Emergency Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (VTQ) & (RQF)

If you work in childcare and don't need to register with Ofsted, or if your school just wants more first aid-trained staff, our Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) Level 3 (VTQ) & (RQF) classroom courses are perfect for you. 

This course covers unit 1 of the full 2-day course and is designed to exceed the requirements set by various organisations such as the UK and European Resuscitation Councils Guidelines 2021, OFSTED, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), & The Care & Social Services Institute Wales (CSSIW).

Our Emergency Paediatric First Aid courses are available in the classroom & part of a combined course. More information about combined courses can be found here.

At Every Second Counts First Aid & Safety Training, we are committed to quality assurance and compliance with regulations. Our courses undergo evaluation and independent certification by Protrainings to ensure they meet universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Guidelines.

The Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) courses come with a certified CPD Statement of 6 hour

Unit One

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider. 

• 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of an Emergency paediatric first aider. 
• 1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others. 
• 1.3 Differentiate between an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid treatment. 

2. Be able to assess an emergency situation safely.

• 2.1 Conduct a scene survey. 
• 2.2 Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child. 
• 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary. 

3. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive. 

• 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to an infant and a child.
• 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using an infant manikin and a child manikin (including the use of an AED).
• 3.3 Identify when to place an infant or a child into the recovery position. 
• 3.4 Demonstrate how to place an infant and a child into the recovery position.
• 3.5 Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing for an infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position. 
• 3.6 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure.

4. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking.

• 4.1 Identify when an infant or a child is choking. 
• 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking.

5. Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding.

• 5.1 Identify whether external bleeding is life-threatening.
• 5.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding. 

6. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock.

• 6.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from shock. 
• 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock.

7. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries.

• 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid for: • Bites • Stings • Small cuts • Grazes • Bumps and bruises • Small splinters • Nosebleeds.