Emergency Paediatric First Aid - Course Overview

The Emergency Paediatric First Aid course is a stand-alone Level 3 qualification that covers Unit 1 of the full two-day Paediatric First Aid course.

This qualification provides learners with the opportunity to develop the basic skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of emergency paediatric first aid situations which could arise when looking after children.

Candidates who have completed this qualification can also complete day 2 of the full paediatric first aid course. There is a time scale of 6 weeks for this to be completed.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for anyone who cares for infants and young children, including parents, guardians, grandparents, and those working in childcare or education settings who want to develop key paediatric first aid skills.

It can also be useful for newly qualified early years staff who need emergency paediatric first aid training to be included in staff-to-child ratios, while working towards the full Paediatric First Aid qualification where required.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS Statutory Framework)

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework sets out the first aid requirements for early years settings. It states that at least one person with a valid Paediatric First Aid certificate must be on the premises whenever children are present, and that person must also accompany children on outings.

The certificate must be from the full Paediatric First Aid course, which meets the requirements set out in Annex A of the EYFS framework. It's important to note that this course only covers Day 1 of the full qualification, so on its own it does not meet this requirement.

Childminders, and any assistants who may be left in sole charge of children for any period of time, need to hold the full PFA qualification. This training must be renewed every three years. Providers should take into account the number of children, staff and layout of premises to ensure that a paediatric first aider can respond to emergencies quickly.

For newly qualified early years staff who completed a Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification after the 30th June 2016, either the full Paediatric First Aid certificate or the Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate must be completed within three months of starting work in order to be counted in staff-to-child ratios.

Providers should display (or make available to parents) staff PFA certificates or a list of staff who have a current PFA certificate.

Contents / Learning Outcomes

As Per Annex A: Criteria for Effective PFA Training

Taken directly from the Statutory Framework for the early years' foundation stage.

Unit 1: Paediatric Emergency First Aid

Assess an emergency situation and prioritise appropriate action
Respond to an unresponsive baby or child who is breathing normally
Respond to an unresponsive baby or child who is not breathing normally
Manage seizures in babies and children
Respond to choking incidents
Control bleeding
Recognise and treat shock caused by severe blood loss (hypovolemic shock)

Certification

Successful candidates will be awarded the Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate valid for 3 years.

This qualification confirms that the learner has the knowledge and skills to respond to emergency first aid situations involving infants and young children. Refresher training is recommended to help keep skills up to date throughout the certification period.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB), ensuring the training meets recognised industry standards for first aid provision.

FAIB accredited courses follow current best practice and are designed to meet workplace and childcare training requirements, giving confidence that course content and certification align with UK first aid expectations.

Facts and Further Information

Course Details

Duration: One day (6 hours)
Group Size: Recommended 12 Maximum, 15 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor
Assessment Method: Activities, test paper, practical assessments
Pre-requisite: None required - open to all levels of experience

Suggested Progression:

Paediatric First Aid two-day course (12 hours)
Recommended annual refresher training
Requalification training every three years

Course Reviews

Cliff Roberts, Director at Performance Fasteners Ltd, Walsall
Just had feedback from my guys who attended the First Aid Course yesterday. I have never received such good feedback from any course I have sent the guys on. They were all very impressed with the whole days course and the trainers were said to be "fantastic". This morning I was waiting for the moans and groans but it was totally the opposite and sang your praises to the highest level! A particular mention was for Laura who was apparently VERY VERY good and very impressed with the way she delivered the course. So from me, thank you for delivering what was said to be a very enjoyable and very informative course!
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Marie, Leicestershire school
I just wanted to pass on how much all the staff who attended enjoyed the excellent Defib training yesterday with Rod. We all found it interesting, informative and extremely well taught. Thanks to Rod, we all feel very confident that we would be able to deal with an emergency situation that required either CPR or use of a Defib. Many thanks
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Julia Smerdon, Walsall
Great two days at Calderfields First Aid re-qualification Brian Dennant is an amazing trainer and person. Thank you for making me feel confident in First Aid ???? x
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Rob Gleeson, Walsall
Attended and passed my first aid at work course this week at Barons court hotel, Thanks Mick for an excellent course.
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Annette, London
An extremely first class, entertaining and very informative first aid course. I have gained so much knowledge and confidence. Well done!
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Donna, Warwickshire
It's the first time I've ever done a First Response First Aid course, as I've always done a St Johns before now. I'm very impressed as I didn't glaze over.
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Nicola, Oldbury
Learning new things that will improve the way you handle food in the workplace and at home. I enjoyed the course and the time went really quickly. Anyone who handles food should go on this course, even if you don't cook or handle food in a workplace, its very informative.
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Anthony, Derby
The trainer had an excellent interactive nature and interacted and controlled an awkward group well.
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Kate, London
A huge thank you for arranging the first aid course for the bank. We had a wonderful time learning Emergency First Aid and we all passed. The trainer was interactive, passionate and fun. It was a great way of learning. Lunch was great too, and there was plenty of tea and coffee.
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Laura, Lichfield
We had the Fire Marshall training today with Keith, he was a great trainer. We have had some really positive feedback from the group and they all really enjoyed the training as a result.
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Worcestershire school
Having never taken a first aid course, it really helped me learn about helping someone whether a family member or a stranger. I now know what to do and how to deal with a potential life threatening situation. I thought Brian was fantastic.
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Solihull MBC, Solihull
We would like to say a massive thank you to Dan Pedley. We are all in agreement that Dan Pedley's excellent training & fantastic lessons will not be forgotten. In fact, we are all in agreement that we did not want it to end. We have all learned more today than what has ever been taught before on previous first aid courses. So, thank you First Response First Aid, but more importantly thank you Dan Pedley for your supreme, first class training. Keep up the awesome work! August 2018
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