Who is this Course For?
The Paediatric First Aid Refresher course is suitable for organisations and their staff working with or caring for infants and children, including childcare professionals, nursery staff, teachers and teaching assistants, childminders, coaches for sports teams, healthcare assistants and babysitters. Since the course is aimed at anyone who is responsible for looking after babies and children, it is also idea for parents, grandparents and other guardians.
Why Should I Take This Course?
By completing this course, you will feel confident in providing first aid to children in emergencies, learn important skills like CPR, choking treatment and how to manage seizures and practice first aid skills to be ready for real-life emergency situations. You will learn how to treat common injuries in children and improve your ability to stay calm and manage emergencies to ensure you can respond quickly and effectively to any paediatric injuries or emergencies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Paediatric First Aid Refresher is a short, half-day course held over three hours and is designed to update your knowledge and practical skills in first aid for infants and children. It revisits essential emergency procedures such as CPR, choking response, and managing injuries, helping you stay confident and up to date in childcare and education settings.
Employer bookings only means that this course is only able to be booked by companies, with groups up to 12. It is not available to purchase by individuals. We offer a mix of courses that are available to both individuals and employers, check out all of our skill builders courses to find the right one for you.
This course is ideal if you work with or care for babies or children and need to refresh your paediatric first aid skills. It is suitable for nursery staff, teachers, childminders, nannies, and employers wanting to keep teams confident and compliant.
Yes. This is a refresher course, so you should already hold a paediatric first aid qualification, like the Paediatric First Aid Training Level 3 Award (2 days). The training builds on your existing knowledge and helps you maintain competence.
The course typically lasts for three hours. It is delivered as a concise, practical session to refresh key skills without requiring a full-day commitment.
You will refresh key skills including CPR for babies and children, managing choking, treating wounds and burns, and placing a child in the recovery position. The course also covers seizures, allergic reactions, head injuries, and common childhood medical emergencies.
Pricing varies depending on delivery method and group size. As this course is only available for employer and group bookings, please contact us directly for a personalised quote based on your requirements.
