Paediatric First Aid
The full two-day paediatric qualification. Required by Ofsted-registered nurseries, day care and early years settings under the EYFS statutory framework.
Who is this course for?
The Paediatric First Aid (PFA) is the full qualification required by Ofsted-registered early years settings under the EYFS statutory framework. Suitable for:
- Nursery staff and room leaders
- Day care and crèche workers
- Out-of-school clubs, holiday clubs and forest schools
- Primary school staff requiring the full paediatric qualification
- Childminders wishing to hold the comprehensive certificate
Ofsted requirement: The EYFS framework requires at least one person with a current PFA certificate to be on the premises and available at all times children are present in registered settings.
What does the course cover?
All EPFA topics plus additional content across the second day:
- All Emergency Paediatric First Aid content
- Head injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Fractures and dislocations
- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- Asthma in children
- Diabetic emergencies
- Meningitis — recognition and response
- Safeguarding awareness for first aiders
- Record keeping and incident reporting
Assessment
Continuous practical assessment across both days, infant and child CPR and scenario assessments, plus an MCQ exam / questioning.
Accreditation
Accredited through FAIB. Regulated qualification through Highfield Qualifications available — recommended for Ofsted-registered settings where a regulated certificate may be requested as evidence.