This course is suitable for people aged 16+ who care for babies and children in any professional setting, including:

- nannies
- child-minders
- nursery workers
- au pairs

The paediatric first aid course is recommended for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and meets Childcare Registration requirements.

Duration: 2 days

Times: usually 09:00-17:00 (please check Joining Instructions)

Course content includes:

This course covers how to help a baby or child who:

- is unresponsive and breathing
- is unresponsive and not breathing, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- is choking
- is bleeding
- is burnt or has a scald
- has an object in their eye, ear or nose
- has hypothermia or heat exhaustion
- has sickness or a fever
- has a medical emergency, including:
   - meningitis
   - diabetic emergency
   - seizures
   - asthma attack
   - severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
   - has an injury to a bone muscle or joint (including spinal injuries)
   - has a head injury
   - has swallowed something harmful.

The course also includes basic adult first aid skills, details on accident reporting and administering medication for those working in a childcare setting.

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a paediatric first aid certificate which is valid for three years.

Pre-requisites:

Our courses offer a practical, hands-on approach that delivers the skills and confidence to use first aid skills in a real life situation.

Learners must:

- be physically able to carry out the practical elements of the course
- attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.