Target audience: Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Emergency Paediatric First Aid or 6 hour paediatric First Aid course for schools, nurseries and childminders.
This is a regulated qualification that is suitable for those who need training in paediatric First Aid or any person wishing to act as a First Aider for children.
To book your EPFA course (RQF) click here
What First Aid Course Do I Need?
The Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) is suitable for low risk establishments, and is of one day in duration.
A high risk setting, for example a nursery with children that have medical conditions, your staff may need to take the 12 hour Paediatric First Aid (PFA) qualification.
The 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course now available as a Blended Paediatric First Aid course. This is a E learning package that takes 6 hours to finish, followed by a 6 hour taught session with a trainer.
The type of Paediatric First Aid course your workplace will need is dependant on your First Aid Needs Risk Assessment.
To book your EPFA course (RQF) click here
Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course Content
The roles and responsibilities of an
emergency paediatric first aiderAssessing an emergency situation
Dealing with an unresponsive
infant or childRecovery Position
CPR and defibrillation
Choking
Minor Injuries
Bites and Stings
Seizures
External Bleeding
Hypovolaemic shock
Emergency Paediatric First Aid
The Paediatric First Aid training can be delivered at your venue.
Price for up to 12 students is £600.
First Aid for Schools
First Aid for schools, teachers looking for First Aid Training or those looking for First Aid training for schools should consider the 1 day or 6 hour Emergency Paediatric First Aid or the Blended Paediatric First Aid course 12 hours.
Additionally, First Aid training for School staff can involve staff needing to be trained in both workplace First Aid (HSE) and Paediatric First Aid (Ofsted).
The Combined First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid Course is great for schools that require both qualifications for workplaces (HSE) and for children (Ofsted).
To book your EPFA course (RQF) click here
Have You Considered the Need for Annual Training as Part of Your Risk Assessment?
The HSE and Ofsted strongly recommended workplace First Aiders undertake annual refresher training every 12 months to maintain their skills.
Have you thought about blood loss in your workplace?
The HSE recommend where blood loss or uncontrolled bleeding is a possible risk in the workplace, for example working with machinery, specialist training is provided.
Including training in the use of catastrophic haemorrhage control devices and blood loss control products.
Catastrophic haemorrhage training can be provided on all Regulated First Aid courses.
including Emergency Paediatric First Aid and Blended Paediatric First Aid Course and this will be annotated directly onto the First Aid Certificate.
Have you thought about outside or school trips?
Children outside can be exposed to a range of risks, such as animal bites, Lyme disease or become injured in many ways outdoors.
Reduce the risk with the two hour Forestry First Aid +F course.
The Forestry first aid +F will teach you how to deal with these emergencies and how to manage uncontrolled blood loss.
*Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Be sure as an employer that the training provider has met a national standard and training in legal terms is, suitable and sufficient.
