RQF Level 3 - Paediatric First Aid

Qualification Level 3, Qualsafe

Duration 2 Days

Maximum Attendees 12 People

Cost Per Course £1,080

Cost Per Person £156

Overview

This accredited course has been specifically designed to meet the criteria set by the Department for Education’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework and is ideal for:

• Those who have gained a level 2 and/or level 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 EYFS requirements.
• Registered childminders and assistants who are required to hold a current and full paediatric first aid certificate in order to comply with the EYFS requirements.
• Anyone who has a non-professional involvement with infants and children, such as parents, grandparents and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.

Successful candidates will learn the roles and responsibilities of the Paediatric First Aider, and will be equipped with the necessary skills to administer safe and effective treatment when dealing with a range of Paediatric first aid situations.

Due to this certification being part of the Awarding Body, Qualsafe, certificates are unable to be downloaded from our website. Please get in touch if you have failed to receive your official Qualsafe certification from 2 weeks after the course has been completed.

Course Contents

• The roles and responsibilities of a Paediatric First Aider
• Assessing an emergency situation
• Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child
• CPR and AED and Recovery Position
• Choking
• Head, neck, back and minor injuries
• Fractures
• Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
• Meningitis, Asthma, and Diabetic Emergencies
• Seizures and Febrile Convulsions
• Poisoning
• Burns and scalds
• Electric and Hypovolemic Shock
• External Bleeding
• Eye, ear and nose conditions
• Bites and stings
• Treatment for hot and cold body temperatures

Accrediated Qualification

Level 3, Qualsafe