STA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

The Award in Paediatric First Aid is a fully accredited course designed for anyone responsible for caring for babies and children. This essential qualification meets Ofsted and EYFS Paediatric first aid requirements, making it ideal for childcare professionals, nursery staff, childminders, and early years practitioners. In fact, understanding paediatric First Aid is crucial for all these roles.

Unit 1: Emergency Paediatric First Aid

• Legalities of first aid – recording accidents, RIDDOR, First Aid kits, disposing safely of clinical waste
• Roles and responsibilities of the first aider
• Now how to spot and emergency
• Injury management – prioritisation of injuries
• Unconscious casualty management – causes and treatment of unconscious collapse
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Adult/Child/Baby & The safe us of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Respiratory management – choking
• Bleeding management – controlling external bleeding and treatment for shock
• Minor Injuries – small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters
• Incident risk management – minimise the risk of infection

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Unit 2: Managing Paediatric Illnesses, Injuries and Emergencies

• Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis (including auto-injector use)
• Burns, scalds, and electric shock injuries
• Fractures, dislocations, head and spinal injuries
• Febrile convulsions and seizures
• Asthma and respiratory distress
• Diabetic emergencies
• Poisoning and ingestion of harmful substances
• Eye, ear, and nose conditions
• Meningitis and sudden serious illness

Prices vary – contact us for more information. Training in Paediatric First Aid ensures you are fully prepared for emergencies involving children.

The Paediatric First Aid qualification is essential for anyone responsible for the safety and wellbeing of babies and children. Emergencies involving young children can escalate quickly, and this course equips learners with the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills to respond effectively. From choking and allergic reactions to CPR and managing injuries, the qualification ensures that carers can act fast, stay calm, and potentially save a life.

For childcare settings, having trained staff is not just best practice — it directly supports safer environments, reduces risk, and reassures parents that their children are in capable hands.

The Regulations and Standards It Meets

This qualification is designed to meet the legal and regulatory requirements set out for childcare providers in England. It aligns with:

• Ofsted requirements for registered early years settings

• EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) Statutory Framework, which states that at least one person with a full Paediatric First Aid certificate must be available on the premises and on outings at all times

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on workplace first aid for those working with children

• Childcare Register requirements, ensuring compliance for nurseries, preschools, childminders, and after‑school clubs

By completing this qualification, learners help their organisation meet inspection standards, maintain compliance, and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding.