This course is suitable for anyone who cares for children and infants such as parents, grandparents or babysitters.

Delegates must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment. A delegate cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace for children and infants until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the delegate is suitable for the role. The certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age.

NOTE: Due to the practical nature of this course, it is requested that delegate’s wear suitable clothing i.e. trousers and clean footwear.

Through theoretical and practical work, delegates will cover a range of subjects designed for those who care for children and infants. 

NOTE: If you have a professional interest i.e. you are a child-minder or schoolteacher etc, in order to satisfy the guidelines and criteria as laid down by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and OFSTED, you must attend the full two-day course. This course only partly fulfils the requirements.

SSG offer this course over one day as a classroom course.

• Principles of first aid
• First aid equipment
• Infection control
• Responsibilities and reporting
• Role of the Paediatric First Aider
• Primary / secondary survey
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Resuscitation
• CPR and defibrillation
• Wounds and bleeding
• Choking
• Seizures
• Anaphylaxis

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor regarding the student’s practical ability combined with a multiple-choice question paper. A unit accreditation certificate (FAIB) lasting three years will be issued subject to assessment.