First Aid at Work is Beneficial to Everyone

12 Hour Paediatric First Aid in Southend, Essex(meeting OFSTED Requirements)

This course has been specifically designed for those working in the care of children and infants and fully meets the requirements set out by both OFSTED and the Early Years Foundation Stage.

This course will be of particular interest to Nursery and Pre-School staff, Teachers, Childminders, Au Pairs and Nannies, Creche workers and Play Group personnel.

Special Offers for Paediatric First Aid

*Schools, Nurseries, Pre Schools, Play Groups, Toddler Groups*

If you have a small group and would like to have the training completed on your own premises, then we can offer discounts or even FREE places in exchange for offering the course out to neighbouring schools and child care organisations.

Description: A course designed specifically with children in mind, this course will enable child care personnel to act quickly and effectively in the event of a child suffering an injury or falling ill. Illness assessment of children can be tricky, and early identification of a serious illness such as meningitis or sepsis can often greatly improve a child's chances of making a full recovery.

Duration: To meet OFSTED and EYFS requirements, a minimum of 12 hours split over a minimum of 2 days must be completed. This course can be offered as 100% classroom based, or blended where day 1 is completed online and day 2 in the classroom. Both classroom and blended option fully meet OFSTED and EYFS requirements with the blended option designed to cut down on the time required to be spent away from the work environment.

Syllabus: A wide range of paedatric emergencies are covered including;

Responsibilities and reporting
Assessment of the situation
Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
Infantile convulsion
Control of bleeding and shock
Bites and stings
Eye injuries
Sickle cell anaemia
Resuscitation
Head injuries
Diabetes
Foreign bodies
Anaphylaxis
Epilepsy
Heat and Cold
Electrical injuries
Fainting
Choking
Fractures
Meningitis
Burns
Poisons
Asthma

We are able to meet any specific requirements you may have that are not covered on the syllabus by extending the duration of the course. To discuss your needs please contact us.

Certification: All successful delegates will be issued with a Paediatric First Aid certificate valid for 3 years. It is recommended that all delegates undertake an annual refresher in-between re-taking this qualification.

Assessment: Although there is no formal assessment, the instructor will assess all delegates throughout the course.

Price: £110.00 + VAT per person or for a group quote please contact us.