Paediatric First Aid - Half Day Refresher (Cancelled)
Reason for cancellation
Course Code
BH/22/0259
Course Types
Training Event (face to face)
Overview
This refresher training will benefit qualified paediatric first aiders and qualified emergency paediatric first aiders by enabling them to refresh the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, covered in the Paediatric First Aid course. It is designed to help maintain skills and keep up to date with any changes to first aid procedures.
Please note: If your 3 year Paediatric First Aid certificate has expired, you need to attend the full 2 day Paediatric First Aid course to re-qualify. This training is a 1/2 day refresher to practice your skills before you re-qualify.
This qualification is for people who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide first aid to infants and children when dealing with:
Attending an Annual Paediatric First Aid Refresher course is not a legal requirement, but is ‘strongly recommended’ by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
There are no formal Practical or Theory Assessments. The Trainer will carry out on-going assessment to assess the learners’ knowledge, skills and understanding related to the assessment criteria.
Learning Materials
Learners are asked to bring the manual they were issued with when they qualified.
Re-Certification
The Annual Paediatric First Aid Refresher does not lead to a qualification and is not certificated.
IMPORTANT: the first aid training programme has been amended due to the Covid-19 pandemic and infection prevention control measures and special instructions for attending this course are provided in the attached guidance document. Please ensure that this is read and understood before applying and attending this course. Delegates can also request a copy of the risk assessments that cover this training course.
Please note: Whilst the course is delivered in a covid secure way, please consider with your manager whether it is essential for you to attend as the delegates will be a mix of staff from different workplaces.
Please note: If your 3 year Paediatric First Aid certificate has expired, you need to attend the full 2 day Paediatric First Aid course to re-qualify. This training is a 1/2 day refresher to practice your skills before you re-qualify.
This qualification is for people who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide first aid to infants and children when dealing with:
- An emergency situation
- Chronic or sudden paediatric illness
- Paediatric injury
Attending an Annual Paediatric First Aid Refresher course is not a legal requirement, but is ‘strongly recommended’ by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
There are no formal Practical or Theory Assessments. The Trainer will carry out on-going assessment to assess the learners’ knowledge, skills and understanding related to the assessment criteria.
Learning Materials
Learners are asked to bring the manual they were issued with when they qualified.
Re-Certification
The Annual Paediatric First Aid Refresher does not lead to a qualification and is not certificated.
IMPORTANT: the first aid training programme has been amended due to the Covid-19 pandemic and infection prevention control measures and special instructions for attending this course are provided in the attached guidance document. Please ensure that this is read and understood before applying and attending this course. Delegates can also request a copy of the risk assessments that cover this training course.
Please note: Whilst the course is delivered in a covid secure way, please consider with your manager whether it is essential for you to attend as the delegates will be a mix of staff from different workplaces.
Start Date
Friday 8 July 2022
End Date
Friday 8 July 2022
Times
09:30 - 12:30
Number of Sessions
1
Learning outcomes
The Annual Paediatric First Aid Refresher is aimed at those who hold the Paediatric First Aid qualification, and the Learning Outcomes are focussed on the key elements of this course that deal with life-threatening situations.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- assess an emergency situation safely
- provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
- provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
- provide first aid for an infant and a child who is choking
Additional information
VERY IMPORTANT – it is essential that you and your manager read the attached COVID-19 Risk Assessment Guidance for Training Participants before attending this training.
Learning Materials
Learners are asked to bring the manual they were issued with when they qualified.
Clothing and footwear
Suitable clothing and footwear taking some physical activity into account should be worn.
Access to the Gresham Suite
Please note, this room is accessed via a small number of stairs and is therefore not accessible to wheelchair users and those people who may have difficulty using stairs. If this will affect your ability to attend this course, please email the Learning & Development team learning@brighton-hove.gov.uk so alternative arrangements can be made for you to attend first aid training.
Other training resources
HSE guidance states that if first aiders are unable to access face to face annual refresher training during the pandemic, they will support the use of online refresher training to keep their skills up to date. See additional information concerning online training videos.
Links to basic life support videos produced by the British Red Cross and the Resuscitation Council are available in the eLearning section of the Learning Gateway. Records must be kept locally of any training staff complete. Online training is only suitable for staff who wish to ‘refresh’ their knowledge and will not be sufficient for staff who need to renew their certificate or qualification.
Learning Materials
Learners are asked to bring the manual they were issued with when they qualified.
Clothing and footwear
Suitable clothing and footwear taking some physical activity into account should be worn.
Access to the Gresham Suite
Please note, this room is accessed via a small number of stairs and is therefore not accessible to wheelchair users and those people who may have difficulty using stairs. If this will affect your ability to attend this course, please email the Learning & Development team learning@brighton-hove.gov.uk so alternative arrangements can be made for you to attend first aid training.
Other training resources
HSE guidance states that if first aiders are unable to access face to face annual refresher training during the pandemic, they will support the use of online refresher training to keep their skills up to date. See additional information concerning online training videos.
Links to basic life support videos produced by the British Red Cross and the Resuscitation Council are available in the eLearning section of the Learning Gateway. Records must be kept locally of any training staff complete. Online training is only suitable for staff who wish to ‘refresh’ their knowledge and will not be sufficient for staff who need to renew their certificate or qualification.
Target Audience
Children's Services / Children's Services (B&HCC) / CVS / Foster Carers / Schools
Course pre-requisites
Venue
Old Ship Hotel - Gresham Room, Kings Road
Commissioner
Clare Tasker (clare.tasker@brighton-hove.gov.uk)
Event Trainers
Top Edge Training
Enquiries
Pricing Bands
Tier 1
£0.00
Tier 2
£0.00
Tier 3
£40.00
Tier 4
£80.00
Tier 5
£80.00