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 210 reviews 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. Dave Cookson2025-03-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Toby was a first class trainer and there was a fantastic mix of classroom and real example training outside in live environments. Very in depth course and came away feeling much more confident with First Aid and approach Chris Mitchell2025-02-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 5-Star Review for First Aid Course I recently attended a first aid course, and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. The instructor was highly knowledgeable, engaging, and made the learning process both informative and practical. The course covered essential life-saving skills, including CPR, wound care, and dealing with emergencies, all explained in a clear and hands-on manner. What stood out the most was the practical approach—getting to practice real-life scenarios boosted my confidence in handling emergency situations. The training materials were well-organized, and there was plenty of time for questions and interaction. I now feel much more prepared to respond in an emergency, whether at work or in everyday life. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to gain valuable first aid skills! Olly Hewins2025-02-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very knowledgeable guy and teaches in a interactive / engaging way. Christopher Dwyer2025-02-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was my second Outdoor First Aid course with Toby and Optimal, and I will return again in 3 years. Fantastic course, very well delivered with lots of practicals. Toby’s delivery is superb with a lot of first hand experience. I recommend this course to anyone who works in the outdoor environment. Robbie Mack2025-02-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I just finished a 2-day Outdoor First Aid course on Dartmoor with Optimal First Aid. It's always a pain taking days out for training, but this felt very worth it. Toby was engaging and made the learning relevant to us for our various professional needs. Plenty of practical and interactive work helped get the techniques stuck in. They are long and full days, so I will decompressing the knowledge for a while. Obviously, I hope I don't need to practice anything we learned at work, but I would now feel confident in my own response if accidents do happen. There was no powerpoint! This means you are less likely to drop off, and you can tell the trainer knows their stuff if they aren't having to read as they go through. Would recommend. Jhel2025-02-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Have recently done my 1 day first aid training with Toby (Thursday 30th), It was a great course. Lots of information and practical work. I'm very thankful to him as I feel he focused on us actually understanding everything rather than just telling us what we should know. Thanks again Toby. Shaun Skingle2025-01-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Did a course with Toby, great guy, great knowledge and he made it interesting!