Early years first aid
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This course focuses on emergency scenarios that are faced by professionals, including teachers, au pairs and playgroup leaders, looking after young children.

It meets Ofsted requirements for registered childminders and the requirements for nannies under the DfES Approved Carers Scheme. It can also be used as evidence for employees working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.

Who should attend?

This course is for people working with younger children - those up to eight years old – or working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.

What you will learn?

The course covers how to deal with accidents and emergencies involving young children.

Course content

• First aid kit.

• Action planning.

• Treatment of an unconscious casualty.

• Resuscitation.

• Recognising and treating shock in babies and children.

• Anaphylaxis and use of the Epipen.

• Choking.

• Asthma and diabetic emergencies.

• Head injuries.

• Seizures.

• Bleeding.

• Burns and scalds.

• The cild's response to extreme heat and cold.

• Febrile convulsions.

• Sprains, strains and fractures.

• Poisoning, bites and stings.

• Foreign objects.

• Childhood conditions (e.g. septicaemia, meningitis, croup).

Course duration

Approx. 12 hours
An accelerated course lasting just one day, can also be arranged.

Assessment and certification

Continuous assessment by trainer. Certificate valid for 3 years.

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