What Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?
The Paediatric First Aid Course in Grimsby is a 12-hour accredited qualification designed for individuals responsible for the care of babies and children. The 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 day of practical in-class training.
The course covers essential skills such as child and infant CPR, choking, common injuries, and severe medical conditions. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a recognised certificate 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 Grimsby?
The Paediatric First Aid Course is a requirement for many professionals working with children. It’s suitable for:
- Primary and early years teachers
- Registered childminders
- Nursery and pre-school staff
- After-school and holiday club workers
- Foster carers and nannies
It is also highly beneficial for parents and guardians who want to feel confident in managing emergencies at home.
What Will You Learn on the Course?
This paediatric first aid training in Grimsby combines both theory and practical application for handling emergencies involving babies and children. Throughout the 12-hour (2-day) programme, you will gain the skills to confidently respond to a wide range of emergencies, including:
- Resuscitation skills: Infant and child CPR, placing a casualty in the recovery position, and managing seizures.
- Emergency response: Conducting scene surveys, primary and secondary surveys, and recognising when to summon professional help.
- Common incidents: Managing choking, external bleeding, burns, scalds, bites, stings, cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters, and nosebleeds.
- Medical conditions: Recognising and treating asthma attacks, meningitis, diabetes, allergic reactions (including using an adrenaline auto-injector), and febrile convulsions.
- Other risks: Treating shock, fractures, head, spinal, and chest injuries, as well as addressing electric shock, poisoning, and temperature extremes.
How Is the Course Delivered?
This course is available as a full 2-day classroom programme (approximately six to seven hours per day) or as blended learning. With blended delivery, you’ll complete the online study at home before attending one practical day in class. Both formats meet Ofsted and EYFS requirements and lead to the same recognised certificate.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for the 2-day Paediatric First Aid course in Grimsby. Learners must be at least 16 years old and be able to participate in practical first aid activities.
How Is the Course Assessed?
To achieve this qualification, learners are assessed through practical demonstrations, trainer observation, and a short written test. These methods reflect the standards required under Ofsted and EYFS guidelines, ensuring the certificate is fully recognised.
Will I Get an Ofsted/EYFS-Recognised Certificate?
On successful completion of the course, learners receive an accredited Paediatric First Aid certificate that is fully recognised under Ofsted and EYFS requirements and remains valid for three years.
On-Site Paediatric First Aid in Grimsby
Many nurseries and schools prefer to have this training delivered at their own premises. Our on-site option in Grimsby helps you:
- ✓ Adapt the course to the risks in your setting
- ✓ Reduce travel time and costs
- ✓ Train your staff as a group
- ✓ Choose dates that suit your schedule
Grimsby Location and Areas We Welcome Learners From
The Paediatric First Aid training takes place at a convenient venue in Grimsby city centre, making it easy to attend whether you’re based in the city itself or travelling in from surrounding towns. 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 Cleethorpes, Immingham, Waltham, New Waltham, and Scartho. This makes the course accessible not only to childcare professionals working in nurseries and schools but also to parents and guardians living in Grimsby and the surrounding area.
Other First Aid Courses in Grimsby
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 Grimsby.
Visit our First Aid Courses in Grimsby hub to explore all options, or see our Paediatric First Aid course overview for national information.
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