What Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Barry is a 12-hour accredited qualification designed for individuals responsible for caring for babies and children. This course can be completed in a classroom setting over two days, or through a blended learning option, which combines home-based distance learning with a single day of in-class practical training.
Throughout the course, you will learn essential skills, including infant and child CPR, managing choking incidents, handling common injuries, and responding to severe medical conditions. Upon successful completion, you will receive a recognised certificate valid for three years.
✅ This training is fully Ofsted and EYFS compliant, ensuring you meet all the necessary legal and professional standards for roles in nurseries, childcare centres, and schools.
Who Needs Paediatric First Aid in Barry?
The Paediatric First Aid Course is essential for many professionals working with children. It is suitable for:
- Registered childminders
- Nursery and pre-school staff
- Primary and early years teachers
- After-school and holiday club workers
- Foster carers and nannies
- Sports coaches and activity leaders working with children
This course is also beneficial for parents and guardians who want to be equipped with the confidence and skills to handle emergencies at home.
What Will You Learn on the Course?
This Paediatric First Aid training in Barry covers both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice to handle emergencies involving babies and children. Over the full 12-hour (2-day) programme, you will gain the confidence to respond to a range of incidents, including:
- Resuscitation skills: Performing infant and child CPR, positioning a casualty in the recovery position, and managing seizures.
- Common injuries: Treating choking, cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters, external bleeding, burns, scalds, and bites.
- Medical conditions: Recognising and responding to asthma attacks, diabetes, allergic reactions (including safe use of adrenaline auto-injectors), meningitis, and febrile convulsions.
- Other risks: Managing shock, fractures, head, spinal, and chest injuries, as well as responding to poisoning, electric shock, and extreme temperatures.
- Emergency response: Carrying out scene surveys and primary and secondary assessments, and knowing when to call for emergency help.
How Is the Course Delivered?
This course is available as a comprehensive 2-day classroom programme (approximately six to seven hours each day) or as a blended learning option. With blended learning, you complete online theory modules at home before attending a practical day in class. Both formats meet Ofsted and EYFS standards and lead to the same accredited certificate.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for the 2-day Paediatric First Aid course in Barry. Participants must be at least 16 years old and able to engage in practical first aid exercises actively.
How Is the Course Assessed?
To complete the Paediatric First Aid qualification, learners undergo an assessment that includes practical demonstrations, trainer observation, and a brief written test. These methods ensure that the standards set by Ofsted and EYFS are met, guaranteeing that the certificate is fully accredited.
Will I Get an Ofsted/EYFS-Recognised Certificate?
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an accredited Paediatric First Aid certificate. This certificate meets the Ofsted and EYFS requirements and is valid for three years.
On-Site Paediatric First Aid in Barry
Many educational and childcare facilities prefer to have this training delivered directly at their premises. Our on-site option in Barry offers several benefits for your team:
- ✓ Offer group training for your staff
- ✓ Minimise travel costs and time
- ✓ Schedule training at a time that works for you
- ✓ Tailor the training to address the specific risks in your workplace
Barry Location and Areas We Welcome Learners From
The Paediatric First Aid training takes place in Barry town centre, making it easy to attend whether you’re based in the town itself or travelling in from surrounding areas. 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 Dinas Powys, Penarth, Sully, Llantwit Major, and Cowbridge. This makes the course accessible not only to childcare professionals working in nurseries and schools, but also to parents and guardians living in Barry and the surrounding areas.
Other First Aid Courses in Barry
In addition to Paediatric First Aid, many workplaces require various types of first aid training. In Barry, we also offer Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and the full First Aid at Work (FAW) course.
Visit our First Aid Courses in Barry page to explore all available options, or check out our Paediatric First Aid Training overview for more national information.
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