What Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Chelmsford is a comprehensive 12-hour qualification that provides vital first aid skills for anyone responsible for the care of babies and children. You can complete the training in a traditional classroom setting over two full days or opt for a flexible blended learning approach, which combines online self-paced learning with a one-day practical session in Chelmsford.
This course covers essential life-saving techniques, including CPR for infants and children, how to respond to choking incidents, treatment for common injuries, and dealing with serious medical emergencies. Upon successful completion, you'll receive a nationally recognised certificate, which is valid for three years.
✅ Fully compliant with Ofsted and EYFS standards, this course ensures you meet the necessary professional requirements to work in childcare settings such as nurseries, schools, and other educational environments in Chelmsford.
Who Needs Paediatric First Aid in Chelmsford?
The Paediatric First Aid Course is essential for anyone who cares for or works with babies and young children. This qualification is especially important for professionals within childcare and educational environments, such as:
- Foster carers and live-in nannies
- Nursery and early years practitioners
- Primary school and early years educators
- After-school club staff and holiday programme leaders
- Registered childminders and playgroup assistants
Parents and guardians in Chelmsford also benefit from this course, gaining the confidence to handle medical emergencies at home or in public places.
What Will You Learn in the Course?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Chelmsford covers essential theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice, ensuring you’re prepared to handle emergencies involving babies and children. Throughout this 12-hour (2-day) course, you’ll build the skills and confidence to manage a wide variety of situations, including:
- Resuscitation skills: performing CPR on infants and children, placing casualties in the recovery position, and effectively managing seizures.
- Emergency response: carrying out scene assessments, performing primary and secondary surveys, and knowing when to call for professional help.
- Common injuries: responding to choking, external bleeding, burns, scalds, cuts, grazes, bites, stings, bruises, splinters, and nosebleeds.
- Medical conditions: treating asthma attacks, meningitis, diabetes, allergic reactions (including the safe use of an adrenaline auto-injector), and febrile convulsions.
- Other emergencies: addressing shock, fractures, head, spinal and chest injuries, as well as managing electric shock, poisoning, and temperature-related conditions.
How Is the Course Delivered?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Chelmsford is offered in two flexible formats to accommodate different learning preferences. You can complete the full 2-day classroom-based course (around six to seven hours each day) or choose the blended learning option, where you'll complete online study at home before attending one practical day of hands-on training in Chelmsford. Both delivery methods meet Ofsted and EYFS standards and lead to the same recognised certification.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for the Paediatric First Aid Course in Chelmsford. Learners must be at least 16 years old and able to participate in the practical first aid activities that are an integral part of the course.
How Is the Course Assessed?
To obtain the Paediatric First Aid qualification, learners are assessed through a combination of practical demonstrations, trainer evaluations, and a brief written test. These methods are designed to meet the required Ofsted and EYFS standards, ensuring the certification is fully recognised and reflects your competence in paediatric first aid.
Will I Get an Ofsted/EYFS-Recognised Certificate?
Upon successful completion of the course and assessments, learners will receive an accredited Paediatric First Aid certificate that is fully recognised under Ofsted and EYFS guidelines. This certificate remains valid for three years and confirms that you are qualified to deliver first aid in childcare and educational settings across Chelmsford.
On-Site Paediatric First Aid in Chelmsford
For nurseries, schools, and other childcare providers in Chelmsford, we offer the option of delivering Paediatric First Aid training directly at your premises. This on-site delivery format allows for a more tailored learning experience for your team, offering several important benefits:
- ✓ Save on travel time and costs by hosting the course at your location
- ✓ Train your entire team together, ensuring consistent knowledge and confidence across your staff
- ✓ Customise the course content to address specific risks and needs relevant to your setting
- ✓ Schedule the training on dates that work best for your organisation’s availability
Chelmsford Location and Areas We Welcome Learners From
The Paediatric First Aid training takes place at a convenient venue in Chelmsford city centre, easily accessible whether you’re based in the town itself or travelling from nearby areas. The venue is well-connected by public transport, with bus and train stations within walking distance, as well as nearby parking for those travelling by car.
Learners attend from a variety of nearby towns and suburbs, including Braintree, Witham, Brentwood, Maldon, Rayleigh, South Woodham Ferrers, and Chelmer Village. This makes the course highly accessible not only for childcare professionals working in nurseries and schools but also for parents and guardians in Chelmsford and the surrounding areas.
Other First Aid Courses in Chelmsford
In addition to Paediatric First Aid, we offer a range of other essential first aid courses in Chelmsford, including the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and the full First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification. These courses are designed to meet the safety and compliance needs of various workplaces, ensuring your team is equipped with the skills to handle emergencies in any environment.
To explore all of the available training options, visit our First Aid Courses in Chelmsford page, or learn more about our national training offerings through the Paediatric First Aid course overview.
Why Choose Hurak?
When you choose Hurak for your Paediatric First Aid course in Chelmsford, you’re booking with a leading platform that connects learners to accredited, industry-approved training providers. Here’s why thousands trust us for their first aid training:
- ✓Professional training with flexible, transparent pricing and Klarna instalments available
- ✓Courses fully accredited by Ofsted and EYFS, ensuring industry-recognised certification
- ✓A trusted learning platform, with over 100,000 learners benefiting from our courses nationwide
- ✓Courses delivered by highly qualified trainers with real-world childcare and first aid experience
