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Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (Classroom Day + E-Learning) course contents
– 2 days 

Online (E-Learning) Content (Theory Focus)

  • Roles & Responsibilities: Paediatric First Aider duties, first aid kit contents, accident recording.

  • Emergency Assessment: Assessing situations, primary survey, vital signs.

  • Medical Conditions: Asthma, anaphylaxis, meningitis, febrile convulsions, diabetic emergencies, Sepsis.

  • Specific Injuries: Burns, electric shock, poisoning, eye/ear/nose conditions, bites/stings, extreme temperatures.

  • Infection Control & PPE: Preventing cross-contamination.

 

Classroom (Practical Day) Content (Hands-On Skills)
  • Resuscitation: Infant and child CPR, using an AED.

  • Unresponsive Child/Baby: Recovery positions.

  • Choking: Management for infants and children.

  • Bleeding & Shock: Dealing with wounds, catastrophic bleeding, hypovolemic shock.

  • Injuries: Head, neck, spinal injuries, fractures, dislocations.

  • Practical Assessment: Applying skills in scenarios, written/practical tests.

Overall Structure

  • Blended Format: Online modules completed first, followed by a practical day.

  • Duration: Typically, 12 hours total (e.g., 6 hours online, 6 hours in-person).

  • Certification: Meets statutory requirements (like EYFS) for early years workers, valid for 3 years.

Level 3 FAW Requalification (Classroom Day + E-Learning) course contents 

E-Learning (Theory) Modules

  • Role & Responsibilities: First aider's role, infection control, consent, health & safety.

  • Incident Management: Scene survey, primary survey, summoning help.

  • Major Illnesses: Heart conditions, stroke, epilepsy, diabetes, asthma, severe allergies (anaphylaxis).

  • Poisoning: Sudden poisoning, inhalation, ingestion.

  • Minor Injuries: Cuts, grazes, bruises, bites, stings, eye injuries, burns.

Classroom (Practical) Sessions
  • Adult Resuscitation: CPR & AED use (theory & practical).

  • Unresponsive Casualty: Recovery position, seizure management. 

  • Choking: Mild vs. severe, back blows, abdominal thrusts.

  • Bleeding & Shock: Controlling severe bleeding, managing shock. 

  • Injuries: Bone, muscle, joint injuries (fractures, sprains), head/spinal injuries, chest injuries, burns, eye injuries.

  • Record Keeping: Maintaining accident records.

Key Focus Areas 
  • Practical Skills: Hands-on CPR, AED, recovery position, bandaging.

  • Legal Compliance: Understanding HSE guidelines for workplace first aiders.

  • Blended Format: Combines self-paced online learning with essential face-to-face practical assessment, usually completing the theory online first.

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