Please note when we confirm your place: you must complete part 1 online and download your certificate of completion in order attend and complete part 2 on Saturday 27 February 2021 which is face-to-face at Dormers Wells Children's Centre.

This comprehensive course is for professional child carers including pre-school, nursery and reception year teachers and childminders caring for children under 8. Course content meets Ofsted and Scottish requirements for first aid training in Early Years settings. All learners receive a paediatric first aid manual.

This course includes FREE Anaphylaxis (EpiPen) Training and annual online CPR refresher training.

The blended paediatric first aid course is in 2 parts:

Part 1 involves completing our interactive e-learning module and can be done any time before you attend the face to face training. You will be sent a link to the e-learning module when you book this course.

Part 2: Saturday 27 February 2021: is a one-day face to face course where you will learn and demonstrate all the practical sections of the course.

Subjects covered include:

• Role of a first aider, accident reporting and the first aid box
• Action planning in an emergency
• Unconscious baby or child
• Infant, child and adult resuscitation (CPR)
• Infant, child and adult action for choking
• Head injuries
• Allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock
• Treatment for bleeding, shock and burns
• Treatment for sprains, strains and fractures
• Poisoning, bites and stings
• Eye, nose and ear obstructions
• Childhood conditions
• Asthma and respiratory infections
• Diabetes, Sickle Cell Anaemia, Meningitis
• Epilepsy and Convulsions
• Hypo/Hyperthermia

Duration
The e-learning module will take up to 6 hours to complete plus one day face to face training.

You will be expected to actively participate in floor exercises during Part 2 of this course.

Dress code:  Please wear comfortable clothing and no lipstick!


Bespoke cost description for first aid courses:

Early Years settings:
.  Premium membership: £120 per person
.  Standard membership: £220 per person

Childminders:
.  Premium membership: £90 per person
.  Standard membership: £160 per person