Details
Would you know what to do if an infant or child in your care faced a medical emergency? The FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) is a comprehensive one-day qualification designed for anyone responsible for the welfare of babies and children, including early years practitioners, nursery staff, teachers, childminders, sports coaches, parents and guardians. This regulated qualification equips learners with the essential knowledge, confidence and practical competence needed to deal with a variety of paediatric emergency situations promptly and effectively. Covering Unit 1 of the full two-day paediatric award, it also offers a direct pathway to progress onto the complete 2-day FAA Award in Paediatric First Aid.
WHAT WE COVER
- Role of the paediatric first aider
- Primary survey
- Resuscitation (CPR for infants and children, including the safe use of an AED)
- Recovery position
- Choking management
- Seizures
- Wounds, bleeding and shock
- Minor injuries
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age to achieve the qualification.
COURSE DURATION
Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 7 hours, consisting of at least 6 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) in the classroom, alongside pre-course study. The course is typically delivered over 1 day, or it can be arranged across up to 4 weeks with each session lasting at least 2 hours.
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
- Assessment: Practical demonstration and oral questioning. Candidates must successfully demonstrate practical competence to achieve the award (graded as pass or referred).
- Certification: Successful learners receive the regulated FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) (or Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid at SCQF Level 6 in Scotland). The qualification is valid for 3 years, with annual refresher training recommended.
- Class Size: Capped at a maximum of 12 learners per course to guarantee individual attention and thorough hands-on assessment.
