Paediatric First Aid (Level 3)
The full two-day, Ofqual-regulated paediatric first-aid qualification that meets EYFS requirements in England — delivered at your nursery or pre-school so your whole team is covered together.
An in-depth look at the course
Paediatric First Aid (Level 3) is the full two-day, Ofqual-regulated qualification that meets the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirement for paediatric first aid in England. It covers everything in the one-day emergency course and goes considerably further — into the wider range of illnesses, injuries and conditions that early years staff may encounter with babies and children.
Delivered over two days at your setting, with infant and child manikins for hands-on practice, it is the qualification Ofsted expects for staff who count towards EYFS ratios. Training your whole team together on-site is the simplest way to keep your setting fully compliant.
What you’ll learn
Core paediatric first aid
- The paediatric primary survey and assessing a child
- Infant and child CPR and AED use
- The recovery position for babies and children
- Choking in an infant and a child
- Bleeding, shock, burns and scalds
- Seizures, including febrile seizures
Illness, injury and conditions
- Head, neck and suspected spinal injuries in children
- Fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains
- Bites, stings and allergic reactions
- Anaphylaxis and using an auto-injector
- Asthma, diabetes, sickle cell and meningitis
- Extremes of body temperature (heat and cold)
- Eye, ear and nose injuries and foreign objects
- Recognising and responding to chronic conditions
Who should attend
This course is for early years practitioners who need the full EYFS-compliant paediatric first-aid qualification to satisfy Ofsted and staff:child ratio requirements — nursery, pre-school and reception staff, and managers responsible for compliance. Childminders and nannies who want the complete qualification rather than the emergency course also choose this two-day option.
Assessment & certification
Delegates are assessed by continuous practical observation across both days, supported by short knowledge checks. Successful learners receive a Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF), accredited by FAIB or Qualsafe and valid for three years — the qualification that meets the EYFS framework requirement and that Ofsted expects to see for staff counting towards ratios.
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 across the two days. One fixed price covers up to 12 staff, and we will schedule the days around your sessions so your setting stays staffed and compliant throughout.
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 · EYFS-compliant — 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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Book Paediatric First Aid (Level 3) for your team
Tell us your location, dates and numbers and we will send a fixed-price quote — equipment and certificates included.