Paediatric First Aid Training

🧸 Paediatric First Aid Training – Essential for Every Childcare Provider

Whether you're a parent, teacher, caregiver, or childcare professional, being prepared for a medical emergency involving a child is non-negotiable. Our Paediatric First Aid Training equips you with the confidence and life-saving skills to handle incidents calmly, quickly, and correctly—because every second counts when a child is in need.

This course is perfect for anyone working with or caring for infants and young children and meets UK-recognised First Aid training standards.

📚 What You’ll Learn

You’ll gain comprehensive skills in:

• Responding to accidents and assessing risk

• Performing CPR on children and infants

• Using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

• Managing choking, wounds, burns, allergic reactions, and more

• Recognising common and serious childhood illnesses

• Calling for emergency assistance and what to do while waiting

With a strong focus on real-world scenarios, this course helps you act quickly and effectively in emergencies involving children of all ages.

🎁 Included with Your Course

• ✅ Free CPD-Accredited Certificate (digital + optional printed version)

• ✅ Unlimited Retake Exams at no extra cost

• ✅ Free Bonus Courses: Child Protection & Safeguarding + Child Health & Safety

Paediatric First Aid – Key Features

• CPD Accredited & Recognised

• Follows UK Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations

• Instant digital certificate

• Fully online with professional audio guidance

• Created by qualified First Aid professionals

• Self-paced learning – laptop, tablet, or mobile friendly

• 24/7 access and learner support

• Discounts available on group enrolments

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who Should Enrol?

This course is designed for:

• Childminders, au pairs, babysitters, and nannies

• Nursery and preschool staff

• Primary school teachers and teaching assistants

• Parents, guardians, and grandparents

• Healthcare providers working in paediatrics

• Sports coaches and volunteers in children’s activities

• Anyone wanting confidence in responding to child-related emergencies

⏳ Course Duration & Format

• Duration: ± 4 hours

• Accessible on all devices, anytime

• Learn at your own pace with full progress tracking

🧠 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Identify the role of a Paediatric First Aider

• Assess incidents and perform primary and secondary surveys

• Deliver effective CPR for infants and children

• Recognise signs of illness and injury

• Respond to acute medical emergencies

• Understand when and how to contact emergency services

• Use key first aid tools and equipment confidently

📝 Assessment

• Complete an online exam to receive your certificate

• Answers marked instantly

• Unlimited retakes—no hidden fees

📜 Certification

• Receive your digital certificate immediately after passing

• Optional hard copy posted to you (shipping fee applies)

• Accreditation does not expire, but yearly renewal is recommended

🧾 Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Paediatric First Aid
Get started with the basics—understand your role, responsibilities, and how to ensure public and personal safety during incidents.

Module 2: Assessment and Assistance
Learn how to manage incidents, assess severity, clean scenes, and maintain hygiene post-incident.

Module 3: Equipment and Techniques
Familiarise yourself with first aid kits, proper equipment use, and best techniques for child-specific emergencies.

Module 4: Loss of Responsiveness and CPR
Master CPR for children and infants, how to assess responsiveness, and use an AED.

Module 5: Common Illnesses in Children
Handle common conditions like allergic reactions, diabetes, burns, stings, frostbite, and heatstroke.

Module 6: Acute Medical Conditions
Learn to identify and respond to conditions such as meningitis, febrile convulsions, sickle-cell anaemia, asthma, and food poisoning.

Module 7: Call for an Emergency
Know when and how to contact emergency services and what to do while waiting for help.

Module 8: Caring for Children
Develop core skills for comforting, supporting, and protecting children during emergencies.