Paediatric First Aid

Our 12 hour Paediatric First Aid (PFA) course has been uniquely designed for those who are working as childcare professionals; our learners commonly include childminders, pre-school staff, teachers and support staff and after school club workers.

The course contents includes the syllabus required by Ofsted and is delivered over 12 hours, usually in 2 sessions (can be longer – but no less than 2 sessions); again this is to ensure that our course meets the requirements of Ofsted.

Cognet has been delivering and improving this course for over ten years, we were initially approved by the National Childminding Association and the Pre-School Learning Alliance (NCA – PSLA) for the delivery of this course and we are now approved by the First Aid Industry Body.

The course focuses specifically on the child and childhood illnesses and conditions, along with other complicating factors such as communication. Learners on paediatric courses have access to paediatric resuscitation models, so as to simulate real scenarios. We aim to be as child focused as possible. All learners are given a high quality book to aid training and as a post course resource.

Cognet is an approved supplier with many local authorities and has worked as an approved supplier to Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Early Years teams for nearly ten years. We have a learner and customer centred approach to training and we offer as part of our courses a free after care service, for any one who feels the need to discuss any first aid related issue.

Course Content:

• Assessing the casualty (all ages) & situation.

• The unconscious casualty (all ages)

• Choking (all ages)

• Resuscitation (all ages)

• Shock (including bleeding, anaphylaxis, diabetes sickle cell anaemia, burns and fractures).

• Head injuries including neck and spinal injuries.

• Dealing with foreign bodies.

• management of poisoning.

• Extremes of temperature

• Seizures including epilepsy and febrile convulsions.

• Asthma

• Meningitis and other sudden illness

• Open forum

Course Duration:

A two-day course of at least 12 hours duration.

Our public courses are usually run on Saturdays.

Also available as Blended Learning – E-Learning course plus attendance on one day course

Awarding body / Certification:

A choice of both FAIB and Level 3 Ofqual regulated qualifications are available:

The Cognet Occupational Safety and Health Limited course is approved by First Aid Industry Body (FAIB)

Course Requirements / Notes:

Delegates are required to take active participation in practical elements of the course to show competency in order to achieve certification. Delegates should dress appropriately for carrying out floor-based tasks such as CPR