Paediatric First Aid
This 2-day Paediatric First Aid course is designed for those working with young children, including nursery staff and childminders.
Book a Paediatric First Aid course near you today
Choose to book online at one of our UK training venues or enquire about onsite training at your premises for group bookings.
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From £209 (Ex. VAT) per learner
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2-day course
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UK Wide availability
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Includes basic adult first aid skills
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Ideal for jobs involving children, such as childminders or nurseries
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British Red Cross certified for 3 years in Paediatric First Aid
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Enquire with us for group pricing
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2-day course
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Can train at your premises
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Includes basic adult first aid skills
-
Ideal for jobs involving children, such as childminders or nurseries
-
British Red Cross certified for 3 years in Paediatric First Aid
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From £209 (Ex. VAT) per learner
-
2-day course
-
UK Wide availability
-
Includes basic adult first aid skills
-
Ideal for jobs involving children, such as childminders or nurseries
-
British Red Cross certified for 3 years in Paediatric First Aid
-
Enquire with us for group pricing
-
2-day course
-
Can train at your premises
-
Includes basic adult first aid skills
-
Ideal for jobs involving children, such as childminders or nurseries
-
British Red Cross certified for 3 years in Paediatric First Aid
What is an Paediatric First Aid course?
Paediatric First Aid training is a 2-day course to provide first aiders with the knowledge and skills to respond in emergencies in which there are babies or children of whom are in their care in a professional setting such as childminders and those in a nursery or pre-school.
On the first day of the course, learners will develop the skills and confidence to help a baby or child who:
- is unresponsive and breathing
- is unresponsive and not breathing, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- is choking
- is bleeding
- is in shock
- has a burn.
The course also includes information on:
- assessing a casualty
- monitoring a casualty
- where to get help
- electrical incidents.
On the second day of the course, learners will develop the skills and confidence to help a baby or child who:
- has an object in their eye, ear or nose
- has hypothermia or heat exhaustion
- has sickness or a fever
- is having a seizure
- has meningitis
- is having a asthma attack
- is having severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
- is having a diabetic emergency
- has a injury to a bone muscle or joint (including spinal injuries)
- has a head injury
- has swallowed something harmful.
This course includes basic adult first aid skills.
How we excel in first aid training
First aid training centres near you
Nation wide training centres at convenient and accessible locations for your convenience.
Standard setter
The British Red Cross is recognised as a standard setter in First Aid at Work training by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
First Aid Manual
We work with other Voluntary Aid Societies (VAS) to co-author the First Aid Manual which is widely recognised as the basis for first aid standards.
Highest quality learning experiences
We hold recognised standards in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 20121:2012 in Quality Management and Event Sustainability.
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Why choose a Paediatric First Aid training course?
Ideal for those working with children
This course is ideal for those with children in their care, such as nurseries. Your first aid needs assessment will help determine your level of required provision.
Ideal for new or renewing first aiders
This course is ideal for new or those first aiders who need to renew their existing Paediatric First Aid certificate and to remain compliant for another 3 years.