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

This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to gain the knowledge and skills required to enable them to provide effective emergency Paediatric first aid. It is intended for learners such as parents and relatives, pre-school or nursery staff, toddler group volunteers, childminders and nannies, au pairs and foster parents, or anyone who must deliver first aid as part of their role in either childcare settings or a domestic environment.

Level 3

Highfield Qualifications


The total qualification time (TQT) for this qualification is 7 hours, with a minimum contact time of 6 hours over a period of 1 day.



Training Benefits


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Officially recognised certificates

Your Company will be a safer place to work


Course Details

Entry requirements:


• Learners are required to be 16 years of age prior to certification.

• It is also advised that learners have a minimum of level 1 in literacy to enable them to complete the assessment.


Upon completion of this First Aid course, you will have passed the following units:


Unit 1 - Emergency Paediatric First Aid



Qualification Outcomes

You will receive a Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) certificate that will remain valid for 3 years.


In addition to this it is recommended that learners refresh their knowledge annually.


Training also includes how to:

Unit 1


• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider

• Be able to assess an emergency situation safely

• Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive

• Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking

• Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding

• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock

• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries


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