• Roles and responsibilities of the paediatric First Aider
• Assess an emergency situation safely
• Provide First Aid to an infant/child who is unconscious and breathing/not breathing (CPR and De-fib)
• Airway obstructions
• Bleeding
• Shock and anaphylaxis (use of EpiPen)
• Injuries to bones, joints and muscles including head and spinal injuries
• Conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
• Chronic medical condition or sudden illness
• Extreme temperatures
• Electric shock
• Bites, stings and poisons
• Minor injuries, burns and scalds
• Appropriate record keeping

Why Ofqual is Important:

Employers must ensure “due diligence” in selecting training, and are accountable for its quality. Ofqual-accredited courses fulfil this requirement.

Benefits of Ofqual:

1. Quality Assurance: Maintains and enhances qualification and assessment standards.
2. Credibility: Qualifications being recognised and respected.
3. Consistency: Supports consistent grading, ensuring comparable value across different providers.
4. Transparency: Clear, accessible criteria for qualification achievement.
5. Public Confidence: Achieving maximum trust by regulating qualifications.

Ofqual, (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) regulates qualifications, exams, and assessments in England. Though specific to England, similar regulatory bodies exist in other regions to uphold education standards.

Your Paediatric First Aid certificate will remain valid for 3 years.

For best practice, the HSE recommends updating your First Aid skills annually. Check out our Paediatric First Aid Annual Refresher, including CPR.

Make it simple – Choose Ofqual! Ofqual certification guarantees your company has taken the regulated, trusted route.

New Era North West offers Ofqual-regulated courses as standard, and these are the only courses we recommend.