What Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Bournemouth is a 12-hour accredited qualification designed for individuals who care for young children, including parents, nannies, and childcare professionals. The training can be completed over two full classroom days, or through a flexible blended learning option, combining online study from home with a practical in-person session.
This comprehensive course equips you with essential skills such as performing CPR on babies and children, handling choking incidents, treating common injuries, and managing more serious medical conditions. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a recognised certificate valid for three years.
✅ This training meets the Ofsted and EYFS compliance requirements, ensuring you are well-equipped to work in nurseries, schools, and other childcare settings.
Who Needs Paediatric First Aid in Bournemouth?
The Paediatric First Aid Course is a crucial qualification for many professionals working with children. It’s perfect for:
- After-school and holiday club staff
- Primary and early years teachers
- Parents and guardians who want the skills to manage emergencies at home
- Foster carers and nannies
- Nursery and pre-school workers
This training is also beneficial for registered childminders who are responsible for children's well-being and safety.
What Will You Learn in the Course?
This Paediatric First Aid training in Bournemouth provides both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for handling emergencies with babies and children. During the 12-hour (2-day) course, you will develop the confidence to respond effectively to a wide range of scenarios, including:
- Common incidents: handling situations such as choking, external bleeding, burns, scalds, cuts, grazes, bruises, bites, stings, splinters, and nosebleeds.
- Medical conditions: responding to asthma attacks, meningitis, diabetes, allergic reactions (including the correct use of an adrenaline auto-injector), and febrile convulsions.
- Emergency response: performing scene assessments, carrying out primary and secondary surveys, and knowing when to call for help.
- Resuscitation skills: CPR for infants and children, placing a casualty in the recovery position, and managing seizures.
- 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?
The Paediatric First Aid course in Bournemouth is offered in two flexible formats: a 2-day classroom-based programme (approximately six to seven hours each day), or a blended learning option. With the blended approach, you'll complete the online theory from the comfort of your home before attending a single practical day in class. Both delivery methods meet the required Ofsted and EYFS standards and lead to the same accredited certificate upon completion.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal prerequisites for the 2-day Paediatric First Aid course in Bournemouth. Participants must be at least 16 years old and capable of engaging in practical first aid activities during the course.
How Is the Course Assessed?
To complete the qualification, learners are assessed through a combination of practical demonstrations, trainer observations, and a short written test. These assessments ensure the course meets Ofsted and EYFS standards, guaranteeing a fully recognised certificate upon successful completion.
Will I Get an Ofsted/EYFS-Recognised Certificate?
Upon completing the course successfully, learners 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 from the date of issue.
On-Site Paediatric First Aid in Bournemouth
Many nurseries, schools, and childcare facilities in Bournemouth prefer to have Paediatric First Aid training delivered directly at their premises. Our on-site option offers numerous advantages, including:
- ✓ Train your entire team together in a group setting
- ✓ Customise the course to address the specific risks of your environment
- ✓ Eliminate travel expenses and time for your staff
- ✓ Schedule training sessions that fit around your team's availability
Bournemouth Location and Areas We Welcome Learners From
The Paediatric First Aid training takes place at a central venue in Bournemouth, making it easily accessible for both local learners and those travelling from nearby towns. The location is well-connected by various local transport routes, and several parking options are available for those arriving by car.
Our learners come from across the region, including Boscombe, Poole, Christchurch, Wimborne, Ferndown, Southbourne, and Westbourne. This makes the course ideal not only for childcare professionals working in nurseries and schools but also for parents and guardians living in Bournemouth and its surrounding areas.
Other First Aid Courses in Bournemouth
In addition to Paediatric First Aid, many workplaces require other types of first aid training. In Bournemouth, we also offer Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and the comprehensive First Aid at Work (FAW) course to meet your needs.
Visit our First Aid Courses in Bournemouth page to explore all available options, or refer to our Paediatric First Aid course overview for more national information.
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