6-hrs eLearning & 1-day face-to-face 
Up to 12 
6348 Paediatric First Aid Blended (EYFS/OFSTED) - Course Overview
This blended Paediatric First Aid qualification combines online learning with face-to-face training and is designed for individuals working in childcare or early years settings. The course meets the paediatric first aid requirements set out in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which applies to staff working in Ofsted-registered childcare environments.
This qualification provides learners with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, illnesses, injuries and emergencies which can arise when looking after children.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for anyone working in a childcare or early years setting who needs to obtain the full Paediatric First Aid qualification while benefiting from a more flexible learning format.
It works well for nursery staff, childminders, preschool workers, teaching assistants, and other early years practitioners who need to meet EYFS first aid requirements but want the flexibility of doing some of the learning online before the in-person training day.
Blended Course Structure:
The blended Paediatric First Aid course is completed in two stages, which must be undertaken in the order outlined below.
Online Training: The first stage involves completing an interactive eLearning course. Access details are usually sent approximately 14 days before the face-to-face training, although access can be provided earlier if required.
The online training can be completed at the learner’s own pace and may be split across multiple sittings, as progress is saved throughout. The eLearning is designed to take around six hours, although this may vary depending on previous IT and subject knowledge.
Face-to-Face Training: The second stage is a one-day in person classroom session, where candidates will learn, demonstrate and be assessed on all of the practical sections of the course. This is the session that will provide you with practical skills to support your new theoretical knowledge.
As Per Annex A: Criteria for Effective PFA Training
Taken directly from the Statutory Framework for the early years' foundation stage.
- 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)
- Anaphylaxis and severe allergic reactions
- Electric shock
- Burns and scalds
- Suspected fractures
- Head, neck, and back injuries
- Poisoning
- Foreign objects in the eyes, ears, or nose
- Eye injuries
- Bites and stings
- Effects of extreme heat or cold
- Medical conditions such as diabetic emergencies, asthma attacks, meningitis, and febrile convulsions
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider (including appropriate contents of a first aid box and the need for recording accidents and incidents)
Successful candidates will be awarded the full Paediatric First Aid certificate, valid for 3 years.
This confirms they are trained to manage a range of paediatric first aid situations and supports compliance with EYFS/Ofsted, CSSIW, and Scottish early years requirements.
This course is accredited by the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB), confirming that the training meets recognised industry standards and current best practice for paediatric first aid.
Course Details
- Duration: 12 hours (6 hours eLearning & 1 day face-to-face)
- Group Size: Up to 12 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor during the face-to-face session
- Assessment Method: Activities, test paper, practical assessments
- Pre-requisite: To attend the face-to-face session learners must have completed the online module
Suggested Progression:
- Recommended annual refresher training
- Mandatory requalification training every three years
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