The Highfield Qualifications Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid at Work (RQF) is designed for individuals wishing to gain the knowledge and skills required to enable them to provide effective emergency paediatric first aid. It is ideal for pre-school or nursery staff, toddler group volunteers and childminders. It is also suitable for parents,relatives and foster carers.
 
Our course meets the Health and Safety Executive (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, ensuring that your organisation complies with legal requirements for first aid provision. It is suitable for anyone who works, or intends to work, in a wide range of industries, as all employers are legally required to provide adequate first aid cover for their employees.
 
By completing this course, learners gain the confidence to respond effectively to workplace accidents and emergencies, helping to protect the health and safety of colleagues and creating a safer working environment.
 
What will you learn?
This course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills needed to respond confidently and effectively to a wide range of workplace emergencies. By the end of the training, you will be able to:
 
Understand your role and responsibilities as a paediatric first aider.
Assess and manage an incident safely and efficiently.
Manage an unresponsive child or infant.
Perform CPR and use a defibrillator (AED) effectively.
Recognise and respond to a variety of illnesses and injuries typical for children and infants.
 
Course Modules Include:
The role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
Assessing an incident
Managing an unresponsive child or infant
CPR and use of an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) 
Recovery position techniques
Choking
Epilepsy and seizures
Shock management
Minor injuries, including cuts, grazes, and bruises
Burns and scalds
Poisons