Course Description

This course is for people who work with children and infants. It will be of particular interest to teachers, childminders, crèche assistants, playgroup personnel and anyone else who has a responsibility for children and infants. This 2-day course satisfies the guidelines and criteria from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted.

To book training email: info@oxenwood.org.uk

Topics Covered

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Responsibilities and reporting
• Resuscitation
• Assessment of the situation
• Fainting
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Choking
• Head injuries
• Diabetes
• Infantile convulsions
• Foreign bodies
• Control of bleeding
• Anaphylaxis
• Eye injuries
• Fractures
• Heat and cold
• Asthma
• Sickle cell anaemia
• Meningitis
• Burns
• Shock

Assessment

Continuous observation by the trainer and written assessments.

Certification 

Successful candidates receive a Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid which is valid for three years.

Course Description

This one-day Emergency Paediatric First Aid course has been designed for those who work with children and young people and will teach you how to respond to an emergency situation requiring first aid.

To book training email: info@oxenwood.org.uk

Topics Covered

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Responsibilities and reporting
• Resuscitation
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Minor injuries
• Assessment of the situation
• Epilepsy
• Wounds and bleeding
• Anaphylaxis and shock

Assessment

Continuous observation by the trainer and written assessments.

Certification 

Successful candidates receive a Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid which is valid for three years.

Course Description

Topics Covered

Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a young person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• What is first aid for youth mental health?
• Identifying mental health conditions
  Stress
• Mental health conditions
• Drugs and alcohol
• First aid action plan for mental health

Assessment

Continuous observation by the trainer and written assessments.

Certification 

On successful completion, learners will be awarded the Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years.