Who is the Emergency Pediatric First Aid qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to gain the knowledge and skills required to enable them to provide effective emergency paediatric first aid.
It is intended for learners such as parents and relatives, pre-school or nursery staff, toddler group volunteers, childminders and nannies, au pairs and foster parents, or anyone who has to deliver first aid as part of their role in either childcare settings or a domestic environment.
How long will it take?
To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 7 hours of learning, with a minimum contact time, excluding breaks of 6 hours.
Topics covered
Topics include:
- the role and responsibilities of the pediatric first-aider
- providing first aid for an infant or a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally.
- how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is choking
- how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from hypovolemic shock
- how to treat minor injuries.
- how to safely use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on a child or infant
Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by a practical demonstration and a multiple-choice theory quiz.
Small class sizes
All of my courses have small classes, I can direct a course for a maximum of 12 candidates. There is ample space in the training room to accommodate this number of candidates. Free tea and coffee is included.
Car Parking
There is plenty of free on-site parking.
To book onto the course:
To book onto a course, please complete the following form in total. On completion you will be redirected to a payment page. Please send £80.00 per delegate to secure your booking; or if the course is more than 2 weeks away, a £50.00 deposit. I will be in touch to discuss your booking further.