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Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

A focused 1-day Ofqual regulated qualification covering essential paediatric life-saving skills.

Course Overview

Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of first aid? A quick, confident response can make all the difference — and in the most serious emergencies, it can mean the difference between life and death.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) is a one-day qualification designed in line with the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements. It provides the essential skills needed to deal with a range of urgent paediatric first aid situations involving infants and children, and is ideal for those requiring a more focused qualification to meet specific workplace or regulatory needs.

Who Is This Course For?

  • Those who have gained a Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification and work in an early years setting
  • Early years practitioners wishing to be included in staff-to-child ratios under EYFS requirements
  • Parents, grandparents, guardians and anyone who regularly cares for infants and children
  • Anyone who needs a focused, one-day paediatric first aid qualification

What You Will Learn

  • Roles and responsibilities of an emergency paediatric first aider
  • Assessing an emergency situation
  • Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child
  • Recovery position for infants and children
  • CPR and the safe use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • Choking — recognition and treatment
  • Minor injuries
  • Bites and stings
  • Seizures
  • Bleeding and shock

Certification

On successful completion you will receive an Ofqual-regulated Level 3 Award certificate valid for 3 years. Certificate validity can be checked online using Qualsafe's verification tool.

Progression

The Emergency Paediatric First Aid unit forms Unit 1 of the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF). If you go on to complete the full two-day Paediatric First Aid qualification, assessments from this course may be used towards that achievement.

Key Details

Duration 1 Day
Certificate Validity 3 Years
Assessment Practical assessments completed throughout the course
Class Size Maximum 12 learners per trainer
Entry Requirements Minimum age 14; able to perform practical tasks at floor level; Level 1 literacy/numeracy recommended
What to Wear Comfortable clothing suitable for floor-based practical work
Alignment EYFS, Ofsted, HSE
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the emergency paediatric first aid course.

Yes, this is an Ofqual regulated qualification that meets EYFS requirements. However, the EYFS statutory framework states that at least one person on the premises must hold a full 2-day Paediatric First Aid certificate at all times when children are present. The 1-day Emergency Paediatric First Aid course is suitable for additional staff members in a childcare setting, or for anyone who needs core paediatric emergency skills.
Yes. The course is designed to be completed in a single day, typically running for approximately 6 hours of guided learning. This includes a mix of theory and practical sessions, as well as the assessment. The course covers the core life-saving skills needed to respond to paediatric emergencies.
The 1-day course covers essential emergency topics including: the role of the paediatric first aider, assessing emergencies, infant and child CPR, AED use on a child, managing an unresponsive infant or child, managing choking in infants and children, managing wounds and bleeding, managing shock, managing allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, febrile convulsions, and meningitis awareness.
The 2-day Paediatric First Aid course provides comprehensive training covering a wider range of topics including burns, fractures, head injuries, poisoning, and more. The 1-day Emergency Paediatric First Aid course focuses on essential life-saving skills. For EYFS settings, at least one person must hold the full 2-day qualification. The 1-day course is ideal for additional staff, parents, grandparents, or those who need core emergency skills in a shorter timeframe.

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