Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Online Course – Ofsted Approved and CPR-Accredited

Paediatric First Aid Level 3 – Online Course

Course overview
This online course teaches learners how to recognise, assess and respond to medical emergencies affecting babies and children. It focuses on age-appropriate first aid techniques and helps learners understand how children’s needs differ from those of adults. It also covers accident prevention, incident reporting and the importance of acting quickly while awaiting emergency medical assistance. The course takes approximately three hours and is CPD accredited.

Please note: The course provides online, knowledge-based paediatric first aid training. It does not replace any regulated or practical paediatric first aid qualification that an employer or early years provider may require.

What the course covers
• Minimising infection risks, and first aid and personal protective equipment
• Accident reports, incident records and reporting procedures
• Scene surveys, the primary survey and when to call for help
• Assessing consciousness and the recovery position
• Seizures
• Unresponsive casualties who are not breathing normally, including CPR for children and infants
• Foreign body airway obstruction (choking) in children and infants
• External bleeding, and shock in children and infants
• Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
• Injuries to bones, joints and muscles
• Head and spinal injuries, including concussion
• Foreign objects in the nose, eye and ear, and chemicals in the eye
• Diabetes, asthma, meningitis, febrile convulsions and croup
• Heat exhaustion, heat stroke and hypothermia
• Electric shock, burns and scalds, and poisoning
• Bites and stings, small cuts and grazes, bumps and bruises, nosebleeds and splinters

Who is it for?
The course is suitable for anyone responsible for the care or supervision of infants and children. It is appropriate for:
• Nursery practitioners, preschool staff, childminders and nannies
• Teachers, teaching assistants and school support staff
• Holiday club workers, sports coaches and youth group leaders
• Foster carers and childcare providers
• Healthcare assistants and family support workers

Employers can also use it to improve emergency preparedness in child-focused environments. It is suitable for those new to childcare and for those refreshing their knowledge.

Practical benefits
• Understand recognised paediatric first aid procedures for infants and children
• Respond confidently to common childhood emergencies
• Recognise signs of serious illness or injury requiring urgent action
• Improve safety within childcare and education settings
• Support compliance with UK early years guidance and employer expectations
• Gain a CPD-accredited certificate for professional development

What learners will be able to do
• Assess an incident for immediate danger
• Recognise when urgent first aid action is required
• Understand the priorities for an initial casualty assessment
• Know when and how to contact emergency services
• Apply appropriate immediate-response principles
• Recognise signs of deterioration requiring escalation
• Understand the importance of infection control during first aid
• Record and report incidents appropriately

Is this training a legal requirement?
Paediatric first aid training is not universally required by law for every workplace. However, many childcare providers must ensure appropriate first aid arrangements are in place under UK health and safety legislation. In England, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework requires providers to have staff with appropriate paediatric first aid qualifications available, with specific requirements for newly qualified staff and those caring for young children. Employers must also comply with the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, which require adequate and appropriate first aid provision based on workplace risks. A suitable first aid needs assessment helps employers decide the level of training required. Many employers recommend refreshing paediatric first aid knowledge every three years, or sooner if policies or risk assessments indicate this.

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete an online multiple-choice test. After successfully completing the assessment, they can download a CPD-accredited digital certificate straight away. The course is delivered online with instant access, so it can be studied on a phone, tablet or computer at the learner’s own pace.