Early Years First Aid

Early Years First Aid

This course is a paediatric first aid course and meets the requirements of the Early Years foundation stage statutory framework.

The course focuses on emergency scenarios that are faced by professionals, including teachers, au pairs and playgroup leaders, looking after young children.

It meets Ofsted requirements for registered childminders and the requirements for nannies under the DfES Approved Carers Scheme. It can also be used as evidence for employees working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.

Course Content:

• First aid kit
• Action planning
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty
• Resuscitation
• Choking
• Asthma and diabetic emergencies
• Head injuries
• Seizures
• Bleeding
• Burns
• Sprains, strains and fractures
• Poisoning, bites and stings
• Foreign objects
• Childhood conditions (e.g. measles, meningitis, croup).

Assessment and Certification:

Continuous assessment by trainer. A skills-based final assessment is available to students working towards a Childminding NVQ.