Paediatric First Aid Course

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Paediatric First Aid Course

 Course Specification:

Qualification accreditation number: 603/0559/9

Description: This Paediatric First Aid course is aimed at those working in the early years setting who require a paediatric first aid qualification to meet EYFS and OFSTED requirements.

The QNUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) is the most popular qualification for early-year practitioners and is completed over 2 days.

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Our pricing is clear and transparent.

We charge per person, not per group.

A minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 people per trainer.

More than 12 people, we will send an additional trainer.

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Pricing starts at £65 + VAT per person for a group of 12.

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Paediatric First Aid Course

A paediatric first aid course is the course you need if you want to work in a childcare setting and meet all current requirements and guidelines with the Department for Education, EYFS, and Resuscitation Council UK.

You will learn how to perform high-quality CPR and use a defibrillator (AED) safely and confidently, while also gaining the important skills and knowledge to assist and treat a wide range of conditions, such as asthma, anaphylaxis, seizures, and poisoning. Also, you will learn how to best treat minor burns, scalds, minor bleeds, soft-tissue injuries, insect bites, and more.

Qualifications Network UK accredits the paediatric first aid course, and OFQUAL regulates it.

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EYFS changed the guidelines in 2025

OFSTED’s revisions to the paediatric first aid training requirements on September 1st 2025, had an impact on Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) providers such as childcare centres, kindergartens, and primary schools.

QNUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) meets these guidelines in full and would be a great choice to become a paediatric first aider and participate in staff-to-child ratios at your workplace. It satisfies all of the new requirements.

Paediatric First Aid course learning outcomes;

Understand the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider in reference to:

  • Preventing cross-infection
  • Importance of recording incidents and actions
  • Using available equipment
  • Assessing the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly, and effectively in an emergency

Be able to provide first aid for an infant or child who:

  • is unresponsive but breathing normally
  • is unresponsive but NOT breathing normally
  • is choking
  • has external bleeding
  • is suffering from medical shock
  • has injuries to the head, neck, or back
  • is suffering from bites, stings, and minor injuries (splinters, cuts, grazes, or bruising)
  • has suspected fracture
  • has a foreign body in eyes, ear, or nose
  • has minor burns or scalds
  • is having a seizure
  • has had an electric shock
  • has sudden poisoning
  • is suffering from anaphylactic shock
  • has diabetes
  • has asthma
  • has meningitis
  • has allergic reactions
  • has febrile convulsions

Course Pre-requisites

We recommend that learners have a minimum of Level 1 literacy and numeracy, or equivalent.

This qualification is open to individuals aged 14 and above.

Learners will be required to demonstrate first aid procedures as they would in the workplace.

This includes performing CPR on a casualty who is on the floor and therefore physically able to do so.

Course Duration

12 guided learning hours (2 days).

Course Tests

Multiple-choice question paper.

  • A minimum of 70% required to pass this part of the course (28 out of 40)

Practical Observations.

  • Learners must be able to perform relevant practical tasks on the floor during the summative assessment.
  • A 100% pass mark is required.

The assessment will take place under strict examination conditions, i.e., learners will sit at least 1.25 metres apart and will not be allowed to confer during the examination.

No books, including dictionaries, will be permitted during the examination.

Course Qualification

Learners who complete all of the practical elements of the paediatric first aid course and pass the final multiple-choice paper will be awarded.

  • QNUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid at Work (RQF) (paper certificate)
  • QNUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid at Work (RQF) (PDF certificate)
  • QNUL qualification card for a wallet or purse.

This is valid for 3 years from the assessment date.

Course Progression

For learners who are looking to progress further in first aid, the QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) would be a good step.

Geographical Coverage

This qualification is available to learners in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

The qualification can be delivered in other countries; however, learners should be aware that the protocols meet current UK guidelines.

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At Warwickshire First Aid Training, we believe in straightforward and transparent pricing—because that’s how we believe it should be done.

To ensure a personalised experience for your team, we offer on-site courses with a minimum requirement of four learners.

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Furthermore, don’t miss out on our first-aid courses available at our training centre in Rugby, Warwickshire.

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