Emergency Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (VTQ) - Blended Learning Module (EPFA)
Go in-depth into the Essentials of First Aid for Children and be ready for Emergencies.
Emergency Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (VTQ) - Blended Learning Module (EPFA) at a glance
- 3-year nationally recognised certificate
- 2 hours and 41 minutes of engaging video training
- Video access for 8 months
- Printable wall certificate
- CPD time credit conformation
- Follows latest UK Resuscitation and ERC guidelines
- Free weekly video refresher
- Evidence Based Training certificate
This online module is part 1 of our blended Emergency Paediatric course and is only 3 hours of unit 1 (day 1) of the full 6-hour Emergency Paediatric First Aid course. This online module will constitute of around 3 hours of online training, which means you will need to complete a 3-hour practical session to meet 6 hours of training to meet the full unit 1, titled: Emergency Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (VTQ). This is the latest 2019 version of the EPFA course.
This course includes the latest CPR and Coronavirus recommendations.
In many situations, if you are registering with Ofsted you will need to complete 12 hours of training, this means completing our full two days classroom course or by completing the blended option which consists of 6 hours of online training followed by 6 hours in the classroom.
All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 as per the HSE requirements. ProTrainings Vocational Training Qualifications (VTQ) are fully recognised by the HSE as Trade Body Qualifications.
Please be advised that the classroom course has a minimum age requirement of 14.
This qualification and most of the other ProTrainings qualifications are Endorsed by TQUK to show our commitment to extra levels of compliance and quality assurance.
Companies, organisations or agencies are encouraged to contact us for group discounts and information about onsite training and how our system can be used to track and monitor your staff training.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
- Parents
- Families
- Nannies (ensure that you do not actually require the full 2 days or blended Paediatric First Aid course)
- Au Pairs (ensure that you do not actually require the full 2 days or blended Paediatric First Aid course)
- Childminders (ensure that you do not actually require the full 2 days or blended Paediatric First Aid course)
- Child care workers
This course comes with 3.0 hrs (6.0 class) of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 2 hours and 41 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
Course Aims and Learning Outcomes: Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Unit 1: Emergency Paediatric First Aid
1. Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
- 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
- 1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
- 1.3 Differentiate between an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid
2. Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
- 2.1 Conduct a scene survey
- 2.2 Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child
- 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary
3. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive
- 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using an infant and a child manikin
- 3.3 Justify when to place an infant or a child into the recovery position
- 3.4 Demonstrate how to place an infant and a child into the recovery position
- 3.5 Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing for and infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position
- 3.6 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure
4. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking
- 4.1 Identify when choking is: Mild or Severe
- 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking
5. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding
- 5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding for an infant and a child
- 5.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding
6. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock
- 6.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from shock
- 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock
7. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries
- 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid for: • Bites • Stings • Small cuts • Grazes • Bumps and bruises • Small splinters • Nosebleeds
