Paediatric First Aid Syllabus

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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.
• Anyone who has a non-professional involvement with infants and children, such as parents, grandparents and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills. 

Successful candidates will learn the roles and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider, and will be equipped with the necessary skills to administer safe and effective treatment when dealing with a range of paediatric first aid situations   The roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider: 

•  Assessing an emergency situation
•  Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child 
• Recovery Position 
• CPR and defibrillation
•  Choking
•  Head, neck and back injuries
•  Fractures
•  Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
•  Meningitis
•  Asthma
•  Febrile Convulsions
•  Seizures
•  Diabetic Emergencies
•  Poisoning 
• Burns and scalds 
• Electric Shock 
• External Bleeding
• Hypovolaemic Shock 
• Eye, ear and nose conditions
• Bites and stings
• Minor Injuries
• Treatment for hot and cold body temperatures 

 Having a good understanding of emergency paediatric first aid is incredibly important for the safety of children and it could mean the difference between life and death. 

• The roles and responsibilities of an emergency paediatric first aider  
• Assessing an emergency situation  
• Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child  
• Recovery Position
• CPR and defibrillation  
• Choking  
• Minor Injuries  
• Bites and Stings
• Seizures  
• External Bleeding
•  Hypovolaemic shock 

 Please note: 

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30th June 2016, must also have either a full paediatric first aid or an emergency paediatric first aid certificate within three months of starting work.