12-Hour Paediatric First Aid (PFA) Course at Your Setting
The full paediatric first aid qualification the EYFS requires, delivered over two days at your nursery, school or early years setting for up to 12 staff.
- Length
- 2 days, 12 hours, including breaks
- Group size
- Up to 12 staff per session
- Qualification
- FAA Level 3, Ofqual-regulated
- Certificate
- Valid for 3 years
Private sessions for your team at your venue. We do not run public courses or sell individual places.
Paediatric First Aid
£995£995 per session for up to 12 staff, including trainer, equipment, certificates and travel.
Enquire about this courseNo payment until your booking is confirmed.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework requires at least one person with a current, full paediatric first aid certificate to be on the premises and available whenever children are present, and on every outing. It also expects a member of staff with a full paediatric first aid certificate in the room whenever children are eating. Staff with level 2 or 3 early years qualifications gained since 30 June 2016 need a paediatric first aid qualification within three months of starting work to count in your ratios.
Amber Training delivers the full 12-hour FAA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid on-site at your setting, anywhere in England. One trainer comes to you for two days and certifies up to 12 staff, bringing baby and child manikins and all the equipment, so nobody travels and your team trains together.
What the Paediatric First Aid course covers
- The role of the paediatric first aider, first aid kits and recording incidents
- Assessing an emergency and prioritising what to do
- CPR and defibrillator (AED) use for babies and children
- Unresponsive babies and children, the recovery position and seizures
- Choking in babies and children
- Severe bleeding and shock
- Bites, stings and minor injuries
- Fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains
- Head, neck and spinal injuries
- Eye injuries and foreign bodies in the eyes, ears and nose
- Asthma, diabetes, meningitis and febrile convulsions
- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, including auto-injectors
- Burns and scalds, electric shock and poisoning
- Extremes of heat and cold
Who is this course for?
- Nurseries, pre-schools and day nurseries meeting EYFS paediatric first aid requirements
- Schools with nursery or reception classes, and staff who run EYFS provision
- Holiday clubs, crèches and children's centres caring for babies and young children
- Newly qualified level 2 and level 3 staff who need paediatric first aid within three months to count in ratios
How the day runs
Before you start
Our trainer arrives before the start time and sets up the room with CPR manikins, a defibrillator (AED) trainer, dressings and course materials. There is nothing for you to buy or hire.
The course
The course runs for 2 days (12 hours, including breaks and lunch), at the times agreed in your booking.
Hands-on practice
Most of the time is practical: delegates practise on the floor and in pairs, with short quizzes along the way and time for every question.
Assessment and certificates
Your trainer assesses each delegate during the course, with a short written assessment. Certificates are issued by email the next working day.
CPR practice on adult manikins 
Bandaging and controlling bleeding 
Practising in pairs, so everyone has a turn
“The certificate is the easy part. What I care about is whether your team could act in the minutes that count.”
Preparing for your course: the room, timings and what to tell your team
Course details
Delivery
On-site at your nursery, school or setting
Duration
2 days (12 hours)
Group size
Up to 12 delegates
Price
£995 per session for up to 12 staff, including trainer, equipment, certificates and travel.
Certification
FAA Level 3 Award (RQF), valid for 3 years
Payment
No payment until your booking is confirmed
Capacity for any size of employer. Up to 12 staff per session. Teams over 12 train in two or more sessions on consecutive dates under one booking, and multi-site organisations can book sessions at each site, across every London borough.
Ofsted-ready compliance. Every delegate receives a Level 3 paediatric first aid certificate from First Aid Awards (FAA), Ofqual-regulated and valid for three years, that meets the EYFS criteria for a full course. You also get a clear training record to display or share with parents, as the EYFS asks.
Assessment and certification
Assessment is practical and written. Your trainer observes each delegate in a series of practical assessments, including baby and child CPR with a defibrillator, choking, bleeding, fractures and anaphylaxis, and there is also a written assessment. Delegates must pass both.
On successful completion, every delegate receives the FAA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF), awarded by First Aid Awards and valid for three years. The EYFS requires renewal every three years, so we recommend diarising requalification well before expiry, and we are happy to remind you in good time.
- Qualification
- FAA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
- Awarded by
- First Aid Awards (FAA), through Nuco Training
- Regulated by
- Ofqual
- Valid for
- 3 years from the date on the certificate
- Issued
- By email, the next working day
Before you book
Private sessions for your team at your venue. We do not run public courses or sell individual places.
- Is it accredited?
