Blended Paediatric First Aid (BPFA) 12 hours (6 hours online and 6 hours face to face)

Available dates 2025

September

• eLearning + Fri 5th
• eLearning + Sat 6th

October

• eLearning + Sat 18th
• eLearning + Mon 20th
• eLearning + Fri 24th

November

• eLearning + Wed 12th
• eLearning + Sat 29th

December

• eLearning + Thu 11th

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This eLearning module has been designed to give learners the theoretical knowledge needed to accompany a practical face to face training day. It meets all EYFS/Ofsted requirements.

View Sample Lessons:

CPR – Cardio Pulmonary resuscitation

Anaphylaxis

Accident reporting

Duration: Approximately 6 hours online and 6 hours face to face.

Access: The eLearn aspect of this course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Learners can study at their own pace, and log in and out as often as they wish.

Features:
1. Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features.
2. Allows learners to work at their own pace, testing their knowledge as they progress through the course.
3. Provides a very thorough resource for those with English as a Second Language to equip them with the vocabulary, language skills and confidence to pass a practical course.

Assessment: Self checks after each section of the course and an end of course multiple choice assessment*.

Certification: On successful completion, learners can download a certificate as evidence that they have passed the course.

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the FAIB (First Aid Industry Body) and a number of Awarding Organisations. Please contact us for details.

*For enhanced quality assurance, it is strongly recommended that the eLearning module is completed prior to the practical face to face training day to ensure that learners have the opportunity to ask their trainer any questions about what they have learned and so that the trainer can test learners’ knowledge in the classroom before issuing the Full First Aid at Work certificate.

Course Information:

This Paediatric course is designed for people who care for babies and children in any setting.  This could be a Nanny, Child-minder, Nursery worker, Pre-school worker, Teacher, or simply a parent or grandparent wanting to gain the skills needed to be prepared in any first aid situation.

The course meets Ofsted requirements for registered childminders and can be used as evidence for employees working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.

The course will help you to deal with accidents and emergencies involving babies and children (up to the age of 18 years), through theory sessions, demonstrations and role play. On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Put together a first aid kit which meets your workplace requirements
• Deal with a range of accidents
• Administer First Aid to an unconscious baby or child (Breathing and Non-Breathing)
• Provide effective CPR and understand how to operate an AED
• Deal with a Choking baby and child
• Administer First Aid for Shock
• Deal with a child who suffers from Anaphylaxis
• Provide First Aid for Bleeding and Wounds, Head Injuries, Burns and Scalds
• Recognise Sickness and Fever
• Administer First Aid for Fractures, Sprains and Strains
• Provide First Aid for Head, Chest and Spinal Injuries
• Deal with Asthma, Hyperventilation, Diabetic Emergencies and Febrile Convulsions
• Recognise Poisoning, Bites and Stings
• Recognise early signs of childhood illnesses, including Meningitis, Measles and Croup
• Deal with many other common childhood Illnesses and Injuries

There is no final assessment on this course. Your trainer will provide an on-going assessment for each participant.

An FAIB approved Paediatric First Aid certificate will be issued on successful completion of the course. The certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of the training. An appropriate First Aid training manual will also be issued.

Please note: This course also qualifies a person to act as an ’Appointed Person’ for the purpose of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.