1st Aid 4 Everyone

This course has been developed for those who are working with children and infants. It will be of particular interest to teachers, child minders, crèche assistants, playgroup personnel and anyone else who has a responsibility for their welfare whilst in your care.

It is ideal for individuals who are responsible for children and infants, who wish to gain a nationally regulated Level 3 Award.

This two-day course satisfies the guidelines and criteria as laid down by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted. This course runs over a minimum of 12 hours making up these two units consisting of theoretical and practical work. should be run over two consecutive days, but we have the flexibility to accommodate your specific needs if you so desire providing it is completed within 6 weeks of starting the course. In order to obtain this qualification, you must attend both days and complete the two units of accreditation. A comprehensive fully illustrated training book to supplement the Paediatric First Aid course is included in your training pack. 

Syllabus

A range of subjects are covered including:

Responsibilities and reporting                                                             Resuscitation

Assessment of the situation                                                                 Fainting

Dealing with an unresponsive casualty                                               Choking

Head injuries                                                                                       Diabetes

Infantile convulsions                                                                           Foreign bodies

Control of bleeding                                                                              Anaphylaxia

Eye injuries                                                                                          Fractures

Heat and Cold                                                                                      Asthma

Sickle cell anaemia                                                                              Meningitis

Burns                                                                                                    Shock

Certification

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor in respect of the student’s practical skills and there will be multiple choice question paper to answer in respect of their knowledge.

Numbers

A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 16 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.