The course is for anyone working with young children such as pre-school leaders, nursery and childcare managers, creche owners, children’s centre managers, childminding professionals and baby & toddler groups including those working towards an Early Years Educator qualification.
It meets the Ofsted Early Years and Childcare Register and runs in two parts:
- one day of flexible online learning
- one day of group face-to-face training.
What the course covers
This course covers all accidents as defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Topics covered:
Online
- Managing an emergency
- Stings and bites
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Head, neck and back injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Extremes of heat and cold
- Fainting
- Meningitis
- Poisons and what to do if someone has been poisoned
- Asthma
- Low blood sugar
- Ears, eyes and nose injuries
- Sepsis
Face-to-face
- Managing an emergency (practical)
- Role of the first aider (including knowledge of health and safety regulations)
- Communication and casualty care
- Child and baby resuscitation (CPR)
- Unresponsive baby
- Unresponsive child
- Choking baby
- Choking child
- Allergic reaction
- Minor and severe bleeding
- Seizures
- Shock
A 20% discount is available to all Alliance members who submit an enquiry form.
Please note that the discounted rate is at 20% for scheduled courses (courses taking place at a St John Ambulance venue). However, if you would like to book an on-site course (taking place at a suitable venue of your choosing) then the discount is 15% as it costs more to deliver the course this way.
If you have any questions please contact St John Ambulance at national-telesales@sja.org.uk
Exclusive 20% discount for Alliance members
A 20% discount is available to all Alliance members who submit an enquiry form.
Please note that the discounted rate is at 20% for scheduled courses (courses taking place at a St John Ambulance venue). However, if you would like to book an on-site course (taking place at a suitable venue of your choosing) then the discount is 15% as it costs more to deliver the course this way.
Frequently asked questions
How does the ‘blended’ training work?
The first part of the course is undertaken online.
This element must be completed before attending the face-to-face training, with no longer than six weeks between starting the online and completing the face-to-face.
On completion, learners will receive a Paediatric First Aid certificate, valid for three years.
What is the advantage of doing a 'blended' course?
Usually most Paediatric First Aid training is delivered as face-to-face training over a two-day period to cover requirements for those working in the early years sector.
This has presented challenges for the sector who need to commit considerable time while also covering additional costs for temporary staff who need to ensure ratios are maintained during staff absences.
St John Ambulance’s new blended Paediatric First Aid meets this demand for more flexible training packages with a focus on working with young children.
Blended First Aid courses are unusual and makes St John Ambulance one of the market leaders in this field and in the sector.
In addition, online training at these difficult times is a safer training option as it cuts down travel requirements and attending face-to-face training on one day as opposed to two-day courses.
How much does it cost?
The course will cost £162 (incl. VAT) outside London/M25 and £222 (incl. VAT) inside London/M25.
Alliance members receive a 20% discount i.e. £129.60 (incl. VAT) and £177.60 (incl. VAT) respectively.
Are there any added extras?
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DID YOU KNOW: Alliance members get up to 20% off the cost of this training
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Course feedback
87% of those who have completed the course said ‘Yes’ to the question: Do you have the confidence to deal with a first aid incident?’, while 13% said ‘Somewhat’.
