Paediatric First Aid Course
Practical First Aid Training for Babies & Children
Develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to respond when a baby or child becomes ill or injured.
Elite Lifesaving Skills delivers practical Paediatric First Aid training for nurseries, schools, childcare professionals and organisations across London, Essex and surrounding areas.
Paediatric First Aid Skills
Learn practical first aid skills specifically focused on babies and children.
CPR & Emergency Response
Practise paediatric CPR and develop the skills needed to respond to serious emergencies.
Childhood Injuries & Illnesses
Prepare to recognise and respond to a range of injuries and medical emergencies involving babies and children.
Who Needs Paediatric First Aid Training?
Paediatric First Aid training is designed for people who care for, supervise or work with babies and children and may need to respond if a child becomes ill or injured.
The appropriate level of training will depend on your role, setting and any specific first aid requirements that apply to your organisation.
Nurseries & Early Years Settingss
Practical first aid training for staff working with babies and young children in early years environments.
Schools & Education
Suitable for staff who may be responsible for responding to injuries or medical emergencies involving children.
Childcare Professionals
For people working in childcare roles who need appropriate paediatric first aid knowledge and practical skills.
What Is a Paediatric First Aid Course?
The Paediatric First Aid (PFA) course is designed to develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to respond when a baby or child becomes ill or injured.
Unlike general workplace first aid training, paediatric first aid focuses specifically on emergencies involving infants and children, recognising that first aid techniques and considerations can differ depending on the casualty's age.
During the course, learners develop practical skills including paediatric CPR, casualty assessment and responding to injuries and medical emergencies affecting babies and children.
Training combines essential first aid knowledge with practical, hands-on activities, giving learners opportunities to practise the skills they may genuinely need to use.
At Elite Lifesaving Skills, we focus on helping learners understand why they're taking an action, how to perform it correctly and how to respond confidently when faced with an emergency.
The aim isn't simply to gain a certificate.
It's to prepare someone to respond when a baby or child genuinely needs help.
What Does Paediatric First Aid Training Cover?
Paediatric First Aid training develops the practical skills and knowledge needed to respond to injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies involving babies and children.
Learners practise how to assess an emergency, provide appropriate first aid and respond confidently while further medical help is being arranged.
Training combines essential knowledge with hands-on practical activities, helping learners prepare for situations they could realistically encounter when caring for children.
Practical Skills for Real Emergencies
Paediatric emergencies can be stressful. Our training gives learners opportunities to practise their skills, ask questions and develop the confidence to respond when a baby or child genuinely needs help.
Paediatric CPR & Emergency Response
Practise CPR for babies and children, including how to respond when a casualty is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
Choking & Serious Emergencies
Learn how to recognise and respond to choking, severe bleeding, shock and other potentially life-threatening situations.
Childhood Injuries & Illnesses
Develop skills for responding to a range of injuries and medical conditions affecting babies and children, and understand when further medical assistance is required.
Who Is Paediatric First Aid Training For?
Paediatric First Aid training is designed for people who care for, supervise or work with babies and children and may need to respond if a child becomes ill or injured.
The appropriate level of training can depend on the person's role, the setting they work in and the organisation's first aid requirements.
Nurseries & Early Years Settings
For staff working with babies and young children in nurseries, preschools and other early years environments.
Schools & Education
For school and education staff who may need to respond to injuries, illnesses or medical emergencies involving children.
Childcare Professionals
For people working in childcare roles who require practical paediatric first aid knowledge and emergency response skills.
Clubs & Organisations
For organisations, activity providers and community groups where staff or volunteers are responsible for supervising or supporting children.
Working With Babies or Children?
Paediatric First Aid provides training specifically focused on emergencies involving infants and children, helping learners develop practical skills and confidence for situations they could genuinely encounter.
How Does Paediatric First Aid Training Work?
Paediatric First Aid combines essential first aid knowledge with practical, hands-on training, helping learners develop the skills and confidence to respond to emergencies involving babies and children.
How Long Is the Paediatric First Aid Course?
The full Paediatric First Aid course involves 12 hours of training, normally delivered over two days.
How Is Paediatric First Aid Assessed?
Learners are assessed throughout the course through practical demonstrations and assessment of their first aid skills and knowledge.
Candidates must successfully complete the required assessments to achieve the qualification.
How Long Does Paediatric First Aid Last?
A Paediatric First Aid qualification is valid for three years.
Learners who need to maintain their qualification should complete appropriate requalification training before it expires..
On-Site Paediatric First Aid Training
ELS can deliver Paediatric First Aid training directly at your nursery, school, workplace or organisation, making it easier to train your team together.
On-site delivery also allows learners to relate their training to situations they could realistically encounter when caring for babies and children.
Available across London, Essex, Redbridge and surrounding areas, with wider locations available by arrangement.
Paediatric First Aid Training the ELS Way
Our Paediatric First Aid courses are delivered using The ELS Standard™ — Understand. Teach. Practise. Prepare.
It's our approach to practical safety training, helping learners understand why they're taking an action, practise their paediatric first aid skills and prepare to respond confidently when a baby or child genuinely needs help.
Understand → Teach → Practise → Prepare
Explore Our First Aid Training
Elite Lifesaving Skills delivers practical First Aid training for businesses, schools and organisations across London, Essex and surrounding areas.
Whether you need comprehensive workplace first aid training, essential emergency skills or specialist training, explore our courses below.
First Aid at Work (FAW)
Need comprehensive workplace first aid training?
Our First Aid at Work course develops practical skills for responding to a wide range of workplace injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
Looking for essential workplace emergency first aid skills?
EFAW provides focused practical training in emergency response, CPR, AED use and essential first aid skills.
AED Training
Want your team to feel confident using a defibrillator?
Practical AED training helps learners practise CPR, defibrillator use and cardiac arrest emergency response.
Ready to Prepare Your Team?
Give your team the practical paediatric first aid skills and confidence to respond when a baby or child becomes ill or injured.
Elite Lifesaving Skills delivers practical Paediatric First Aid training for nurseries, schools, childcare professionals and organisations across London, Essex, Redbridge and surrounding areas.
Whether you're training new staff, renewing existing qualifications or strengthening first aid provision across your organisation, we'll help learners develop skills they can confidently put into practice.
Practical training. Essential skills. Better prepared teams.
Paediatric First Aid Training • London • Essex • Redbridge & Surrounding Areas