This course is a paediatric first aid course and meets the requirements of the Early Years foundation stage statutory framework.

It meets Ofsted requirements for registered childminders and the requirements for nannies under the DfES Approved Carers Scheme. It can also be used as evidence for employees working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.

Who should attend?

This course is for people working with younger children .

What you will learn?

The course covers how to deal with accidents and emergencies involving young children.

Course content

·      First aid kit

·      Action planning

·      Treatment of an unconscious casualty

·      Resuscitation

·      Choking

·      Asthma and diabetic emergencies

·      Head injuries

·      Seizures

·      Bleeding

·      Burns

·      Sprains, strains and fractures

·      Poisoning, bites and stings

·      Foreign objects

·      Childhood conditions (e.g. measles, meningitis, croup).

Course duration

Two days.

Assessment and certification

Continuous assessment by trainer.