Would you know what to do if a child in your care needed first aid?
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires all early
years providers in England to have at least one person who has a current and
full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available at all times
when children are present. Providers should also take into account the number of
children, staff and layout of the premises and increase their paediatric first
aid provision accordingly to ensure that a paediatric first aider is available
to respond to emergencies quickly.
The QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) has been specifically
designed to meet the criteria set by the Department for Education’s EYFS
Framework and is ideal for:
• Those who have gained a level 2 and/or level 3 childcare qualification and
have entered into an early years setting and wish to be included in the staff to
child ratios to comply with EYFS requirements.
• Registered childminders and assistants who are required to hold a current and
full paediatric first aid certificate in order to comply with the EYFS
requirements.
• Anyone who has a non-professional involvement with infants and children, such
as parents, grandparents and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.
Successful candidates will learn the roles and responsibilities of the
paediatric first aider, and will be equipped with the necessary skills to
administer safe and effective treatment when dealing with a range of paediatric
first aid situations.