Paediatric First Aid Course in Bristol. Classes run at Ashley Down Centre, part-time during the day, and the course takes one week to complete. There are no formal entry requirements. You'll learn how to respond to medical emergencies involving infants and children, covering everything from choking and CPR to recognising serious illness. Childminders and childcare workers who may be in sole charge of children are required to hold a current paediatric first aid certificate, and this level 3 paediatric first aid qualification meets that need.
Who this course is for
Award in Paediatric First Aid is primarily aimed at those working in child-care settings, but it will also be useful for anyone with a responsibility for caring for infants and children. Additionally, child minders, and any assistant who might be in charge of children for any period of time, must also hold a current paediatric first aid certificate.
Entry requirements
No formal entry requirements
What you will learn
You'll learn how to perform CPR on infants and children.
You'll learn how to respond to a choking infant or child.
You'll learn how to manage bleeding, burns, and wounds.
You'll learn how to recognise the signs of serious illness in children.
You'll learn how to place an unresponsive child in the recovery position.
You'll learn how to deal with allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.
You'll learn how to respond to seizures and febrile convulsions.
You'll learn how to carry out a primary survey and call for emergency help.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered face to face at Ashley Down Centre. You'll learn through a mix of taught sessions and hands-on practical exercises, including CPR and casualty management scenarios. Assessment is practical and knowledge-based, carried out during the course. You must demonstrate competence in the practical skills to pass.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ashley Down Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery nurse, managing first aid in an early years setting
Childminder, required to hold a current paediatric first aid certificate
Teaching assistant, supporting children's safety in school
After-school club worker, responsible for children in your care
Nanny or au pair, caring for children in a home setting
Play worker, running activities for children and young people
First Aider, designated first aid role in a childcare setting
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid: a shorter qualification covering the core emergency skills, useful if you need a refresher or a complementary certificate.
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work: broadens your first aid skills to cover adult casualties alongside children, useful if you work in a mixed setting.
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education: a full childcare qualification for those looking to progress into a senior early years role.
