Paediatric First Aid Course in Aberdeen

What Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?

The Paediatric First Aid Course in Aberdeen is a 12-hour accredited qualification designed for individuals responsible for caring for babies and children. Training can be completed entirely in the classroom over two days or through a blended learning option that combines distance learning from home with one day of in-class practical training.

The course covers child and infant CPR, choking, common injuries, and severe medical conditions. On successful completion, you’ll receive a recognised certificate that is valid for three years.

Who Needs Paediatric First Aid in Aberdeen?

The Paediatric First Aid Course is a requirement for many professionals working with children. It’s suitable for:

• Nursery and pre-school staff
• Registered childminders
• Primary and early years teachers
• After-school and holiday club workers
• Foster carers and nannies

It also benefits parents and guardians who want the confidence to deal with emergencies at home.

What Will You Learn on the Course?

This paediatric first aid training in Aberdeen covers both the theory and practice of responding to emergencies involving babies and children. Across the full 12-hour (2-day) programme, you’ll develop the confidence to deal with a wide range of situations, including:

• Emergency response: carrying out scene surveys, primary and secondary surveys, and knowing when to summon help.
• Resuscitation skills: infant and child CPR, placing a casualty in the recovery position, and managing seizures.
• Common incidents: responding to choking, external bleeding, burns, scalds, bites, stings, cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters, and nosebleeds.
• Medical conditions: asthma attacks, meningitis, diabetes, allergic reactions (including the safe use of an adrenaline auto-injector), and febrile convulsions.
• Other risks: treating shock, fractures, head, spinal and chest injuries, as well as managing electric shock, poisoning, and temperature extremes.

How Is the Course Delivered?

This course is available as a full 2-day classroom programme (around six to seven hours per day) or as blended learning. With blended delivery, you’ll complete the online study at home before attending one practical day in class. Both formats meet Ofsted and EYFS requirements and lead to the same recognised certificate.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for the 2-day Paediatric First Aid course in Aberdeen. Learners must be at least 16 years old and be able to participate in practical first aid activities.

How Is the Course Assessed?

To achieve this qualification, learners are assessed through practical demonstrations, trainer observation, and a short written test. These methods reflect the standards required under Ofsted and EYFS guidelines, ensuring the certificate is fully recognised.

Will I Get an Ofsted/EYFS-Recognised Certificate?

On successful completion of the course, learners receive an accredited Paediatric First Aid certificate that is fully recognised under Ofsted and EYFS requirements and remains valid for three years.

On-Site Paediatric First Aid in Aberdeen

Many nurseries and schools prefer to have this training delivered at their own premises. Our on-site option in Aberdeen helps you:

• ✓ Train your staff as a group
• ✓ Reduce travel time and costs
• ✓ Choose dates that suit your schedule
• ✓ Adapt the course to the risks in your setting

Aberdeen Location and Areas We Welcome Learners From

The Paediatric First Aid training takes place at a convenient venue in Aberdeen city centre, making it easy to attend whether you’re based in the city itself or travelling in from surrounding towns. The location is well connected by local transport routes and has nearby parking for those driving in.

Learners join us from across the region, including Dyce, Bridge of Don, Westhill, Portlethen, Stonehaven, Ellon, Inverurie, and Peterculter. This makes the course accessible not only to childcare professionals working in nurseries and schools, but also to parents and guardians living in Aberdeen and the surrounding area.

Other First Aid Courses in Aberdeen

Many workplaces require more than one type of first aid training. In addition to Paediatric First Aid, you’ll find Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and the full First Aid at Work (FAW) course available in Aberdeen.

Visit our First Aid Courses in Aberdeen hub to explore all options, or see our Paediatric First Aid course overview for national information.

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