Paediatric First Aid in Newcastle

If you are looking for paediatric first aid training in Newcastle, you’ve come to the right place. At Inspirational Training, we provide a range of environment specific paediatric first aid courses to customers across the UK. We provide courses at our venue in Newcastle, or we can provide training at your premises.

Paediatric First Aid training across Newcastle and the North East

The Paediatric courses that we offer are for those who may have to identify and manage emergency situations or manage minor everyday occurrences when looking after young children. When you choose Inspirational Training for paediatric first aid in Newcastle, you can trust that you’re in the best hands as our qualifications meet Ofsted requirements for those working in early year settings. This also complies with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Practice Guidance document. This framework requires at least one person who has a current Paediatric First Aid certificate to be on the premises or on outings at all times when children or infants are present.

Level 3 Certificate in Paediatric First Aid (12+ hours)

This level of First Aid training is the standard for the pre school education sector. With a focus on the needs of children in an emergency setting, you’ll be equipped with a clear understanding of how to check for a child’s vital signs as well as the accident procedure for any injury or illness. The course is usually delivered over 2 days of 6 hours each, or can be delivered over 3 or 4 shorter days or evenings.

What do our Paediatric First Aid courses cover?

• First Aid Principles.

• Vital Signs.

• Accident Procedure – ABCDE.

• Safe Airway Position.

• Child and Infant Basic Life Support, including use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)

• Bleeding and Shock.

• Choking.

• Minor Injuries.

• Serious injuries.

• Soft Tissue Injuries.

• Paediatric Medical Problems.

• Burns.

• Foreign Bodies & Stings.

• Poisoning.

• First Aid Kits.

What’s included in our Paediatric First Aid training package?

• • 2 x 6 hour (or 3 x 4 hour or 4 x 3 hour) sessions.

  • Interactive hands on practical training.

  • One child and baby CPR training manikin per 2 participants.

  • Course booklet.

  • A recognised certificate valid for 3 years.

  • No previous training is required for this course

Who needs paediatric first aid training?

The paediatric first aid courses we provide are appropriate for a range of educational settings including:

• • Schools.

  • Pre-school groups.

  • Playgroups.

  • Day nurseries.

  • Parent and toddler groups.

  • Creches.

  • SureStart Children’s Centres.

  • Childminders.

  • Foster carers.

  • Babysitters.

Paediatric Emergency First Aid Course

This course is the first day of the 12+ hour course and is great for new parents, grandparents and baby sitters. It covers first aid principles, basic life support including CPR, action for choking, bleeding, shock and dealing with minor injuries.

Forest School First Aid – 2 Days (ITC)

The Forest School First Aid Course has been created to meet the specific needs of Forest Schools Practitioners. Forest Schools Practitioners are required to hold appropriate first aid certificates which have additional elements of outdoor and paediatric first aid. These courses are bespoke and incorporate first aid for adults and children,  including CPR and use of a defibrillator, choking and common illnesses including asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and anaphylaxis. An Ofsted/EYFS recognised Level 3 Certificate in Paediatric First Aid (12+ hours) can also be issued for attending this course. The course is 16 hours and will satisfy the requirements of other outdoor national governing bodies. It’s also suitable for bush craft first aid, survival first aid, woodland first aid, wilderness first aid and Scout and Duke of Edinburgh Award leaders.

Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid (16 Hours)

This course covers all the same content as the Level 3 award in Paediatric First Aid, and covers additional content, including adult CPR, in an outdoor context. This course is suitable for anybody who takes children out of the classroom, satisfies Ofsted and validates Forest School and other outdoor qualifications. Two certificates are awarded for this course including:

• • Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid (16 hours)

  • ITC Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid – 12+ hours (QCF)

Playground First Aid (3 or 4 hours)

This course isn’t a mandatory course but it does support the first aid provision within the school, nursery or playground. It will help staff to recognise and manage a few common injuries and illnesses until more qualified staff arrive on scene. This course is suitable for support staff working in the nursery, primary school or play environment, including lunch-time supervisors, parent-helpers, teaching assistants and caretakers.

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