What Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Edinburgh is a 12-hour accredited qualification designed for individuals responsible for caring for infants and children. The course can be completed over two days in the classroom or through a blended learning approach, combining home-based learning with one day of in-class practical training.
This course covers key topics such as infant and child CPR, choking, treating common injuries, and managing severe medical conditions. Upon successful completion, you'll receive a nationally recognised certificate, valid for three years.
✅ Fully Ofsted and EYFS compliant, ensuring this training meets legal and professional standards required for working in childcare settings, nurseries, and schools.
Who Needs Paediatric First Aid in Edinburgh?
The Paediatric First Aid Course is essential for professionals working with children. It's suitable for a variety of roles, including:
- Foster carers and nannies
- Registered childminders
- Nursery and preschool staff
- After-school and holiday club workers
- Primary and early years teachers
- Healthcare professionals working with children
This course is also beneficial for parents and guardians who want to feel confident and prepared to handle emergencies at home.
What Will You Learn on the Course?
This paediatric first aid training in Edinburgh provides both theoretical and practical learning to help you confidently manage emergencies involving infants and children. The 12-hour course (spread over two days) will equip you to handle a variety of situations, including:
- Emergency response: carrying out scene surveys, performing primary and secondary surveys, and understanding when to seek professional help.
- Medical conditions: responding to asthma attacks, meningitis, diabetes, allergic reactions (including the safe use of an adrenaline auto-injector), and febrile convulsions.
- Resuscitation skills: performing infant and child CPR, placing a casualty in the recovery position, and managing seizures.
- Common injuries: handling choking, external bleeding, bites, burns, cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters, and nosebleeds.
- Other risks: managing shock, fractures, head, spinal and chest injuries, as well as treating poisoning, electric shock, and exposure to temperature extremes.
How Is the Course Delivered?
The Paediatric First Aid course is available in two formats. You can choose between the full 2-day classroom programme, which is spread across six to seven hours each day, or the blended learning option. With the blended approach, you complete online study at home before attending one practical day of in-class training. Both delivery methods are compliant with Ofsted and EYFS guidelines, and both will result in the same accredited certificate upon successful completion.
Entry Requirements
The 2-day Paediatric First Aid course in Edinburgh has no specific prerequisites other than being at least 16 years old. Learners should be prepared to engage in practical first aid activities during the course.
How Is the Course Assessed?
The assessment process for this course involves practical demonstrations, trainer observation, and a brief written test. These assessments ensure that you are capable of applying the knowledge gained and meeting the standards set by Ofsted and EYFS guidelines.
Will I Get an Ofsted/EYFS-Recognised Certificate?
After completing the Paediatric First Aid course, you will receive an accredited certificate, fully recognised under Ofsted and EYFS standards. This certificate remains valid for three years, confirming that you are qualified to handle paediatric emergencies in childcare settings.
On-Site Paediatric First Aid in Edinburgh
If your team needs to renew their Paediatric First Aid certification, you may want to consider on-site training at your workplace in Edinburgh. Our trainers can bring all the necessary materials and provide the full 2-day course directly at your premises. This saves your team valuable time and reduces the need for travel.
Benefits of on-site training in Edinburgh include:
- ✓ Train your staff together in a familiar environment
- ✓ Schedule the training at a time that suits your business
- ✓ Tailor the course to the specific risks of your workplace
- ✓ Reduce travel costs and downtime
Edinburgh Location and Areas We Welcome Learners From
The Paediatric First Aid course is held at a centrally located venue in Edinburgh, ensuring ease of access whether you’re based in the city or coming from nearby areas. The venue is well-connected by public transport, with Edinburgh Waverley Station just a short walk away. Several local bus routes serve the venue, providing great accessibility for learners from all corners of the city. For those driving, there are convenient parking options available nearby.
We welcome learners from across the Edinburgh area, including popular districts such as Leith, Stockbridge, Morningside, and Newington, as well as nearby towns like South Queensferry and Musselburgh. The course is designed to accommodate childcare professionals, as well as parents and guardians in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, ensuring flexibility for all our learners.
Other First Aid Courses in Edinburgh
In addition to the Paediatric First Aid course, we offer several other first aid qualifications in Edinburgh to meet the needs of various workplaces. These include the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course and the full First Aid at Work (FAW) programme.
To discover all the available first aid courses, visit our First Aid Courses in Edinburgh page. For a complete overview of the Paediatric First Aid course, check out our Paediatric First Aid page.
Why Choose Hurak?
As one of the leading providers of accredited training, Hurak offers multiple advantages when you book your Paediatric First Aid course in Edinburgh:
- ✓ Accredited trainers with real-world experience in childcare
- ✓ Transparent pricing with flexible payment options like Klarna instalments
- ✓ Ofsted & EYFS compliant certifications, ensuring professional standards
- ✓ Trusted by over 100,000 learners across the UK
