EMERGENCY PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID SCQF LEVEL 6

Intro to the course:

This practical and engaging course equips learners with essential skills and knowledge to respond confidently to emergency situations involving infants and children. Designed for those working in childcare, education, or community settings, the qualification covers key areas such as CPR, choking, bleeding, and managing unconscious casualties. Learners will gain hands-on experience and develop the competence required to act swiftly and effectively in paediatric emergencies. Completion of this unit contributes to a safer environment for children and supports professional development in childcare,  health and social care roles.

Who is the course for?

This course is for individuals, groups or business who would like to ensure that they have the skills to manage emergency situation with children and infants. 

What will I study?

The Emergency Paediatric First Aid course provides learners with the practical skills and theoretical understanding needed to respond to a range of emergency situations involving infants and young children. Topics covered include assessing incidents, managing an unresponsive child or infant, performing CPR, dealing with choking, wounds and bleeding, shock, seizures, and minor injuries. The course also introduces key principles of infection control and safe use of first aid equipment. Learners will engage in scenario-based training to build confidence and competence in delivering effective first aid in real-life situations.

 

Next step course options

This course supports Continuing Professional Development and can support your progression both academically and professionally. 

How will I be assessed?

The assessment for the course is completed at various points with a combination of theory questions and practical skills assessment. 

You must achieve both theory and practical skills assessment to achieve the award. 

Why should I choose this course?

Our lecturing team had experience in early education, childcare and hold first aid qualifications. 

Our comfortable and well equipped campus ensures that we are able to provide you with an optimum learning experience. Onsite catering, coffee and free parking mean that attending the campus is easier practically.

Where can this course lead?

This course is good for CPD. It can support applications for posts or courses. 

What are the entry requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements. 

There is a practical element to this course, with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and manual handling, so you would be required to be comfortable moving objects, kneeling on the floor and bending. 

What are the interview arrangements?

There is not interview for this course. You should include information on why you want to do this course in your personal statement within the application form. 

Fees, finance and funding

Fees for part time is £145

Please note, fees are subject to change, please double-check this when enrolling in your course

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Other information:

For more information on this course and to speak to a member of our team email admissions@slc.ac.uk