Certificate of Completion
Paediatric First Aid
Course Documents
Course Overview
A comprehensive regulated qualification meeting the full EYFS/Statutory Framework requirements for paediatric first aid. Builds on EPFA with paediatric illness and injury management including meningitis, burns, fractures, and acute medical conditions.
Who This Course Is For
Workplace first aiders, appointed persons, and staff requiring an HSE-compliant first aid qualification.
Delivery & Duration
Delivered face-to-face over 2 days.
Guided Learning Hours:
12 hours
Total Qualification Time:
15 hours
(12 hours hours guided learning plus 3 hours independent study).
Assessment
Theory is assessed via multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
Practical skills are assessed by direct observation.
Certification
On successful completion, learners receive an Ofqual branded certificate valid for three years.
Can be combined with
This course can be booked together with the following courses as a combined programme.
Learners must be aged 14 or over. No prior first aid knowledge is required. Learners must be physically able to demonstrate practical skills on the floor (e.g. CPR on a manikin, recovery position).
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
- Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant/child with external bleeding
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant/child who is suffering from shock
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant/child with minor injuries
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant/child with suspected bone, muscle or joint injuries
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant/child with a head or spinal injury
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant/child with eye, ear or nose conditions