Paediatric First Aid (12 hour)

Course Content:

  • Acting safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency.
  • Responsibilities of a Paediatric First Aider, recording incidents and actions and the use of available equipment
  • Treating an unconscious breathing child and baby including recovery position
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation child and baby (CPR) & safe use of a defibrillator
  • Asphyxia – including Choking & Asthma
  • Shock
  • Minor Injuries including injuries to the ears and eyes
  • Allergies, Anaphylaxis and safe use of an auto-injector
  • Wounds and bleeding
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains
  • Spinal injuries
  • Head injuries
  • Burns and scalds
  • Electrical shock
  • Poisons
  • Understanding temperature, extremes of temperature & Febrile Convulsions
  • Medical conditions – Diabetic Emergencies, Epilepsy, Sickle Cell, Meningitis

More About This Course

This two-day paediatric first aid course focuses on emergency scenarios and how to respond to these events, it is vital for those who work with young children, such as day carers and teachers.

Perfect for teachers, babysitters and any child caregiver.

This two-day (12 hour) OFSTED approved paediatric first aid course focuses on emergency scenarios that face those looking after young children and infants, including day nurseries, private nursery schools, pre-schools, before and after school clubs for children in the early years age group, childminders and carers of children at home.

Certificates are valid for 3 years

Course Dates

2026 dates ~ 9.30am – 4pm – Venues Bromley BR1 & Croydon CR0

  • Monday 29th June & Monday 6th July – Bromley
  • Saturday 4th & Saturday 11th July – Bromley
  • Thursday 17th & Thursday 24th September – Croydon
  • Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th October – Croydon
  • Friday 6th & Friday 13th November – Bromley
  • Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd December – Croydon
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