Level 3 · Ofsted Compliant

Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

A fully classroom-based, two-day course that gives you the confidence and practical skills to respond to childhood illnesses, injuries and emergencies, meeting the updated Ofsted requirements set out in the 2025 EYFS Statutory Framework.

Course Details

2 Days · 12 HoursValid 3 YearsLevel 3Ofsted Compliant

Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

This fully classroom-based course gives you the Level 3 Paediatric First Aid qualification (the same qualification as our blended course), teaching the confidence and practical skills to respond to childhood illnesses, injuries and emergencies over two days. This course meets the updated Ofsted requirements set out in the 2025 EYFS Statutory Framework and Department for Education guidance.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for schools, nurseries, childminders and early years settings who need accredited paediatric first aid training and prefer the whole course delivered face-to-face in the classroom.

  • Meets the updated Ofsted requirements set out in the 2025 EYFS Statutory Framework and Department for Education guidelines
  • Certification accredited by the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB)
  • All equipment provided
  • Training delivered by qualified medical professionals

Pricing

At Our Venue
£199per delegate
At Your Venue
From £1,065for up to 12 delegates

There is No VAT to Pay.

Delegates practising Paediatric First Aid skills
Choose How You Train

Open Course or In-House Training?

Need one of our Venues?

Join a scheduled Level 3 PFA course at one of our own training venues in Walsall, Birmingham or Manchester. We may be able to arrange an open course in your city should it be more convenient.

Open Course

Training a Team On-Site?

Bring the whole two-day course to your own setting, anywhere in the UK, with all the necessary equipment and a qualified medical professional trainer, group rates for up to 36 delegates.

In-House Training

What You'll Learn

The knowledge and practical skills for carrying out emergency first aid in the workplace, delivered by qualified medical professionals.

First Aid Roles, Responsibilities & Scene Assessment

  • Understand the core responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
  • Conduct a comprehensive scene assessment and prioritise actions based on clinical needs
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with children, infants, and caregivers
  • Execute the primary and secondary assessments (DR ABC) to evaluate the casualty’s condition
  • Adhere to first aid principles and best practises during emergency care
  • Maintain accurate incident records, and adhere to report protocols
  • Safely manage medication administration in emergency situations
  • Prevent and manage cross-contamination to ensure infection control

Trauma & Wound Care Management

  • Provide first aid for minor injuries, such as cuts, grazes, bruises, burns, and splinters
  • Effectively control bleeding
  • Recognise and manage shock and other life-threatening injuries (e.g. amputations, internal injuries)
  • Identify and treat unconsciousness and its underlying causes
  • Assess and manage fractures, ensuring proper immobilisation and care
  • Treat burns and scalds with appropriate first aid techniques
  • Provide care for eye and ear injuries with specific first aid protocols
  • Recognise and respond to poisoning through ingestion, inhalation, or dermal exposure
  • Address head injuries including concussion and skull fractures
  • Manage hypothermia and heat-related illnesses (e.g. heat exhaustion and heat stroke)

Paediatric CPR, AED Use & Recovery Positioning

  • Administer CPR for infants and children, with practical experience using mannequins
  • Safely operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for paediatric casualties)
  • Recognise critical moments to initiate and cease CPR based on the child’s response
  • Correctly position infants and children in the recovery position and monitor respiratory function
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of paediatric resuscitation techniques and their nuances

Airway Management, Seizures & Acute Medical Emergencies

  • Identify and manage airway obstruction (partial and complete) in children and infants
  • Practise the choking response using mannequins or choking vests for hands-on experience
  • Recognise and respond to different types of seizures (absence, focal, febrile, and generalised)
  • Provide appropriate post-seizure care to ensure safety and recovery
  • Identify and manage acute medical conditions, i.e. epilepsy, anaphylaxis, auto-injector awareness, asthma and diabetes management, meningitis, sepsis, sickle cell anaemia, croup and febrile convulsions

Regulatory Compliance & First Aid Kit Management

  • Ensure proper maintenance and management of first aid kits
  • Follow legal requirements for recording and reporting all incidents and treatments
  • Comply with national and local regulations regarding first aid care and response
  • Implement infection control practises to maintain a sterile environment during first aid provision

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