Paediatric and Early Years First Aid

The Paediatric and Early Years programme meets the requirements of OFSTED under DfE guidance (April 2017), complying with the framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Additionally, the programme meets with the recommendations of the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 issued by the Health & Safety Executive.

The Paediatric and Early Years course provides a range of knowledge and practical skills in administering paediatric first aid to casualties, including children and infants. Learners practice assessing the situation and the casualty and providing appropriate support.

Course Content

The Paediatric and Early Years First Aid will equip the first aider with skills to be able to undertake emergency first aid to children and infants confidently.

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including AED
• Treating an unconscious casualty
• Wounds and a bleeding
• Shock
• Minor injuries
• Choking
• Preventing cross-infection and recorded incidents and actions
• Fractures
• Strains & sprains
• Spinal injury
• Croup
• Burns and Scalds
• Eye injury
• Poisoning
• Anaphylaxis
• Febrile Convulsions
• Sepsis
• Epilepsy
• Asthma
• Diabetes

Is this course suitable for you?

The Paediatric and Early Years first aid training is recommended for everyone. Specifically, anyone who comes into contact with or works with infants and children, parents, and families with young children. No prior first aid knowledge is required.

This paediatric first aid qualification is for learners aged 16+ who have a specific responsibility at work or voluntary capacity to provide paediatric first aid.

Employers’ Responsibilities

Under health and safety law, an employer has the responsibility to ensure that first-aid provision in the workplace is suitable and sufficient. This includes:

• Carrying out a first aid of needs assessment to decide where, how many, and what type of first aiders are needed
• Providing training and re-qualification training for first-aiders
• Providing sufficient first-aid kits and equipment for the workplace
• Ensuring that all staff are aware of how and where to get first aid treatment

Further information or first aid at work regulations can be found on the Health and Safety Executive website.

Paediatric and Early Years Qualification

• The Paediatric and Early Years First Aid qualification is valid for three years.
• No prior first-aid knowledge is required for this course
• The minimum age for the course is 16 years of age on the date of the assessment.
• Candidates must be physically able to perform resuscitation of a collapsed patient on the floor (training provided on the course)
• Candidates must re-qualify before the expiry date of their existing qualification to remain qualified.

Requalification

First aiders must requalify every 3 years by retaking this course to maintain their Paediatric and Early Years First Aid qualification.