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Paediatric First Aid (12 hours)

Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid
This course trains participants to identify and manage emergency situations including minor everyday occurrences including when looking after young children. The course qualification meets Ofsted requirements for those working in Early Years Settings and uses the criteria for effective paediatric first aid training found in Appendix 1 of The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Practice Guidance document.
The current EYFS statutory framework requires at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate to be on the premises or outings at all times when children are present.

QCF Recognition
This qualification is part of the Qualification Credit Framework (QCF) regulated by Ofqual (the official regulator of qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Qualification Structure
This qualification is built from 2 mandatory units of assessment.  One unit normally taught per day, modular and progressive training.

  • Unit 1 Paediatric Emergency First Aid 
  • Unit 2 Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury 

Passing both units lead to the ITC Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid  (QCF Qualification number 501/1713/0)

Course Duration 
Normally 2-days (minimum of 12 hours contact training time)

Content
The course covers:
*   Planning for first aid emergencies involving babies and children
*   Dealing with emergencies involving babies and children
*   Resuscitating babies and children
*   Recognising and dealing with;

 ---shock in babies and children
--- anaphylactic shock in babies and children
---  electric shock in babies and children
--- bleeding in babies and children
--- burns and scalds in babies and children
--- choking in babies and children
--- suspected fractures in babies and children
--- head, neck and back injuries in babies and children
--- cases of poisoning in babies and children
--- foreign bodies in eyes, ears and noses of babies and children
--- eye injuries in babies and children
--- bites and stings in babies and children
--- the effects of extreme heat and cold in babies and children
--- febrile convulsions in babies and children
--- the emergency needs of babies and children with chronic medical conditions, including epilepsy,asthma, sickle cell anaemia and                      diabetes
--- meningitis and other serious sudden illness

Package
Interactive hands on practical training
One CPR training manikin (child & baby sized) per 2 participants.
Complimentary, easy to follow ,individual course manual
A nationally recognised qualification. Certificated with 3 years 'license to practice.'

Cost
Course fees vary according to location, venue etc. Please consult our course programme on this website for latest information or call us on 01429 22948

Revalidation 
This certificate is revalidated by successful completion of another 12-hour paediatric first aid course within 3 years.