Glasgow Medical Group
Course overview
The Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (Annual Refresher) course is intended for qualified paediatric first aiders wishing to refresh their skills and knowledge.
Course Duration: 1-day course (approximately 4 hours)
Course Highlights:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a 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
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for children and infants.
- Automated external defibrillator (AED) use and integration into CPR
- 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
- Practical hands-on exercises, simulations, and case studies
Course information
Course Length
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
- 3 Guided Learning Hours
- Delivered over 1 Day
- 4 Total qualification time
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
- Valid for 1 years
- Attend a re-qualification course before the expiry date to remain qualified
- It is recommended to attend an annual refresher course
Entry Requirements
Certificate Validity
Entry Requirements
Learners must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the training and be able to perform practical tasks at floor level.
There are no other formal entry requirements but we strongly recommend that Learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.