Emergency Paediatric First Aid
A one-day infant and child first-aid course for anyone caring for young children — covering the emergencies that matter most with the very young, taught at your nursery, school or setting.
An in-depth look at the course
Emergency Paediatric First Aid is the one-day, Level 3 course for anyone responsible for the safety of babies and young children. The emergencies that affect the very young — choking, breathing difficulties, febrile seizures — often unfold quickly and call for techniques quite different from adult first aid. This course makes sure the adults around them know exactly what to do.
The day is hands-on, using infant and child manikins so delegates practise the skills directly. It is delivered at your nursery, school or setting and contributes towards the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) staffing requirements. For the full EYFS-compliant qualification, the two-day Paediatric First Aid course is the complete option.
What you’ll learn
Responding to a child emergency
- The role of the paediatric first aider and assessing a scene
- The paediatric primary survey
- Infant and child CPR
- Using an AED on a child
- The recovery position for babies and children
Common childhood emergencies
- Choking in an infant and a child
- Seizures, including febrile seizures
- Bleeding, shock and wounds
- Burns and scalds
- Meningitis awareness and when to act fast
Who should attend
This course is for nurseries, pre-schools, childminders, nannies and early years staff who need emergency paediatric first aid, and for parents and grandparents who want the skills. It contributes towards EYFS staffing requirements; settings needing the full Ofsted/EYFS-compliant qualification should choose the two-day Paediatric First Aid (Level 3).
Assessment & certification
Delegates are assessed by continuous practical observation across the day, demonstrating the key infant and child skills to the trainer. Successful learners receive a Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF), accredited by FAIB or Qualsafe and valid for three years. It covers the emergency element of the EYFS framework; the full two-day course covers the complete requirement.
How on-site training works
We bring infant and child manikins, AED trainers and all consumables to your setting; you provide a room with floor space. One fixed price covers up to 12 staff, so a whole team can be trained together on a day that fits around your sessions and ratios.
Why book this course in-house
The simplest, most cost-effective way to train your people — recognised certification with everything brought to you.
One price, whole team
A single fixed fee covers your whole group — far cheaper than booking individual public places.
Trained at your premises
Your team practises in the rooms they would actually respond in — no travel, no lost hours.
Accredited & certified
FAIB / Qualsafe — recognised certification, issued on completion to keep you compliant.
What a session looks like
A look at our on-site first aid training — from CPR and defibrillator practice to hands-on casualty care, run in your own space.
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Emergency Paediatric First Aid — common questions
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Book Emergency Paediatric First Aid for your team
Tell us your location, dates and numbers and we will send a fixed-price quote — equipment and certificates included.