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2 Day Paediatric First Aid Course

About our 2-Day Paediatric First Aid Course

Anyone looking after children should know how to act if a child requires lifesaving support. This 12-hour course will provide the skills and confidence needed to respond to emergency situations that may arise while caring for children, babies and infants. You will learn how to provide basic life support until healthcare professionals arrive at the scene.

Our paediatric first aid training is recommended for childcare professionals by the National Childminding Association. It covers all the required first aid elements to register under the Childcare Approval Scheme. It can also be used for people working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.

Please note that this is not suitable for children. Delegates must be over 16.

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Who is it for?

This course is suitable for anyone who works with infants and young children. This includes those who work in a nursery or pre-school. Childminders, after-school club leaders, caregivers, and nannies should also take this course.

How is it assessed?

Learners are continually assessed on the course by our highly experienced St John Ambulance Cymru trainers in line with current HSE guidelines through practical training. There is also an assessment paper.

Certification

Delegates will receive a St John Ambulance Cymru certificate valid for 3 years on successful completion.

When it comes to selecting a paediatric first aid course, St John Ambulance Cymru is a trusted and leading training provider in Wales. In the UK, St John Ambulance is one of the Voluntary Aid Societies (VAS) recognised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as standard setters for first aid training, in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. As such, we do not require external accreditation through an awarding organisation. We are also recognised as a suitable training partner for early years first aid within the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare.

If you are working with children or babies professionally, then there are specific legal requirements you need to meet. In approved childcare facilities, there must always be at least one staff member on site with full certification. Anyone who is the sole person in charge of children such as a childminder must also have this qualification. If there are already staff members with this qualification, you may want to consider joining our Emergency Paediatric First Aid course. This 6-hour course covers the most common childhood illnesses and injuries that you may face while looking after infants and how to perform emergency first aid.

This training is aimed at those who look after children 5 years old or younger. That's why it's sometimes referred to as childcare first aid or baby first aid. However, the knowledge and skill you will gain on this course can also be applied to children up to puberty age.

Yes, we offer the Paediatric First Aid Blended course, which consists of a one-day online module followed by a face-to-face training day. This leads to a recognised qualification that enables you to care for early years children in a professional setting. The training covers the most common childhood illnesses and injuries you may encounter when looking after young children.

We offer the 2-Day Paediatric First Aid course at our training centres located across Wales. For groups of six or more who want to take this course, one of our expert trainers can come to deliver the training at your place of work. We also offer bespoke training, where we can tailor the course to specific workplace needs. For more information, contact the training team by email ([email protected]) or call 0300 201 1999.

What is covered on our Paediatric First Aid course?

Role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider

Incident management

Accident and incident reporting

Child and infant resuscitation including the use of an AED

Child and infant choking

Treating an unresponsive casualty

Head injuries

Bleeding

Sprains, strains and fractures

Burns and scalds

Poisons

Febrile convulsions (seizures)

Recognition of childhood illness and injuries (e.g. meningitis and croup)

Sickle cell anaemia

Allergic reaction including anaphylaxis

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2 Day Paediatric First Aid Course

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