Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course - Dates TBC (Nov 24)

Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of first aid?

Having a good understanding of emergency paediatric first aid is incredibly important for the safety of children and it could mean the difference between life and death.

The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification has been designed in-line with the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements and is ideal for:

• Those who have gained a level 2 or 3 childcare qualification and have entered into an early years setting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with the EYFS requirements.

• Anyone who cares for infants and children, such as parents, guardians, grandparents or those who have an involvement with infants and children and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.

Successful candidates will learn the roles and responsibilities of the emergency paediatric first-aider, and will be equipped with the skills needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, such as performing CPR and controlling external bleeding.

The roles and responsibilities of an emergency paediatric first-aider:

• Assessing an emergency situation

• Dealing with an unresponsive

• infant or child

• Recovery Position

• CPR and defibrillation

• Choking

• Minor Injuries

• Bites and Stings

• Seizures

• External Bleeding

• Hypovolaemic shock

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after

30th June 2016, must also have either a full paediatric first aid or an emergency paediatric first aid certificate within three months of starting work.

*Please note:

This is a 1 day regulated qualification which includes a multichoice assessment at the end of the day. The hours are: 9:30-17:30. You must be able to stay for the whole day & complete the assessment or you will not be able to pass the requirements for gaining this qualification.