- Yes. Every delegate gets an Ofqual-regulated FAA Level 3 Award, issued through Nuco Training and valid for three years.
- When do certificates arrive?
- By email, the next working day after the training.
- How long is the training?
- 12 hours, including breaks.
- What does the price include?
- One price per session for up to 12 staff, including the trainer, all equipment, certificates and travel within London and the surrounding counties. Elsewhere in England, travel is confirmed with your agreement.
- More than 12 staff?
- Teams over 12 train in two or more sessions on consecutive dates under one booking.
- Where and when?
- At your venue, on a weekday or a Saturday. No payment until your booking is confirmed.
Why London nurseries and schools choose Amber Training for paediatric first aid
We come to your setting
Our trainer delivers both days at your venue anywhere in England, bringing baby and child manikins, defibrillator trainers and all consumables. Your team trains together and nobody travels.
Better value for groups
The £995 session price covers up to 12 staff, so training your team together costs far less than booking individual public-course places, and the price is all-inclusive.
Around your ratios
We schedule around your setting, including INSET and closure days, so you keep the paediatric first aid cover the EYFS requires while staff train.
Built for early years
The practical work focuses on the emergencies that happen with babies and young children: choking, febrile convulsions, allergic reactions, breathing difficulties and infant and child CPR.
Not sure which course your team needs?
Paediatric First Aid covers babies and children, as the EYFS requires. Your staff's own first aid cover as employees falls under workplace law, which Emergency First Aid at Work covers in one day. Many nurseries and schools train room staff in paediatric first aid and a designated workplace first aider in Emergency First Aid at Work.
On-site Paediatric First Aid training across London
We deliver Paediatric First Aid on-site for organisations of every kind across London, and tailor the scenarios to your environment. Find first aid training in your area, or see how we deliver it for your sector.
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What our clients say
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“We had a great first aid training session with Joseph. He was friendly, knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. The whole team really enjoyed the day and found it very useful, especially the practical exercises. We would definitely recommend Amber Training!”
“Joseph taught my company first aid training - it was really informative and well structured, allowing us to really understand what it is to be a trained first aider.”
“I had my first aid training and it was honestly the best first aid training I’ve ever attended. Everything was explained so clearly and in a way that was easy to understand and remember. The training was informative, engaging, and very well delivered. You could really tell that they knew their subject and genuinely wanted everyone to feel confident with the skills they were learning. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for first aid training. Thank you for such a great experience!”
“Joseph was an incredible teacher. The session was entertaining while being extremely educational and he ensured to answer all of the teams questions.”
“Thank you very much to Joseph for an amazing First Aid training experience. He was very patient, answered all the questions and passed on the knowledge in very easy and clear way.”
“Joseph is a great trainer, very interactive and welcomes all questions. I’ve learnt a lot today!”
“Very good. Joseph was excellent, very personable, patient and knowledgeable”
“We did a one day course, very informative and helpful for our team thanks Joseph!”
“Joseph was great! Highly engaging. Really recommend”
We come to you, anywhere in England
Based in London. We train teams anywhere in England. Travel within London and the surrounding counties is included; elsewhere in England, travel is confirmed with the agreement. We come to your workplace, so there is no travel for your team and minimal disruption. All certificates are Ofqual-regulated, and our paediatric course meets the EYFS criteria for full paediatric first aid.
Frequently asked questions
Does this course meet EYFS requirements?
Yes. It is the full 12-hour FAA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid, an Ofqual-regulated qualification awarded by First Aid Awards, delivered face-to-face over two days. That meets the EYFS criteria for a full paediatric first aid course, including the rule that the emergency elements are taught in person.
How much does on-site paediatric first aid training cost?
£995 per session for up to 12 staff, covering both days at your setting. It is one price for the whole group, not per person, and nothing is added on the invoice. No payment until your booking is confirmed.
How is the course assessed?
Your trainer observes each delegate in practical assessments, including baby and child CPR with a defibrillator, choking, bleeding, fractures and anaphylaxis. There is also a written assessment, and delegates must pass both parts. Everything assessed is taught on the course.
How long is the certificate valid?
Three years, and the EYFS requires paediatric first aid to be renewed every three years. A short annual refresher is also strongly recommended to keep skills sharp. We can remind you before your team's certificates expire.
What do we need to provide?
A room with enough floor space for practical work, chairs and ideally tables. The trainer brings baby and child manikins, defibrillator trainers, choking vests, auto-injector trainers and all course materials.
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