Emergency Paediatric First Aid (1 day/6 hour): Would be the default minimum introductory level course for childcare professionals and is appropriate for the following frontline staff i.e. primary school teachers’ nannies, nursery workers, childminders, childcare, play workers and au-pairs.
Ofsted guidance states; that First Aid provision must be available at all times that children and babies are cared for either on the childcare premises or off the premises on visits and outings.
In settings where care is provided to children who have not reached puberty, frontline staff should have a Paediatric First Aid certificate. Where the children have reached puberty frontline staff should have an adult First Aid certificate, see EFAW and FAW.
Having an employee with a generalist First Aid certificate [that may meet the normal requirements for employers], is not sufficient for those working with children and babies.
Conversely having a Paediatric First Aid certificate holder will not be sufficient for an employer to meet their legal requirements under the Health and Safety (First Aid ) Regulations 1981*N.B. see below First Aid – Employers’ legal responsibility.
Course format: This course is compliant with the requirements of the Department for Education. This basic introductory course requires 6 hours ‘direct contact training’ [i.e. excluding breaks and lunch time]. It is usually delivered in a one day format.
Course aims: This basic introductory course will provide First-aiders working with babies and children with a range of knowledge and skills to enable them to; assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, and to promptly provide effective emergency First Aid to a casualty [or casualties] to prevent the situation from worsening and promote recovery.
Course content: While the main focus of this introductory course is First Aid for babies and children [under the age of puberty]. The course will follow the requirements of the Department for Education (First Aid) syllabus guidelines. Beyond this, we will always look to tailor the course to the most relevant requirements of your particular child care environment.
Participants will be provided with a First Aid Handbook and training pack and all the necessary course materials and training aids.
Throughout the course delegates will receive expert tutoring and training, with some practical exercises, to enable them to understand, recognise and provide appropriate responses to some of the key medical emergencies, they might expect to encounter in a childcare environment.
Participants will learn a range of knowledge skills and procedures, which will enable them to stay safe and to know when they need to summon the Emergency Services, as well as knowing how to provide prompt and effective First Aid to a casualty [or casualties] following an injury or illness.
In particular, they will learn how to manage an unresponsive casualty and methods of resuscitation [CPR], choking, shock, wounds and bleeding, as well as understanding the signs of, and how to manage, a range of important medical conditions.
Timetable – Emergency Paediatric First Aid [one day].
08.30 – 08.40
Introduction and welcome.
08.40 – 09.00
Planning for First Aid emergencies.
09.00 – 09.30
What is First Aid?
09.30 – 10.00
The role and responsibilities of the First-aider.
10.00 – 10.30
Dealing with the emergency.
10.30 – 10.45
Comfort break
10.45 – 12.15
Primary assessment – CPR children and infants.
12.15 – 12.45
Secondary assessment.
12.45 – 13.15
Lunch break
13.15 – 13.45
Seizures – epilepsy and febrile convulsions.
13.45 – 14.15
Choking – children and infants.
14.15 – 14.30
Shock (hypovolemic).
14.30 – 14.45
Comfort break
14.45 – 15.45
Wounds, bleeding and foreign objects.
15.45 – 16.00
Course appraisal and evaluation:
Assessment and course certification: A continual assessment process takes place throughout the course. Then having undergone a final appraisal by the tutor, upon successful completion of the course each participant will receive a Paediatric First Aid certificate, which is valid for three years from the date of issue.
Prerequisites: The only pre-conditions for delegates attending this course, are the delegates’ fitness to participate [see note below] and for them to have a keen interest in becoming a First-aider.
Delegates placed on our courses must be free from any ailments, or conditions, or past injuries that will affect their ability to competently participate during the practical aspects of the course. Some parts of this course will involve a reasonable amount of physical effort and all participants will need to be capable of safely manoeuvring casualties at floor level [using the standard techniques, as guided by the course instructor].
If participants have any medical or health concerns that may affect their ability to take part in the course, they are advised to consult their doctor in advance to ensure they are fit enough to undertake this training [if in any doubt they must first discuss the matter with the instructor before commencement of the course].
We are always keen, where and when we can, to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate any particular Special Needs an individual may have. To enable us to properly provide reasonable adjustments to accommodate Special Needs, we will need 48 hours notification prior to the course commencing.
When the above course has been completed you will be able to go on to practice your First Aid in a range of child care environments.
Annual re-fresher course: although the Department for Education recognise this course as being valid for three years, in terms of ‘best practice’ they recommends First-aiders attend an annual re-fresher course. Refresher training can be undertaken face to face or online.
