emergencies and determining the correct course of action
• Unresponsive Infant or Child (Not Breathing)
  • Steps to handle a non-breathing, unresponsive child or infant
• Unresponsive Infant or Child (Breathing)
  • Procedures for managing a breathing but unresponsive child or infant
• Infant and Child Choking
  • Techniques for assisting a choking child or infant
• Seizures and High Fevers
  • Managing seizures and fevers in children and infants
• Burns, Bleeding, and Shock
  • Treating burns, controlling bleeding, and recognising shock
• Severe Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)
  • Identifying and responding to anaphylaxis in children
• Asthma Attacks
  • Providing care during asthma attacks and breathing difficulties
• Bites, Stings, and Minor Injuries
  • Treating minor injuries, insect bites, and stings
• Suspected Fractures
  • First aid for suspected fractures in children
• Head, Neck, and Spinal Injuries
  • Managing potential head, neck, or spinal injuries
• Diabetes Management
  • Recognising and treating diabetic emergencies in children
• Meningitis Symptoms and First Aid
  • Identifying meningitis symptoms and taking immediate action
• Poisoning Cases
  • Steps to manage suspected poisoning in children
• Electric Shock
  • Responding to incidents involving electric shock
• Extreme Temperatures
  • Managing cases of heatstroke, hypothermia, and other temperature-related issues

Course Info

• Type: Onsite Course
• Price: £735
• Duration: 2 Days

Training Costs

We guarantee to match any like-for-like quote for onsite training.

Course Format

Our first aid courses are available on-site for groups of up to 12 learners.

Certification

Upon successful completion, you will receive a Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) certificate from Qualsafe Awards.