At Colchester First Aid we have a particular passion for teaching paediatric first aid and offer an unrivalled and fully comprehensive paediatric course for professionals which meets OFSTED and EYFS requirements for early years settings and schools.

Certification options available:

• TQUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

• CFA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (PFA)

• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (VTQ)

Our course includes the following topics as required by OFSTED and EYFS

• Planning for first aid emergencies

• Dealing with emergencies

• Resuscitation procedures appropriate to the age of children being cared for including defibrillator use

• Recognising and dealing with shock

• Recognising and responding appropriately to anaphylactic shock

• Recognising and responding appropriately to bleeding

• Responding appropriately to burns and scalds

• Responding appropriately to choking

• Responding appropriately to suspected fractures

• Responding appropriately to head, neck and back injuries

• Recognising and responding appropriately to cases of poisoning

• Responding appropriately to foreign bodies in eyes, ears and noses

• Responding appropriately to eye injuries

• Responding appropriately to bites and stings

• Responding appropriately to the effects of extreme hot and cold

• Responding appropriately to febrile convulsions

• Recognising and responding appropriately to the emergency needs of children with chronic medical conditions, including epilepsy, asthma, sickle cell anaemia and diabetes

• Recognising and responding appropriately to meningitis and other serious sudden illnesses

Get In Touch:

Contact us via the form below, or call 01206 912399, to learn more about our First Aid courses. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have, to help you determine the best course for you or your team. We will get back to you as soon as possible.