On your site – cost £140 per person
Off site – cost £190 per person
Details of the Paediatric First Aid course:
This course is designed for parents, friends & family of those with children, as well as individuals who provide childcare.
By the end of this course, everyone who attends will have the understanding and skills to apply emergency first aid treatment to paediatric casualties with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective manner.
When you have successfully completed this course, you will be awarded with a national vocational qualification. This will be Paediatric First Aid – FAA Level 6.
How long is this course?
This is a 2-day course with typically a 1-hour break for lunch and 2 15-minute break each day. To successfully complete this course, you must attend both days.
Course content:
This course covers the following subjects:
- The role of the Paediatric First Aider
- Primary survey
- Resuscitation (CPR including the safe use of an AED)
- Wounds, bleeding & shock
- Allergic reactions including anaphylaxis
- Head, neck & back injuries
- Seizure
- Choking
- Minor injuries
- Recovery position
- Fractures
- Foreign bodies
- Diabetic emergencies
- Asthma
- Meningitis
- Febrile convulsions
- Extreme cold & heat
- Electrical incidents
How will you be assessed?
During this course, there will be ongoing practical assessments by the instructor and a written assessment.
Once you have demonstrated an understanding of the course content and the practical elements effectively to the instructor and past the written assessment, you will have completed the First Aid at Work qualification and this will be valid for 3 years.
Do you need to do any refreshers after the course?
Although it is not required, the Health and Safety Executive does strongly recommend that any individual who completes a first aid course should refresh their skills each year.
Depending on your reason for attending this course, you may not continually apply first aid, therefore skills can deteriorate if they are not used.
If you do decide to complete an annual refresher course, the duration of this would be 3 hours.
How many people can attend each course?
Each First Aid at Work course can have a maximum of 12 students.
Is there an age limit to attend this course?
Each student needs to be at least 16 years old or over.
What dates are available & how can I book a course?
When there are specific dates available, they will be listed on this page below and will link to an online payment form.
It is important to be aware that if there are dates listed below, these will be at the off site cost.
If you are looking for training to be completed at your premises or there are no dates listed below, please use the contact form below with your enquiry and we can discuss possible training dates.