Medical training
Life-saving skills for anyone who looks after infants and children.
- Level
- Level 3
- Awarding body
- Duration
- 2 days
- Where
- BPS HQ
About the course
Paediatric First Aid, Level 3 (2 Day)
Essential life-saving skills for childcare professionals, parents and carers who want to respond with confidence to medical emergencies involving infants and children.
Compliant with all workplace and HSE regulation.
The course supports learners who want to be more knowledgeable with first aid at home, for their own or others' children and babies. It is also the qualification required to become a paediatric first aider in the workplace, for anyone with responsibility for the welfare of infants and children as part of their job.
It is your chance to get hands on with life-saving equipment and become confident and competent at giving first aid to children and babies.
- Qualification
- Highfield Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
- Location
- BPS HQ, Maidstone, Kent
ELCAS funding can be used for this course (Centre Number 14830).
Barham Protection Services Ltd is an ELCAS Approved Learning Provider. Centre Number 14830.
Barham Protection Services Ltd is a Blue Light Card partner.
Blue Light Card holders get 10% off any course: email training@bps-ltd.org with a picture of your Blue Light Card to receive your discount code.
*Blue Light Card discounts and ELCAS funding cannot be used together.
What is covered
- The roles and responsibilities of a first aider
- Assessing an emergency situation safely
- CPR and AED
- First aid for a choking infant or child
- Dealing with shock, scalds, bleeds, bites, stings and minor injuries
- First aid for an infant or a child with anaphylaxis
- Dealing with casualties with fractures, and spinal or head injuries
Certification
- Learners who show sound practical skills and pass a multiple-choice questionnaire receive a personalised Highfield e-certificate.
- It can be used at work: it meets all HSE and HSENI requirements.
- Valid for three years.
Location and accommodation
- Our training room in Maidstone, Kent, with ample free parking and rail links through Maidstone West and Maidstone East stations.
- A Premier Inn and a Travelodge are both within a minute's walk of the centre. Accommodation is booked at your own expense.
- We can run the course at your venue: email training@bps-ltd.org to discuss the options.
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In training
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Where it runs
Venue
- BPS HQ, MaidstoneUnit 10, The Old Brewery, Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DZA short walk from Maidstone West station, with free parking on site.
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Questions
Questions about Paediatric First Aid
Anything else, call 0330 043 8443 or read the booking terms.
Who is the course for?
Childcare professionals, parents and carers who want to respond with confidence to medical emergencies involving infants and children. It is also the qualification required to become a paediatric first aider in the workplace, for anyone responsible for the welfare of infants and children as part of their job.
What qualification do I get, and how long does it last?
The Highfield Level 3 Paediatric First Aid qualification, as a personalised Highfield e-certificate, for learners who show sound practical skills and pass a multiple-choice questionnaire. It is valid for three years and meets all HSE and HSENI requirements.
How long is the course?
Two days.
What does it cover?
The roles and responsibilities of a first aider, assessing an emergency safely, CPR and AED, first aid for a choking infant or child, shock, scalds, bleeds, bites, stings and minor injuries, anaphylaxis, and casualties with fractures or spinal or head injuries.
Where is the course held, and is there parking?
At our training room in Maidstone, Kent, with ample free parking and rail links through Maidstone West and Maidstone East stations. A Premier Inn and a Travelodge are both within a minute's walk; accommodation is at your own expense. We can also run the course at your venue: email training@bps-ltd.org to discuss the options.
Can I use ELCAS funding for this course?
Yes. Barham Protection Services Ltd is an ELCAS Approved Learning Provider, Centre Number 14830. ELCAS can be used on our Ofqual regulated courses at Level 3 and above. Blue Light Card discounts and ELCAS funding cannot be used together.
Is there a Blue Light Card discount?
Blue Light Card holders get 10% off any course: email training@bps-ltd.org with a picture of your Blue Light Card to receive your discount code.
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