What Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Bexley is an accredited 12-hour programme designed for anyone who works with or looks after children and infants. You can complete the training over two full classroom days or opt for the blended option, which combines self-study at home with a single day of practical, face-to-face learning.
During the course, you’ll learn essential skills such as infant and child CPR, how to respond to choking, managing everyday injuries, and recognising severe medical conditions. Once you pass the training, you’ll be awarded a nationally recognised certificate that remains valid for three years.
✅ This Ofsted and EYFS-approved qualification helps you meet the required standards to work in schools, nurseries, and other childcare environments.
Who Needs Paediatric First Aid in Bexley?
Paediatric First Aid training is essential for a wide range of people working in childcare or education, and it is often a legal or professional requirement. This course is particularly valuable for:
- Foster carers and nannies
- Teachers in early years and primary education
- Registered childminders
- Staff in nurseries and pre-schools
- Holiday club and after-school programme workers
It’s also highly recommended for parents and family members who want to feel confident handling emergencies at home.
What Will You Learn in the Course?
During the paediatric first aid course in Bexley, you’ll gain both practical and theoretical knowledge to handle a variety of emergencies involving children and infants. Over the 12 hours of training (delivered across two days), you’ll build the confidence to respond effectively to scenarios such as:
- Resuscitation techniques: learning child and infant CPR, recovery position methods, and safe management of seizures.
- Handling everyday incidents: dealing with choking, nosebleeds, burns, scalds, external bleeding, and minor injuries like cuts, grazes, bites, stings, bruises, and splinters.
- Initial emergency actions: carrying out primary and secondary surveys, assessing the scene, and understanding when and how to call for assistance.
- Managing medical emergencies: recognising and treating asthma, meningitis, diabetes, severe allergic reactions (with correct use of adrenaline auto-injectors), and febrile convulsions.
- Other serious risks: supporting casualties in cases of shock, fractures, head, spinal or chest injuries, as well as incidents involving electric shock, poisoning, or extreme temperatures.
How Is the Course Delivered?
You can complete the Paediatric First Aid course in Bexley either as a full two-day classroom programme (approximately six to seven hours each day) or through a blended option. With blended learning, part of the study is carried out online at home, followed by one classroom-based day of practical training. Both delivery routes meet Ofsted and EYFS standards and result in the same nationally recognised certificate.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry conditions for joining the 2-day Paediatric First Aid course in Bexley. However, participants must be aged 16 or above and physically able to participate in the practical first aid elements of the training.
How Is the Course Assessed?
Assessment is carried out through a combination of practical demonstrations, observation by the trainer, and a short written exercise. These assessment methods align with Ofsted and EYFS requirements, ensuring that the certificate achieved is fully compliant.
Will I Receive an Ofsted/EYFS-Recognised Certificate?
Yes. After completing the course successfully, you will be awarded an accredited Paediatric First Aid certificate that is fully recognised under Ofsted and EYFS regulations. The certificate is valid for three years before renewal is required.
On-Site Paediatric First Aid in Bexley
Schools, nurseries, and childcare providers in Bexley often prefer to arrange training at their own premises. Our on-site option makes it easier to:
- ✓ Select dates and times that best fit your timetable
- ✓ Tailor the course to the specific risks and needs of your workplace
- ✓ Minimise staff travel and reduce additional expenses
- ✓ Train your team together for consistent learning outcomes
Bexley Location and Areas We Welcome Learners From
The Paediatric First Aid training is delivered at a convenient venue in Bexley town centre, with excellent transport connections and nearby parking available for those driving. The location is easily accessible, whether you live in Bexley itself or are travelling from surrounding areas.
Learners regularly attend from nearby places such as Bexleyheath, Sidcup, Welling, Crayford, Erith, Dartford, Blackfen, and Albany Park. With regular bus routes (132, B12, B16, 229, 269, 492) and rail services from Bexley Station, offering direct links to London and the surrounding boroughs, the course is accessible to childcare staff, teachers, and parents across the local community.
Other First Aid Courses in Bexley
Workplaces often need different types of first aid qualifications depending on their risk level and setting. Alongside Paediatric First Aid, learners in Bexley can also access Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and the comprehensive First Aid at Work (FAW) programme.
Take a look at our First Aid Courses in Bexley hub for all available options, or view the Paediatric First Aid course page for full national details.
Why Choose Hurak?
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