Paediatric First Aid

The two-day Paediatric First Aid course is perfect for those who act as an appointed paediatric first aider at work or in voluntary and community activities, or for personal interest and development. No previous experience is required, so you can begin your first aid training whenever you need to

The Paediatric First Aid course covers a range of paediatric emergency first aid situations, as well as a range of specific injuries and illnesses.

Childminders, playgroups and school-based providers must have at least one person, who has a current paediatric first aid certificate, on the premises and available at all times when children are present and when accompanying children on outings.

Appointed paediatric first aiders in the workplace must be competent to provide first aid to a child or infant who is injured or becomes ill, as well as be able to apply paediatric first aid to a range of specific injuries and illnesses. This qualification meets the criteria set out in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Frameworks for childminders and for group and school-based providers Annex A: Criteria for effective Paediatric First Aid (PFA) training.

How Will the Qualification Benefit You?

• Created by STA’s first aid experts, providing you with quality training
• Regulated by Ofqual
• Complies with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982
• Training is in line with current Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines and accepted first aid practice
• Meets the Department for Education: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework for Childminders and for Group and School-based Providers, Health and Social Care Board (NI), Childminding and Day Care for children Under Age 12 Minimum Standards, Welsh Government: National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for children up to the age of 12 years criteria
• Provides in-depth knowledge and the confidence to potentially save someone’s life
• Looks great on a CV and can help give you a head start when applying for jobs.

When You Get Your Qualification

• It lasts for three years
• Your course resource manual will act as a guide throughout the duration of your qualification, so it’s always there to refer back to should you ever need it
• We recommend that you attend an annual refresher to keep your knowledge up-to-date.

How to Take Your Qualification Further

Once you’ve gained your qualification, you may be appointed as a designated paediatric first aider for your workplace.

Experienced first aiders may wish to become a Junior Medic Instructor or an STA First Aid Tutor / Assessor to pass on the knowledge and skills they have acquired through training to others.

You may wish to develop knowledge and skills further by completing additional STA first aid qualifications or CPDs.

Alternatively, learners may wish to complete additional STA qualifications such as manual handling, fire marshal, lifesaving, swimming teaching and pool plant, to support a career in the leisure industry.