Paediatric First Aid (2 day/12) hour in-house course for those working in Child Focused Settings: This is the default course for all child care professionals and is appropriate for any of 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 meets the requirements of Ofsted the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, is compliant with the requirements of the Department for Education, and meets the requirements for Ofsted’s ‘Child Care Registration’.
This introductory course requires 12 hours ‘direct contact training’ [i.e. excluding breaks and lunch time]. It is usually delivered in a two six hour day format, but can also be delivered over a maximum of 4 weeks [within a six X 2 hours sessions format].
Course aims: This 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 also include some basic First Aid skills for use with adults.
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 in-depth training, with practical exercises, to enable them to understand, recognise and provide appropriate responses to a range of 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.
They will be taught how to use approved First Aid equipment and other materials to hand, as well as learning what is the appropriate contents of a first aid box, and the importance of recording/reporting accidents, incidents and near misses.
Having completed this course participants’ will be able to: Assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action needs to be taken [including knowing when it is relevant to call the Emergency Services].
In particular they will be able to recognise and respond appropriately to a child or baby who is:
Bleeding and/or suffering from shock (resulting from severe blood loss).
Showing signs of choking.
Suspected of having, a seizure, or suffering from anaphylactic shock.
Suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold.
Suspected of being poisoned.
Unresponsive and breathing normally.
Unresponsive and not breathing normally.
Suffering a minor and major case of bleeding.
Suffering a bite or sting.
Suspected of having a foreign body in eye, ears or nose.
Suspected of having as an eye injury.
Suspected of having a head, neck or back injuries.
Suspected to be suffering from one of the following a range of medical conditions including: A diabetic emergency; an epileptic seizure, an asthma attack, an allergic reaction, a febrile convulsion or suffering from a sickle cell episode, meningitis or another type of sudden illness.
Learn to assess the situation in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency.
Learn to properly communicate with the casualty and how to conduct a primary survey.
Put an unconscious casualty into the recovery position and maintain an airway.
Carry out effective rescue breathing to current Resuscitation Council guidelines.
Carry out effective CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and deploy an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to current Resuscitation Council guidelines (i.e. ONLY for children over one year old).
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 recommend 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 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.
