What Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Elephant and Castle is an accredited 12-hour training designed for anyone caring for babies and children. The course can be completed entirely in the classroom over two days or through a flexible blended learning approach, which combines home study with one day of hands-on practical training.
This course covers key skills such as infant CPR, child choking emergencies, handling common injuries, and responding to severe medical conditions. Upon successful completion, you will receive a recognised certificate, valid for three years.
✅ Fully Ofsted and EYFS compliant, ensuring you meet the required professional standards for working in childcare settings such as nurseries, schools, and other educational environments.
Who Needs Paediatric First Aid in Elephant and Castle?
The Paediatric First Aid Course is essential for professionals working with children in various settings. It is particularly suitable for:
- Foster carers and nannies
- Nursery and pre-school staff
- After-school and holiday club workers
- Primary and early years teachers
- Registered childminders
Parents and guardians can also benefit from this course to feel more confident in handling emergencies at home.
What Will You Learn on the Course?
During the 12-hour (2-day) Paediatric First Aid Course in Elephant and Castle, you’ll gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to respond confidently to emergencies involving babies and children. Key areas of learning include:
- Resuscitation skills: Performing infant and child CPR, placing casualties in the recovery position, and managing seizures.
- Emergency response: Conducting scene and primary surveys, secondary surveys, and knowing when to seek professional medical help.
- Common incidents: Dealing with choking, external bleeding, cuts, grazes, bruises, burns, scalds, bites, stings, splinters, and nosebleeds.
- Medical conditions: Recognising and responding to asthma attacks, meningitis, diabetes, allergic reactions (including how to safely administer adrenaline via auto-injector), and febrile convulsions.
- Other risks: Treating shock, fractures, head and spinal injuries, electric shock, poisoning, and managing temperature extremes.
How Is the Course Delivered?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Elephant and Castle is available in two flexible formats: a complete 2-day classroom programme, or a blended learning option. With the blended delivery, you will complete online learning from home before attending one practical training day in class. Both options meet Ofsted and EYFS standards, ensuring that you receive the same accredited certificate upon completion.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal prerequisites for the 2-day Paediatric First Aid Course in Elephant and Castle. Participants must be at least 16 years old and capable of performing practical first aid during the course.
How Is the Course Assessed?
To earn this qualification, learners are assessed through practical demonstrations, direct trainer observation, and a short written exam. These assessment methods align with the standards set by Ofsted and EYFS, ensuring the certificate is recognised across the UK.
Will I Get an Ofsted/EYFS-Recognised Certificate?
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will receive an accredited Paediatric First Aid certificate. This certificate is recognised under both Ofsted and EYFS requirements, and it remains valid for three years from the date of issue.
On-Site Paediatric First Aid in Elephant and Castle
For nurseries and schools in Elephant and Castle, we offer the convenience of delivering the Paediatric First Aid training directly on-site. This option provides the following benefits:
- ✓ Train your entire staff as a group, ensuring consistency
- ✓ Minimise travel time and related costs
- ✓ Select training dates that fit your schedule
- ✓ Customise the course content to address specific risks in your setting
Elephant and Castle Location and Areas We Welcome Learners From
The Paediatric First Aid training in Elephant and Castle takes place at a convenient venue in the heart of the city. The venue is well connected by public transport, with multiple bus routes, and Elephant and Castle Underground Station is just a short walk away. There are also nearby parking facilities available for those driving in.
We welcome learners from across the local area, including Kennington, Southwark, Bermondsey, Walworth, and Lambeth. This convenient location ensures that childcare professionals, parents, and guardians can all access the course with ease.
Other First Aid Courses in Elephant and Castle
In addition to the Paediatric First Aid course, workplaces often require additional first aid qualifications. In Elephant and Castle, you can also find the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and the full First Aid at Work (FAW) course available.
Explore our full range of training options by visiting our First Aid Courses in Elephant and Castle hub, or check out the Paediatric First Aid page for national course details.
Why Choose Hurak?
Hurak is a leading provider of accredited training, offering a variety of high-quality courses. When you book your Paediatric First Aid course in Elephant and Castle, you will benefit from:
- ✓Courses delivered by certified, approved training providers
- ✓Ofsted and EYFS compliant certification
- ✓Clear, transparent pricing with flexible payment options through Klarna instalments
- ✓A trusted platform with over 100,000 learners who have completed our training
