Paediatric First Aid

A first-aider must have an appropriate first-aid qualification and the qualification must be appropriate to the ages of the children in their care.​ Our paediatric first aid e-learning course gives learners the opportunity to undertake online paediatric first-aid training which forms part of the requirements needed for learners to go onto achieve the Highfield Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF).

Who is it aimed at? Anyone looking after infants and children such as carers, childminders and schools.

Areas Covered:

• Roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first-aider
• Assessing an emergency situation
• Providing first aid to an infant or child who is unresponsive, choking or has external bleeding
• Providing first aid to an infant or a child with a suspected bone fracture or dislocation; head, neck or back injury
• An infant or a child with a condition that affects the ears, eyes and nose; burns or scalds; an acute medical condition or sudden illness; a minor injury; shock
• An infant or a child experiencing the effects of extreme heat or cold
• An infant or child who has sustained an electric shock or been poisoned
• Providing first aid to an infant or child with anaphylaxis

Prerequisites: No prior knowledge needed.

Typical Duration: 6 - 8 hours

Certification: Learners will receive a e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully finishing the course.

Cost £35                    Awarding body: Highfield

Upon purchasing the course, you will be re-directed to our online learning platform to conduct your training.