Level 3 Emergency Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
Duration: 1-day course
Regulation: Ofqual regulated
Certificate Validity: 3 years
Course Overview
Be Prepared to Respond to Paediatric Emergencies
Would you know what to do if a baby or 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 on the premises who holds a current and valid paediatric first aid certificate and is available whenever children are present. Depending on the number of children, staff and the layout of the premises, additional qualified first aiders may also be required.
The Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Department for Education's EYFS Framework. This practical qualification provides learners with the knowledge, confidence and skills to respond effectively to a wide range of paediatric first aid emergencies involving infants and children.
Successful candidates will understand the roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider and gain the practical skills needed to provide safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
Early years practitioners.
Nursery and preschool staff.
Childminders and childcare assistants.
Those who have achieved a Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification and need to meet EYFS requirements.
Anyone responsible for the care of infants and children.
What's Covered?
Topics Include:
The roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
Assessing an emergency situation
Recovery position
CPR and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
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 injuries and conditions
Bites and stings
Effects of extreme temperatures
Note: The Paediatric First Aid course content aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) syllabus
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