This online module is part 1 of our blended Emergency Paediatric course and is only 3 hours of unit 1 (day 1) of the full 6-hour Emergency Paediatric First Aid course. This online module will constitute of around 3 hours of online training, which means you will need to complete a 3-hour practical session to meet 6 hours of training to meet the full unit 1, titled: Emergency Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (VTQ). This is the latest 2019 version of the EPFA course.
This course includes the latest CPR and Coronavirus recommendations.
In many situations, if you are registering with Ofsted you will need to complete 12 hours of training, this means completing our full two days classroom course or by completing the blended option which consists of 6 hours of online training followed by 6 hours in the classroom.
All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 as per the HSE requirements. ProTrainings Vocational Training Qualifications (VTQ) are fully recognised by the HSE as Trade Body Qualifications.
Please be advised that the classroom course has a minimum age requirement of 14.
This qualification and most of the other ProTrainings qualifications are Endorsed by TQUK to show our commitment to extra levels of compliance and quality assurance.
Companies, organisations or agencies are encouraged to contact us for group discounts and information about onsite training and how our system can be used to track and monitor your staff training.
This course comes with 3.0 hrs (6.0 class) of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 3 hours and 2 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
Course Aims and Learning Outcomes: Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Unit 1: Emergency Paediatric First Aid
1. Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
2. Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
3. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive
4. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking
5. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding
6. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock
7. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries
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“This course was informative and easy to navigate. I hope I never have to face a first aid emergency, but feel I have the knowledge to act if I were to encounter one. It is very convenient to pick up the course as and when you have the time.”