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Paediatric First Aid Training
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Paediatric First Aid Training Course Overview Children can become unwell or injured without warning, and in those moments, your response matters more than anything else. Paediatric First Aid Training helps you build the confidence, awareness, and decision-making ability to act quickly and appropriately in emergency situations involving infants and children. Whether you are beginning a career in childcare, working in …
Paediatric First Aid Training Course Overview
Children can become unwell or injured without warning, and in those moments, your response matters more than anything else. Paediatric First Aid Training helps you build the confidence, awareness, and decision-making ability to act quickly and appropriately in emergency situations involving infants and children. Whether you are beginning a career in childcare, working in education or care settings, or simply want to be better prepared for real-life situations, this course supports you in developing the understanding needed to respond calmly when it counts.
Paediatric first aid is a specialised area of emergency care focused on infants and children. Their bodies, responses, and needs are different from adults, which means emergency situations require a more careful and informed approach.
Paediatric first aid is a specialised area of emergency care focused on infants and children. Their bodies, responses, and needs are different from adults, which means emergency situations require a more careful and informed approach.
Rather than focusing only on procedures, the course builds understanding of why certain actions are taken, helping learners develop clearer judgment in real-world scenarios. The aim is to prepare you to respond with confidence, reduce risk, and support a child’s safety until professional help becomes available.
By the end of the training, learners will have a stronger awareness of how to handle emergencies involving children in homes, schools, nurseries, and other care environments.
Key Features of this Course
- Accredited by The CPD Certification Service
- Complies with The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
- Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
- Fully online, interactive course with Professional voice-over
- Developed by qualified first aid professionals
- Self paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone friendly
- 24/7 Learning Assistance
- Discounts on bulk purchases
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course learners will be able to demonstrate that they can:
- Understand the key principles behind paediatric first aid and emergency response
- Recognise when a child is in distress or requires urgent attention
- Carry out initial assessment of emergency situations involving children
- Respond appropriately to common illnesses and injuries in children
- Understand how to manage unresponsive situations and basic life-threatening conditions
- Make informed decisions about when emergency help is required
- Provide calm and supportive care during and after incidents
Last audited and updated on: 15th April 2026
Sneak Peek
Who should take the course
This comprehensive course is ideal for individuals associated with the first aid sectors such as:
- Childminders
- Nursery and pre-school workers
- Leisure facility staff
- Teachers
- Anyone who wishes to be able to provide First Aid for all possible casualties
Disclaimer:
The Paediatric First Aid Online course offered by Online Training Academy is not a regulated qualification. It is designed for educational purposes only, to support knowledge development and awareness. This course does not replace accredited, in-person Paediatric First Aid certification required for workplace or professional compliance.
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost $9.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
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Please note: This course only gives you the theoretical knowledge that you need to excel in this field. This course doesn’t entitle you to practice as a professional in this specific field.
FAQ
The course includes eight modules and two exams and takes approximately 3 hours 49 minutes to complete.
Yes, this is an online course that you can take at your own pace from anywhere with an internet connection.
Yes, this course is accredited.
Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Accreditation
All of our courses, including this Paediatric First Aid Training, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
CPD Accredited
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
QLS Endorsed
The Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) is a trusted endorsement framework that certifies high-quality, non-regulated training programmes across various sectors.
Association of Healthcare Trainers
The Association of Healthcare Trainers (AoHT) promotes high-quality healthcare training, supporting providers to deliver relevant, industry-aligned education and improve professional standards.
Course Curriculum
Module 01: Introduction to Paediatric First Aid
Module one introduces the basic principles of First Aid when applied specifically to children and infants. It also looks at the key responsibilities for a Paediatric First-Aider, and how these apply to public places and community properties. The extreme importance of preventing cross-infection and operating within the bounds of public safety is covered as well.
Module 02: Assessment and Assistance
In Module two, we explore the best ways to take control of an incident where a child has been hurt and expand the importance of being able to assess the severity in moments. This opens up to details of how to effectively communicate with a young casualty and get the information you need under the worst of circumstances. The importance of scene cleaning and post-accident hygiene is also covered.
Module 04: Loss of Responsiveness and CPR
In This Module, we look at the way CPR can be applied to two sets of distinctive age groups, that of children and infants. The module shows how to check for responsiveness and breathing difficulties in patients, and exactly what methods should be applied in each situation. We also examine the uses of an AED and what role it can play in the resuscitation of a child.
Module 05: Paediatric First Aid for Common Illnesses
In This Module, we run through the symptoms, causes and treatments of the most common ailments that can affect a child. This includes all-too-frequent occurrences like stings and burns, along with life-affecting conditions such as Diabetes and Anaphylaxis. The module also looks at rarer incidents such as Frostbite and Heatstroke, and exactly what you should do to relieve the child’s condition.
Module 06: First Aid for Acute Medical Conditions
This Module examines the more complex medical conditions that can seriously affect the well-being of a child. You’ll learn the cause and effect of serious illnesses such as Sickle-Cell Anemia and Meningitis, as well as understanding exactly what to do if a child suffers from symptoms. We also explain the existence of Febrile Convulsions, along with more recognisable conditions such as Asthma and food poisoning.
Module 07: Call for an Emergency
This Module goes into detail as regards the criteria for calling Emergency Services, and the different types of services that exist in the UK via 999 and 112. It also supplies recommendations of the actions that a Paediatric First-Aider can do when waiting for an ambulance.
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