Introduction
This course focuses on emergency scenarios that are faced by professionals, including teachers, au pairs and playgroup leaders, looking after young children.
It meets Ofsted requirements for registered childminders and the requirements for nannies under the DfES Approved Carers Scheme. It can also be used as evidence for employees working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.
Who should attend?
Anyone working with younger children up to eight years old or those working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.
What you will learn?
The course covers how to deal with accidents and emergencies to young children.
Course Objectives
- First aid kit
- Action planning
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty
- Resuscitation
- Choking
- Asthma and diabetic emergencies
- Head injuries
- Seizures
- Bleeding
- Burns
- Sprains, strains and fractures
- Poisoning, bites and stings
- Foreign objects
- Childhood conditions (e.g. measles, meningitis, croup).
Course Duration
12 hours.
Assessment & Certification
Continuous assessment by trainer. A skills-based final assessment is available to students working towards a Childminding NVQ.
Would you like to know more?
If you would like to learn more about our Early Years First Aid Training Course, please phone us on 0208 510 9469 or email us for more details.