• Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take
• Help a baby/child that:
  • Is unresponsive and breathing normally
  • Is unresponsive and not breathing normally
  • Is having a seizure
  • Is choking
  • Is bleeding
  • Is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss
  • Is suffering from anaphylactic shock
  • Has had an electric shock
  • Has burns or scalds
  • Has a suspected fracture
  • Has head, neck or back injuries
  • Is suspected of being poisoned
  • Has a foreign body in eyes, ears or nose
  • Has an eye injury
  • Is suffering from a bite or sting
  • Is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold
  • Is having a diabetic emergency, asthma attack, allergic reaction
  • Has meningitis and/or febrile convulsions
• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider including:
  • Required contents of a first aid kit
  • Need to record accidents and incidents

Duration: 2 days / 12 hours

Providers should also take into account the number of children, staff and layout of the premises and increase their paediatric first aid provision accordingly to ensure that a paediatric first aider is available to respond to emergencies quickly.

This course is in line with the The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework and meets the needs of Ofsted. It is suitable for Childminders, Nursery and School Staff (Foundation Stage) and anybody who deals with children and wants an in-depth course to meet the specific needs of caring for young children in first aid situations. This two-day (12 hour) course includes both theory and practical sessions.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires all early years providers must have a minimum of one person who has a current and full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available at all times when children are present.

Please Note:  If 100% of your staff are paediatric first aid trained you can apply for Millies Mark.

Also Note: Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30th June 2016, must also have either a full Paediatric First Aid or an Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate within three months of starting work.