Emergency Paediatric First Aid - Level 3: 1-day
This course has been designed for those who have an interest in child and infant basic life support. If you are looking for the 2-day Paediatric First Aid click here.
Course Summary
FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid at Work (RQF)
Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid at Work at SCQF Level 6
If you have a professional interest, i.e. you are a child-minder or school teacher, etc, then this course partly fulfils the requirements of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage require you to have 12 hours of paediatric first aid training, so the 2-Day Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid would be required to fulfil their requirements. This 6 hour qualification also makes up the first half of the 12-hour course.
Course Contents
This course covers a range of topics, including (but not limited to) the following:
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Unit 1: Paediatric Emergency First Aid
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Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take
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Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
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Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
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Help a baby or child who is having a seizure
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Help a baby or child who is choking
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Help a baby or child who is bleeding
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Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (hypovolemic shock)
For a full syllabus or more information, contact us today.
Certification
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor, along with a written assessment. A three year Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (Level 6 in Scotland) will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Duration
A minimum of six contact hours in the classroom, consisting of practical and theoretical activities, plus some pre-course activity could be required. Ideally, the course should be run over one day, but can be spread over a longer time period if you so desire, providing it is completed within 4 weeks of starting the course and the training sessions last for a minimum of two hours.
Further Information
Duration: one-day (6 hours)
Group size: 12 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor
Assessment method: Activities, test paper, practical assessment
Pre-requisite: None
Suggested progression:
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Recommended Annual Refresher Training;
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Mandatory Requalification every three years by re-taking the one-day course;
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Option to upgrade to the First Aid at Work 3 day qualification;
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Automatic External Defibrillation training;
Course Prices
Further Information
Duration: one-day (6 hours)
Group size: 12 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor
Assessment method: Activities, test paper, practical assessments
Pre-requisite: None
Suggested progression:
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Recommended Annual Refresher Training;
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Mandatory Requalification every three years by re-taking the one-day course;
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Option to upgrade to the First Aid at Work 3 day qualification;
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Automatic External Defibrillation training;
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