Paediatric First aid Training - OFSTED approved

Surrey First Aid Training

Training

Blended learning in Guildford

£ 132/month VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Blended

  • Location

    Guildford

  • Class hours

    6h

  • Duration

    1 Day

As of 1st September 2014, OFSTED Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage requires that at least one person with a valid paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present and must accompany children on outings. Childminders and any assistants who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time must hold a valid paediatric first aid certificate.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Guildford (Surrey)
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4 Saxton House, GU2 9JX

Start date

On request

About this course

The course covers the content recommended by OFSTED:

Coping with an emergency in the childcare environment
OFSTED and EYFS requirements (including first aid boxes and reporting)
The priorities of treatment
Resuscitation :Adult, child and baby
Unconsciousness : Adult, child and baby
Control of bleeding and shock
Burns and electrical shock
Treatment of minor injuries with the emphasis on children and babies
Drowning and poisoning
Choking: Adult, child and baby
Common Paediatric medical conditions: asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes, epilepsy, febrile convulsions, meningitis etc.
Head injuries, spinal management and injuries to the eyes.
Our Paediatric courses include FREE Paediatric First Aid learner resources, Anaphylaxis awareness and FREE venue parking.

This course is a Blended Learning Course, it consists of 2 parts:

Part 1 – You attend one day at the venue for the first 6 hours of practical learning with the trainer.

Part 2 – You can complete the remaining 6 hours of the theoretical study via flexible independent self sutdy, at a time to suit you. You will receive learning resources and an assessment questionnaire, which you will have up to two weeks to complete.

On completion of the course you will receive a 12 hour certificate, which is valid for 3 years and accepted by OFSTED.

Our 12 hour Paediatric Blended Learning public course is held at our office in Guildford on Saturdays, and the course runs from 9.15am to 4.15pm.

Professional childcarers, nannies, nursery nurses and anyone else who is registered with Ofsted.

Please let us know of any physical disability before the course so we can adapt the learning in the practical workshops.

Ofsted approved Level 3 Paediatric First Aid certificate

Blended Learning - Surrey First Aid Training has been delivering first aid for over 20 years.

Upon completing and submitting the assessment a certificate will issued valid for 3 years.

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Subjects

  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Early Years
  • First Aid
  • Training First Aid
  • Childminding
  • Children Education
  • Paediatric Physiotherapy
  • Childcare Law
  • Parenting
  • Blended learning

Teachers and trainers (1)

Surrey First Aid Training

Surrey First Aid Training

Trainer

Course programme

he course covers the content recommended by OFSTED.

The following information is taken from the 2017 Statutory Framework for the Early Years
Foundation Stage published by the Department of Education.

Our 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid course ensures that all of the areas listed below are fully covered:

"Annex A: Criteria for effective PFA training

1. Training is designed for workers caring for young children in the absence of their parents and is appropriate to the age of the children being cared for.
2. Following training, an assessment of competence leads to the award of a certificate.
3. The certificate must be renewed every three years.
4. Adequate resuscitation and other equipment including baby and junior models must be provided so that all trainees are able to practice and demonstrate techniques.
5. The emergency PFA course should be undertaken face-to-face and last for a minimum of 6 hours (excluding breaks) and cover the following area

  • Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take
  • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
  • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
  • Help a baby or child who is having a seizure
  • Help a baby or child who is choking
  • Help a baby or child who is bleeding
  • Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (hypovolemic shock)

6. The full PFA course should last for a minimum of 12 hours (excluding breaks) and cover the areas set out in paragraph 5 as well as the following areas:

  • Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock
  • Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock
  • Help a baby or child who has burns or scalds
  • Help a baby or child who has a suspected fracture
  • Help a baby or child with a head, neck or back injuries
  • Help a baby or child who is suspected of being poisoned
  • Help a baby or child with a foreign body in the eyes, ears or nose
  • Help a baby or child with an eye injury
  • Help a baby or child with a bite or sting
  • Help a baby or child who is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold
  • Help a baby or child has: a diabetic emergency; an asthma attack; an allergic reaction; meningitis; and/or febrile convulsions
  • Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider (including appropriate contents of a first aid box and the need for recording accidents and incidents)"

Our Paediatric courses include FREE Anaphylaxis awareness training as standard.

Please click on the logo to view the 2017 Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage

Additional information

Book online at Surrey First Aid Trainning. Add the discount code SUMMER to the box at the till and it will apply £50 off the cost of the course.

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