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QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQC)
Venue St Erme Community Centre, Trispen
Tutors David Thompson  
Admin Contact Andrew Dunsmuir (andrew.dunsmuir@cornwall.gov.uk)  
Relevant Age Range Early Years
KS 1
KS 2
KS 3
KS 4
Post 16 Adults
Target Audience Foster Carers 
Course Types Bespoke training
Course Description This qualification is aimed at those currently in employment, in an early years or childcare setting. The purpose of this qualification is for the learner to attain knowledge and practical competencies required to deal with a range of Emergency Paediatric First Aid situations.

Those attending will receive a EFAW Paediatric book to assist and guide them through their course and upon completion will receive a certificate, a wallet size plastic card and a pdf of their qualification.

Course Content:
Aims of first aid, contents of first aid kit, accident reporting procedures, Scene Assessment, Recovery position, CPR (Ventilation & Compression), use of pocket-masks and face-shields, hands-only and over-the-head CPR, defibrillator awareness, choking, wounds and bleeding, burns and scalds, shock and seizure and use of adrenaline injector pens.
 
Course Objectives Due to the language of the assessment, it is recommended that learners have sufficient understanding of the English language to understand the multiple-choice assessment and to undertake the recommended assessment methods. There are no other pre-requisites for this qualification.

The prescribed assessment method for this qualification should not unfairly disadvantage learners with special needs and reasonable adjustments can be discussed.

The skills listed above are that required by Ofqual and Ofsted for early years and childcare setting.

Learners can opt to add a non-compulsory additional one-day course to this qualification to upgrade and achieve the QNUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF). If this option is taken, the qualification must be completed within 6 weeks of the first day of training, and a list of available dates can be obtained whilst undertaking your training session.

Additional Course Contents:
Head injuries (Compression and Concussion), Fractures and Dislocations, Hyperthermia and Hypothermia, Heat Stress, Poisons and Allergies, Sickle Cell amenia, Kawasaki’s disease, Diabetes, Anaphylaxis, Meningitis, Febrile Convulsions,
 
Course Subject Area Foster Care
LA Subscribers Cost £0 
Non LA Subscribers Cost £0 
Start date Wednesday 3 November 2021
Times 09:30 to 15:30
Closing date Wednesday 27 October 2021
No of sessions 1