Paediatric First Aid Course in Blackpool

What Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?

The Paediatric First Aid Course in Blackpool is a 12-hour accredited qualification designed for individuals who care for babies and children. You can choose to complete the course in a classroom setting over two days, or opt for a blended learning format that includes self-study at home along with one practical in-class session.

This comprehensive course covers vital skills such as CPR for infants and children, choking management, treatment for common injuries, and handling serious medical conditions. Upon successful completion, you'll be awarded a certificate that is valid for three years.

Who Needs Paediatric First Aid in Blackpool?

The Paediatric First Aid Course is essential for many professionals who care for children. It is ideal for:

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

This qualification is also valuable for parents and guardians who wish to confidently handle emergencies at home.

What Will You Learn in the Course?

This paediatric first aid training in Blackpool provides both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to handle emergencies involving babies and children. Throughout the comprehensive 12-hour (2-day) course, you'll gain the confidence to manage a variety of situations, including:

• Emergency response: conducting scene assessments, performing primary and secondary surveys, and knowing when to seek additional help.
• Resuscitation skills: infant and child CPR, placing a casualty in the recovery position, and handling seizures.
• Common incidents: responding to choking, external bleeding, burns, scalds, bites, stings, cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters, and nosebleeds.
• Medical conditions: managing asthma attacks, meningitis, diabetes, allergic reactions (including using 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-related illnesses.

How Is the Course Delivered?

This course is offered as a full 2-day classroom programme, with each day lasting approximately six to seven hours, or through a blended learning option. With the blended format, you'll complete the online theory at home before attending a practical, in-person day. Both delivery methods comply with Ofsted and EYFS standards and lead to the same accredited certificate.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for the Paediatric First Aid course in Blackpool. Participants must be at least 16 years old and be capable of taking part in hands-on first aid practice during the course.

How Is the Course Assessed?

To gain the qualification, learners are assessed through practical demonstrations, instructor observations, and a brief written exam. These assessment methods adhere to the standards set by Ofsted and EYFS, ensuring 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 that is fully recognised under Ofsted and EYFS guidelines, and it will remain valid for three years.

On-Site Paediatric First Aid in Blackpool

Many nurseries and schools in Blackpool prefer to have the Paediatric First Aid course delivered directly at their premises. Our on-site training option offers you several benefits:

• ✓ Choose training dates that work best for your team
• ✓ Eliminate travel time and expenses for your staff
• ✓ Adapt the training to address specific risks in your environment
• ✓ Provide group training for your entire staff

Blackpool Location and Areas We Welcome Learners From

The Paediatric First Aid training takes place at a convenient venue in Blackpool town 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 offers nearby parking for those driving in.

Learners join us from across the region, including Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton-Cleveleys, Bispham, Blackpool South, and Staining. This makes the course accessible not only to childcare professionals working in nurseries and schools but also to parents and guardians living in Blackpool and the surrounding areas.

Other First Aid Courses in Blackpool

In addition to Paediatric First Aid, many workplaces in Blackpool require other types of first aid training. We also offer Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and the full First Aid at Work (FAW) course in Blackpool.

Visit our First Aid Courses in Blackpool page to explore all available courses, or view our Paediatric First Aid course overview for more national information.

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