PAEDIATRIC & EARLY YEARS FIRST AID
This is a 12 hour programme of learning, delivered over a minimum of 2 days and meets the requirements of OFSTED under DfES guidance (April 2004) complying with the framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Re-training is required within 3 years of issue date.
The Paediatric and Early Years course is designed for people who are working, or intend to work in the childcare sector. The programme has been designed to meet with the requirements of OFSTED for Early Years First Aid Provision. Additionally the programme meets with the recommendations of the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 issued by the Health & Safety Executive for the ‘Appointed Person’.
Paediatric and Early Years First Aid includes resuscitation skills for Adults, Infants and Children. Candidates will receive training in a range of first aid skills including:
- The ability to act safely and effectively when an accident or emergency occurs.
- The treatment and priorities of care for an unconscious patient.
- The recognition of cardiac arrest and delivery of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- The ability to safely and promptly treat a patient who is bleeding.
- Recognition of common childhood complaints and illnesses and appropriate care.
- Developing an effective emergency plan for when emergencies occur.
- The keeping of simple records following an accident in the workplace/care setting.
Paediatric and Early Years First Aid follows a syllabus laid down by Worksafe Training Systems and utilises the following training methods:
- Multimedia Presentations to convey essential information.
- Hands on practice in small groups monitored by the instructor.
- Continual positive encouragement from approved Instructors with a normal maximum group size of 12.
- An excellent, full colour student manual to use during the course and keep as a future reference on first aid.
- Up-to-date information presented in a relaxed learning environment.
- The opportunity to complete a course evaluation and register online with the Worksafe website to activate automatic qualification expiry reminders and signup for industry related updates.
Successful candidates will be awarded a plastic qualification card on completion and receive a full colour A4 certificate externally awarded by Worksafe Training Systems.