First Aid at Work course: If you are keen to learn more about first aid and want to progress your practical skills you should consider undertaking the three day [18 hour] First Aid at Work [FAW] course. This higher level course covers much of the Paediatric First Aid syllabus, but is more intensive, and will also cover a wider range of topics and medical conditions. Importantly, on the 18 hour First Aid at Work course you will get a great deal more hands-on experience with developing the practical skills such as CPR and bandaging etc.
In addition you might want to consider volunteering for one of the First Aid societies [e.g. St John Ambulance, or St Andrew’s or British Red Cross] or perhaps by becoming a Community First Responder [these schemes are often run by your local Ambulance Service and/or one of the volunteer First Aid societies].
Our Emergency Paediatric First Aid (PFA) course is compliant with the requirements of the Department for Education in relation to the provision of First Aid in a ‘childcare setting’ and is also compliant with Ofsted the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
However, all employers have a specific legal responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 to make suitable provision for First Aid cover for their employees.
N.B. having a Paediatric First Aid certificate holder will not be sufficient for an employer to meet their legal requirements under the above regulations. We recommend that all employers should visit the First Aid section of the Health and Safety Executive’s website at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/
While we issue indicative guidance as part of the course detail information, this must not be relied upon by the employer, rather they have a legal duty to check that the First Aid course they place their staff on is the correct course for their particular work place environment.
If you are in doubt as to whether this is a suitable course for your employees, we are always pleased to provide further guidance [free of charge] on how to carry out a First Aid Needs Assessment.
We have been offering high quality workplace First Aid and Health & Safety training since 1996, to a wide range of occupational sectors.
We have a 100% pass rate *guarantee: N.B. if a delegate has not met the required pass threshold our tutors will arrange to provide additional support to ensure they can achieve the necessary pass standards [*subject to T&Cs].
Our First Aid courses; follow the Health and Safety Executive syllabus guidelines and as such meet the HSE’s regulations and recommendations for First Aid in the workplace.
We will ensure that the course outcomes closely match the circumstances of your particular workplace requirements.
Our instructors; have been carefully selected and fully vetted. They have been chosen on the basis of both their talents as professional training practitioners, and for their knowledge and skills as First-aiders.
They are among the best in their profession and as such hold all the appropriate teaching and first aid training qualifications.
They hold certificates in teaching and training, and are qualified in roles such as Nursing, Advance Life Support, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians, and often in many other areas.
Our instructors enjoy and have a passion for what they do. They have a wealth of real life experience in the workplace, and as such are able to deliver workplace First Aid to a very high standard.
They attend regular training courses throughout the year to ensure they are up-to-date with current procedures and legislation; so you will always be getting the latest knowledge and skills.
Federation of First Aid Training Organisations [FOFATO]; we were founder members of FOFATO, an industry standards body, which supports workplace First Aid training providers.
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance; We are registered as an approved centre with Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance; a global leader in regulated and work-based learning qualifications. Highfield is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales, SQA Accreditation, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), and the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
Highfield is also recognised by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) as an apprentice assessment organisation (AAO) and registered on the Register of Apprentice Assessment Organisations (RoAAO).
Run as part of Cambridge Educational Services, RT Training brand has been established since 1996, and has an excellent track record of offering high quality First Aid at Work courses, principally throughout the East and West Midlands and East Anglia.
We work with a variety of clients from across a broad range of sectors. Recent clients we have worked with include: Ashville College, Birmingham City Council, Dereham Neathered School, Guy Salmon Land Rover, Kirtlington Stud, Moy Park, New Castle School for Boys, Oundle School, Shulmans [Leeds], Tarmacadam Company, Wales School [Sheffield] and Walkers Transport.
We offer high quality workplace First Aid and Health & Safety training to a wide range of occupational sectors, including:
We operate to the highest standards of professional integrity and are committed to programmes of continuous improvements that enable our clients to flourish and our staff to excel.
As a direct result of this commitment, we can guarantee the fulfillment of our client’s needs and be assured of our client’s satisfaction.
Simon Pollock is the Managing Director of Cambridge Educational Services, and is also the Operations Director for RT Training. Simon’s own professional background is in the area of Adult and Continuing Education.
During his long career Simon has been the Principal of a number of Adult Education Colleges across the Eastern Region, and has for the past 10 years worked in the commercial sector of the education and training industry.
Simon has always had a keen interest in First Aid and has held a HSE First Aid at Work certificate for the past 25 years; which he has put to good use as an expedition leader with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
Cambridge Educational Services Ltd. is run from our Offices in Cambridge, where our support team are Georgie, Joe, John and Jane.