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Paediatric First Aid at Work (Level 3)
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires all early years providers in England to have at least one fully trained first aider (PFAW level) on site at all times.
In Wales, paediatric first aid for early years is regulated by the National Minimum Standards (NMS) and enforced by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). To meet official requirements, childcare professionals must typically complete a 12-hour Level 3 course.
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.
The Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) has been specifically designed to meet the criteria set by the Department for Education’s EYFS Framework and is ideal for:
- Those who have gained a level 2 and/or level 3 childcare qualification and have entered into an early years setting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with EYFS requirements.
- Registered childminders and assistants who are required to hold a current and full paediatric first aid certificate in order to comply with the EYFS requirements
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- Anyone who has a non-professional involvement with infants and children, such as parents, grandparents and want to learn comprehensive key paediatric first aid skills.
