About this course

The Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification. It satisfies the requirements of both the Early Years Statutory Framework and Ofsted's Early Years Inspection Framework.

This online course covers the theoretical modules of the award. After you have completed it, you will then attend a classroom-based session where you will undertake the practical modules, before being awarded the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid qualification (subject to assessment).

Please note: BOTH the online and classroom elements must be completed, and assessed, before the qualification can be awarded. The certificate that you will be able to access after taking the online course IS NOT proof of qualification - it should only be used as evidence of online training when attending the classroom element of the course.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    Role of the Paediatric First Aider

  • 3

    Musculoskeletal Injuries

    • Musculoskeletal injuries

    • Fractures

    • Dislocations

    • Soft tissue injuries
  • 4

    Head and Spinal Injuries

    • Head and spinal injuries

    • Concussion

    • Skull fracture

    • Cerebral compression

    • Spinal injuries
  • 5

    Recap Activity 1

    • Test your knowledge
  • 6

    Foreign Bodies and Eye Injuries

    • Foreign bodies

    • Eye injuries
  • 7

    Medical Conditions

    • Medical conditions

    • Sickle cell anaemia: What is it?

    • Sickle cell anaemia: Recognition and treatment

    • Asthma: What is it?

    • Asthma: Recognition and treatment

    • Diabetes: What is it?

    • Diabetes: Recognition and treatment

    • Meningitis

    • Febrile convulsions
  • 8

    Heat and Cold

    • Heat exhaustion and heat stroke

    • Hypothermia
  • 9

    Electric Shock Incidents

    • Electric shock incidents
  • 10

    Recap Activity 2

    • Test your knowledge
  • 11

    Burns and Scalds

    • Types of burn

    • Non-chemical burns: Treatment

    • Chemical burns: Treatment
  • 12

    Poisoning

    • Poisoning
  • 13

    Bites and Stings

    • Animal and human bites

    • Insect bites and stings

    • Other bites and stings
  • 14

    Anaphylaxis

    • Anaphylaxis

    • Administering adrenaline
  • 15

    Recap Activity 3

    • Test your knowledge
  • 16

    Completion and Next Steps

    • Well done and next steps

    • First aid handbook