Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Confidence to Respond When a Child Needs Help

When a baby or child becomes seriously ill or injured, every second matters. Children are not simply smaller adults; they have different physical, emotional and medical needs, and emergencies involving young children can be particularly stressful for those responsible for their care.

Our one-day Emergency Paediatric First Aid course has been developed to provide learners with the practical knowledge and confidence needed to respond effectively during the early stages of a paediatric emergency. Combining current clinical guidance with extensive hands-on training, the course equips participants with the essential skills required to assess a situation, provide immediate care and support a child until further medical assistance becomes available.

Whether caring for children professionally or personally, having the confidence to act quickly can make a significant difference during an emergency.

6 Hour – 1 Day Course

3 Year Qualification

Compressive Presentation

Tailored Course Material & Equipment

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Who Is This Course Designed For?

The Emergency Paediatric First Aid course is suitable for a wide range of individuals who have responsibility for babies and young children.

It is an excellent choice for parents, grandparents, babysitters, nannies, childminders, teaching assistants, school support staff, children’s activity leaders, sports coaches and anyone wishing to develop practical paediatric first aid skills.

The course is also appropriate for some childcare professionals whose role requires emergency paediatric first aid training rather than the full two-day Paediatric First Aid qualification. Employers should always ensure they select the course that is appropriate for their workplace responsibilities and the requirements identified through their own risk assessment or regulatory framework.

Regardless of previous experience, the course provides learners with a solid foundation in paediatric emergency care through engaging, practical instruction.

Responsibilities of the first aider
Priorities of treatment
Dealing with an unconscious casualty
Infant and child resuscitation
Defibrillators
Incident management and reporting
Control bleeding and managing shock
Choking
Anaphylaxis
Treating burns and scalds
Seizures
Scenarios

Practical Skills for Real-Life Emergencies

The Emergency Paediatric First Aid course focuses on the situations that those caring for children are most likely to encounter.

Learners develop the skills to recognise emergencies, assess an unwell or injured child safely and provide immediate care with confidence. Practical training includes infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), safe use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), choking management, caring for an unconscious child, bleeding, shock, seizures, burns, allergic reactions and a range of other common childhood emergencies.

Throughout the course, learners are encouraged to understand not only how to perform essential first aid techniques but also why they are carried out, helping to build confidence and improve long-term knowledge retention.

By practising these interventions in realistic scenarios, participants leave feeling far more prepared to respond should an emergency occur.

Thousands of learners from organisations across the UK have placed their trust in First Aid Education

More Than a Qualification

Whilst the Emergency Paediatric First Aid course provides a recognised qualification where appropriate, the greatest benefit lies in the confidence it gives learners to act when a child requires immediate help.

The knowledge gained throughout the course extends beyond professional settings and can be invaluable at home, during family outings, at sporting events or within the wider community.

Parents and carers often tell us that the reassurance gained from learning these life-saving skills is one of the most valuable aspects of the course. Knowing how to recognise an emergency and provide immediate care can reduce uncertainty and help ensure the best possible outcome while waiting for the emergency services.

Why Choose First Aid Education?

At First Aid Education, we have carefully developed our Emergency Paediatric First Aid course to deliver far more than the minimum syllabus requirements.

Our experienced instructors combine current clinical guidance, modern teaching techniques and extensive practical exercises to create an engaging learning experience that prepares learners for real-life situations. Every practical activity has been designed to maximise confidence, improve skill retention and encourage calm, effective decision-making.

We continually review and refine our course content to ensure it reflects the latest best practice and provides learners with the highest standard of paediatric first aid education.

Whether you are caring for children professionally, supporting young people through work or volunteering, or simply want the reassurance of knowing how to help in an emergency, our Emergency Paediatric First Aid course provides the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to respond when it matters most.

Because when a child needs immediate help, having someone nearby who knows what to do can make all the difference.