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QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID (RQF)

Duration: 2 day
Group size: 12
Per person: £195 inc. VAT

We can offer this 2 day course as a private group of up to 12 learners. We can deliver this training at our centre or come to you at your place of work. This is priced at £1560 inc VAT.

Please click on ‘Private Training’ to apply.

Overview

Elite medical first aid at work training uk Emergency pediatric first aid

Would you know what to do if a child in your care needed first aid?

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires all early years providers in England to have at least one person who has a current and full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available at all times when children are present. Providers should also take into account the number of children, staff and layout of the premises and increase their paediatric first aid provision accordingly.

The Qualsafe 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.

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.

Course content

The roles and responsibilities of an emergency paediatric first aider:

Assessment method

The course is assessed be the trainer throughout the training delivery of learner understanding.

The course will include practical and theoretical papers.

Please contact us and inform us of any concerns around any learning difficulties. We will more than happy to assist and adjust fairly the exam process to support.

Qualification Overview

The qualification and learning outcomes are based on the recommendations of:

  • The Resuscitation Council (UK)
  • Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
  • A distinguished panel of experts in emergency medical care

This QA qualification is:
For people who are required to provide emergency first aid to infants and/or children based on the EYFS syllabus for emergency first aid courses Learners should be able to demonstrate the practical administration of safe, prompt, effective first aid in emergency situations with an understanding of the role of first aider.

This qualification specification provides information for Centres about the delivery of the QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) and includes the unit information, assessment methods and quality assurance arrangements.

Aim of Qualification

The objective of the qualification is to benefit Learners by preparing them to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations when looking after infants/children.

Intended Audience

This qualification is for anyone who cares for children and infants; including parents, guardians, grandparents or people who have a professional involvement with children and infants.

Entry Requirements

Learners must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the training and be able to perform practical tasks at floor level. There are no other formal entry requirements but we strongly recommend that Learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.

Requalification Requirements

This qualification is valid for a period of 3 years. The Learner needs to retake the qualification before the certificate expiry date to remain qualified.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The training venue should be quiet and undisturbed. Staff should not be expected to be on duty. Staff attending should remain for the entire length of the session.

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