Paediatric First Aid
Our two main first aid courses for the workplace are the one-day Emergency Paediatric First Aid and the two-day Paediatric First Aid courses.
- Emergency Paediatric First Aid – suitable for nannies, parents/grandparents or those within Early Years who are working as part of a team with other staff.
- Paediatric First Aid – EYFS compliant and meets Ofsted registration requirements.
Emergency Paediatric First Aid
The Emergency Paediatric First Aid course has been designed for those who care for children and infants. The course focuses on emergency situations that may face those looking after babies and young children. This first aid qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to gain the knowledge and skills required to enable them to provide effective emergency first aid. It is intended for learners such as parents and relatives, pre-school or nursery staff, toddler group volunteers, childminders and nannies, au pairs and foster parents, or anyone who must deliver first aid as part of their role in either childcare settings or a domestic environment.
If you are required to meet the First Aid criteria of the Early years foundation stage (EYFS), you will need to acquire the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid Qualification.
Our Emergency Paediatric course meets all criteria set out by the Health and Safety Executive and in accordance with the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines on treatment.
Paediatric First Aid
The 2-day level 3 Paediatric course focuses on emergency situations that face those looking after young children and infants. This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to become a paediatric first aider in the workplace with a responsibility for the welfare of infants and children.
This qualification is intended for learners already working or preparing to work in the industry and it meets the requirements for first aid outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage. This paediatric first aid course meets the Ofsted Early Years and Childcare Register requirements.
Book a private course
Our group booking first aid courses are delivered at your choice of venue, at a time and date to suit you. We’ll come to you and tailor your course to suit your specific situation.With up to 12 participants per trainer, group booking first aid courses provide great value.
Please complete the form below to let us know a bit about your needs and requirements. We’ll be in touch as soon as we can. Alternatively, call the office and talk to one of us to discuss your situation and how we can help deliver the best course for you.
Tel: 07462 795456
Assessments:
Both qualifications are valid for 3 years and is specifically designed for individuals who wish to become the first aider in their workplace or those already appointed and needing to requalify.
Each learner is continually assessed throughout and must demonstrate competence in all the assessed skills to gain certification. Learners will also be required to pass a multiple-choice question test at the end of the course.
Certificates:
Successful learners that complete the training will receive a certificate that is valid for three years.
EXCELLENT Based on 217 reviews Alice Lentern2025-04-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have used Optimal First Aid for EFAW and EFAW +F training and Toby is a great trainer. His courses are thorough, engaging and highlight key learning outcomes. I would recommend them to anyone! Ollie Orton2025-04-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic First Aid Course! Super practical covering so many different scenarios, excellent teaching, and was so pleased we didn’t just sit in a classroom doing CPR for 6 hours like most other providers’ courses! Really happy will definitely be back. Thanks Toby, ace job! Production Manager2025-04-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great course with practical information and a Fantastic teacher. Howard Smith2025-04-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Returned to Optimal to renew my the 16hr outdoor first aid training, as always lots of practical exercises both indoors and outdoors, great fun and always learn something new. Ewart Roots2025-03-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The presenter Peter was excellent and I learned more from this course than any so far. Alastair Hopkins2025-03-21Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was a great course. It was full-on over two days, packed with information and the trainer was very knowledgeable. The trainer taught the material well and set up many, life-like first aid scenarios. I will want to go back to the same company in 3 years to renew. Steve Pryce2025-03-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Another great course from Optimal First Aid. Working in the outdoors as I have been for over thirty years now I have attended more than ten so called outdoor first aid courses. The Optimal course has been the most useful and practical by a wide margin and has made me look again at how I approach first aid situations and also what I carry in my pack. Many thanks Toby. Ollie Taylor (Photographer)2025-03-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent course, attended by both myself and my partner/buisness partner. Really intuitive and some innovative practical tuition and team exercises to make it really interesting and help understand real life situtations. Andrea Ayres2025-03-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have just completed probably the best First Aid course I have been on in the last 30 years. Practical training focused on relevant scenarios that trained you to assess and think rather than look at a text book. Highly recommended.