QA Level 3 (2 Day) Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires "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 take into account, number of children, staff and layout of the premises, increase their paediatric first aid provision accordingly to ensuring that a paediatric first aider is available to respond to emergencies quickly.

  • Category: Paediatric First Aid
  • Service Duration: 07:00 Hours
  • Price:£220.00
 

Description

Intended Participants

The QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) is 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 establishment 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.

Anyone who has a non-professional involvement with infants and children, such as parents, grandparents and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30th June 2016, must also have either a full paediatric first aid or an emergency paediatric first aid certificate within three months of starting work.


Overview

Over a 2 day period, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, including: assessing an emergency situation, dealing with an unresponsive infant or child, CPR, choking, meningitis, head and spinal injuries, anaphylaxis, asthma and more. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, please download the Qualification Specification.

Assessment Methods

7 x Practical assessments and 2 x Theory assessments (Multiple Choice Question Papers).