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What to expect from this course

This comprehensive course is for professional child carers including pre-school, nursery and reception year teachers and childminders caring for children under 8. Course content meets Ofsted and Scottish requirements for first aid training in Early Years settings. All learners receive a paediatric first aid manual.

This course includes FREE Anaphylaxis (EpiPen) Training and annual online CPR refresher training.

The blended paediatric first aid course is in 2 parts:

 

Part 1 involves completing our interactive e-learning module and can be done any time before you attend the face to face training. You will be sent a link to the e-learning module when you book this course.

 

Part 2 is a one day face to face course where you will learn and demonstrate all the practical sections of the course.

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Subjects covered include:

• Role of a first aider, accident reporting and the first aid box

• Action planning in an emergency

• Unconscious baby or child

• Infant, child and adult resuscitation(CPR )

• Infant, child and adult action for choking

• Head injuries

• Allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock

• Treatment for bleeding, shock and burns

• Treatment for sprains, strains and fractures

• Poisoning, bites and stings

• Eye, nose and ear obstructions

• Childhood conditions

• Asthma and respiratory infections

• Diabetes, Sickle Cell Anaemia, Meningitis

• Epilepsy and Convulsions

• Hypo/Hyperthermia

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Availability

For individuals we run regular Open courses in Bolton and Manchester.

On-site courses are available at your early years setting or home 7 days a week, across the UK.

 

Duration

The e-learning module will take up to 6 hours to complete plus one day face to face training (7 hours including breaks)

Open courses are usually from 09.30-16.30.

On-site training is available from 07.00-23.00

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Assessment

Short multiple choice assessment at the end of the e-learning module plus continuous assessment by your instructor throughout the face to face training course.

If for any reason you are unable to demonstrate the practical skills taught on the course we will invite you to attend a further course completely free of charge.

 

Certification

On successful completion of the course you will receive a  Paediatric First Aid certificate valid for three years. (please note this is not a Level 3 qualification)

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Two Day Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (for Ofsted registered child carers and early years settings)

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What to expect from this course

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This comprehensive course is for professional child carers including pre-school, nursery and reception year teachers and childminders caring for children under 8. Course content meets Ofsted and Scottish requirements for first aid training in Early Years settings. All learners receive a paediatric first aid manual.

This course includes FREE Anaphylaxis (EpiPen) Training and annual online CPR refresher training.

 

Subjects covered include:

• Role of a first aider, accident reporting and the first aid box

• Action planning in an emergency

• Unconscious baby or child

• Infant, child and adult resuscitation(CPR )

• Infant, child and adult action for choking

• Head injuries

• Allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock

• Treatment for bleeding, shock and burns

• Treatment for sprains, strains and fractures

• Poisoning, bites and stings

• Eye, nose and ear obstructions

• Childhood conditions

• Asthma and respiratory infections

• Diabetes, Sickle Cell Anaemia, Meningitis

• Epilepsy and Convulsions

• Hypo/Hyperthermia

 

Availability

This course is available at our training centre, Castle Hill Centre and on-site at your early years setting or home

7 days a week, across the UK.

 

Duration

2 Days (usually 7 hours each day including breaks and lunch)

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Assessment

Continuous assessment by your instructor for practical subjects plus a written assessment paper.

If for any reason a learner is unable to demonstrate the practical skills taught on the course they will be invited to attend one of our Open courses completely free of charge.

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Certification

On successful completion of the course you will receive a Level 3 (QCF) Paediatric First Aid certificate valid for three years.

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1 Day Emergency Paediatric First Aid

 

What to expect from this course

This practical and engaging course will give you the skills and knowledge to care of a baby or child in the event of a first aid emergency. It is ideal for anyone caring for babies and children including parents, grandparents, nannies and au pairs.

If you are a nanny or au pair wishing to be on the OFSTED Voluntary register you will need to contact us before attending the training day.

All learners receive a comprehensive paediatric first aid manual.

 

Subjects taught include:

• the role of a first aider

• managing a first aid incident

• resuscitation

• unconscious baby or child

• wounds and bleeds

• choking

• anaphylaxis

• head injuries

• shock

• asthma

• febrile convulsions

• burns

 

Availability

This course is available at our training centre, Castle Hill Centre and on-site at your early years setting or home

7 days a week, across the UK.

 

Duration

This is a one day course (7 hours including breaks)

Open courses are usually from 09.30-16.30.

On-site training is available from 07.00-23.00

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Assessment

Continuous assessment by your instructor for practical subjects plus a written assessment paper.

If for any reason a learner is unable to demonstrate the practical skills taught on the course they will be invited to attend one of our Open courses completely free of charge.

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Certification

On successful completion of the course you will receive a Level 3 (QCF) Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate valid for three years.

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Essential First Aid for Teachers and Support Staff

What to expect from this course

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This course will equip teachers and support staff with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage an emergency first aid situation be it in the classroom, playground, lunch hall or on a school trip until a qualified first aider or professional help arrives. A great course for an INSET day!

 

Subjects covered include:

• managing a first aid incident

• the importance of record keeping

• basic life support

• management of an unconscious casualty

• wounds and bleeds including nose bleeds

• choking and asphyxia

• head injuries

• asthma

 

Availability

This course is available at our training centre, Castle Hill Centre and on-site at your early years setting or home

7 days a week, across the UK.

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Duration

This is a one day course (7 hours including breaks)

Open courses are usually from 09.30-16.30.

On-site training is available from 07.00-23.00

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Assessment

Continuous assessment by your instructor for practical subjects plus a written assessment paper.

If for any reason a learner is unable to demonstrate the practical skills taught on the course they will be invited to attend one of our Open courses completely free of charge.

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Certification

On successful completion of the course you will receive an attendance certificate.

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