What Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Gravesend is a 12-hour accredited qualification designed for individuals responsible for the care of babies and children. Training can be completed entirely in the classroom over two days, or through a blended learning option that combines distance learning at home with one practical day of in-class training.
The course covers child and infant CPR, choking, common injuries, and severe medical conditions. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a recognised certificate that is valid for three years.
✅ Fully Ofsted and EYFS compliant, this training ensures you meet legal and professional standards for working in nurseries, schools, and childcare settings.
Who Needs Paediatric First Aid in Gravesend?
The Paediatric First Aid Course is essential for many professionals working with children. It’s suitable for:
- Parents and guardians who want the confidence to handle emergencies at home
- Foster carers and nannies
- Nursery and pre-school staff
- After-school and holiday club workers
- Registered childminders
- Primary and early years teachers
What Will You Learn on the Course?
This Paediatric First Aid training in Gravesend covers both the theory and practical aspects of responding to emergencies involving babies and children. Throughout the 12-hour (2-day) programme, you will build the confidence to handle various emergency situations, including:
- Common incidents: responding to choking, external bleeding, burns, scalds, bites, stings, cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters, and nosebleeds.
- Medical conditions: dealing with 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.
- Emergency response: carrying out scene surveys, performing primary and secondary surveys, and knowing when to call for professional help.
- Other risks: treating shock, fractures, head, spinal, and chest injuries, as well as managing electric shock, poisoning, and extreme temperatures.
How Is the Course Delivered?
This course is offered as a full 2-day classroom programme (approximately six to seven hours per day) or as blended learning. With the blended option, you'll complete online study at home before attending one practical day in class. Both delivery formats meet Ofsted and EYFS requirements, and both lead to the same accredited certificate.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for the 2-day Paediatric First Aid course in Gravesend. Learners must be at least 16 years old and able to engage in practical first aid activities during the course.
How Is the Course Assessed?
Throughout the course, learners will be assessed using a combination of practical demonstrations, trainer observation, and a short written test. These assessment methods are aligned with the standards required by Ofsted and EYFS, ensuring that the qualification meets industry requirements.
Will I Get an Ofsted/EYFS-Recognised Certificate?
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will receive an accredited Paediatric First Aid certificate. This certification is fully recognised under Ofsted and EYFS guidelines and remains valid for three years.
On-Site Paediatric First Aid in Gravesend
Many nurseries and schools prefer to have this training delivered at their own premises. Our on-site option in Gravesend offers the following benefits:
- ✓ Choose dates that suit your schedule
- ✓ Train your staff as a group
- ✓ Reduce travel time and costs
- ✓ Adapt the course to the risks in your setting
Gravesend Location and Areas We Welcome Learners From
The Paediatric First Aid training takes place at a convenient venue in Gravesend town centre, making it easy to attend whether you’re based in the town itself or travelling in from surrounding areas. The location is well connected by local transport routes and has nearby parking for those driving in.
Learners join us from across the region, including Northfleet, Longfield, Meopham, Higham, Chalk, Cobham, and Cliffe. This makes the course accessible not only to childcare professionals working in nurseries and schools, but also to parents and guardians living in Gravesend and the surrounding area.
Other First Aid Courses in Gravesend
Many workplaces require more than one type of first aid training. In addition to Paediatric First Aid, you’ll find Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and the full First Aid at Work (FAW) course available in Gravesend.
Visit our First Aid Courses in Gravesend hub to explore all options, or see our Paediatric First Aid course overview for national information.
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