The STA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid qualification is a two-day course designed for those who may be required to manage and perform emergency first aid within a childcare workplace setting, in voluntary and community activities, or for personal interest and development. No previous experience is required, so learners can begin their training whenever needed.
The Paediatric First Aid qualification is a comprehensive qualification covering a wide range of skills and procedures specific to child and infant casualties and meets national early years requirements.
The STA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid course is for individuals who work or intend to work in a childcare setting. Example roles include nursery nurses, school teachers, teaching assistants and play area staff.
Learners who successfully complete this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be an allocated paediatric first aider for their workplace. Appointed paediatric first aiders must be competent to provide first aid to a child or infant who is injured or becomes ill, as well as apply paediatric first aid to a range of specific injuries and illnesses.
Childminders, playgroups and school-based providers must have at least one person with a current paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available at all times when children are present and when accompanying children on outings.
Learners may complete this qualification as a stepping stone to a career in first aid such as a first aid tutor, or to complement another role.
This qualification is suitable for a wide range of roles including:
The course is comprised of a mixture of theoretical technical knowledge and practical hands-on tasks to enhance the learner experience.
The Paediatric First Aid course covers a range of paediatric emergency first aid situations, as well as a range of specific injuries and illnesses. These include:
Training is delivered in line with current Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines and accepted first aid practice.
The STA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid qualification is tutor-assessed through the completion of:
This course carries a three-year validity period. Learners are encouraged to keep their knowledge and skills up to date through regular staff training. HSE strongly recommends first aiders undertake an annual refresher during any three-year certificate period.
To remain qualified, learners are required to complete a new STA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid course before the certificate expiry date.
Once you have gained your qualification, you may be appointed as a designated paediatric first aider for your workplace.
Experienced first aiders may wish to become a Junior Medic Instructor or an STA First Aid Tutor or Assessor to pass on the knowledge and skills they have acquired through training to others.
You may also wish to develop your knowledge and skills further by completing additional STA first aid qualifications or CPDs.
Alternatively, learners may wish to complete additional STA qualifications such as manual handling, fire marshal, lifesaving, swimming teaching and pool plant to support a career in the leisure industry.
To attend your course, you will need to meet the following requirements:
