Level 3 Paediatric First Aid – 2 day (12 hours)

The Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) introduces the techniques, skills and decisions that will be needed by childcare practitioners. The skills and knowledge will be taught in a realistic context and we will adhere to government social distancing guidelines throughout ensuring candidates feel safe and risk of cross-infection is minimized at all times.

You will receive pre-course information instructions prior to attending the course.

The course includes the following: Unit 1:  Emergency Paediatric First Aid

• Dealing with an unconscious casualty
• CPR on infants and children
• Safe airway position
• Monitoring a casualty
• Choking
• Bleeding
• Seizures
• Anaphylaxis
• Shock
• First aid kit use
• Completing accident reports

Unit 2: PFA – Managing Paediatric Illness, Injuries and Emergencies

• Spinal injury
• Medical conditions
• Burns and scalds
• Electricity
• Limb support
• Bites/stings
• Poisoning
• Minor injuries
• Cold/heat

The training and assessment typically consists of a 2-day (12 hours).  Students are  assessed continuously by tutor observation of ‘real-life’ skills benchmarked to National Occupational Standards.

Certificates are valid for 3 years