Emergency Paediatric First Aid (Qualsafe Level 3 Award)

Overview

This regulated and nationally recognised  qualification will provide delegates with the opportunity to acquire the basic skills and knowledge required to deal with a range of emergency paediatric first aid situations including choking, head injuries, CPR, and dealing with an unresponsive infant or child. The course fulfils the Ofsted first aider requirement for early year teachers, nursery workers and childminders.

The Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid has been designed in-line with the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements and is ideal for:

• Those who have a level 2 or 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.
• Anyone who cares for infants and children, such as parents, guardians, grandparents or those who have an involvement with infants and children and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.

The course will cover:

• Managing an unresponsive casualty
• CPR
• Choking
• Shock
• Wounds and bleeding
• A practical session on an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)as per the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The course will be assessed by 5 practical assessments and 1 theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper).