Online course · Health & Social Care · Certificate on completion

Paediatric First Aid Online Training (UK)

Essential first aid awareness for anyone working with babies, children, and young people.

This online paediatric first aid course covers the key knowledge and awareness that parents, childcare workers, and school staff need. Learn to recognise emergencies, respond effectively, and potentially save a child's life.

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Child-specific
Babies & children
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Certificate included

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for:

Nursery and childcare workers
School support staff and teaching assistants
Foster carers and childminders
Parents and guardians wanting to build confidence

Note: This is an online awareness course. For a regulated, practical paediatric first aid qualification, please see our face-to-face Paediatric First Aid course.

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What you'll learn

By the end of the course, learners will have a clearer understanding of:

How to assess an emergency situation involving a child
Child and infant CPR and rescue breathing
How to respond to choking in babies and children
Recognising and responding to anaphylaxis
Managing burns, fractures, and head injuries
Febrile convulsions, asthma, and other common childhood emergencies

Why paediatric first aid awareness matters

Children can become seriously ill or injured without warning. Having the awareness and knowledge to respond quickly can make the difference between life and death.

This course builds confidence in recognising emergencies and taking the right action — giving childcare workers and parents the tools they need before help arrives.

How the online training works

Instant access after purchase

Self-paced learning that fits around shifts

Clear modules designed for care settings

Certificate on completion

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FAQs

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Is this course a recognised paediatric first aid qualification?

This is an online awareness course. For a regulated qualification required by Ofsted or other bodies, you will need our accredited face-to-face Paediatric First Aid course.

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Is a certificate provided on completion?

Yes, a certificate is awarded on completion.

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Is this suitable for nursery staff?

Yes, as an awareness course. However, nurseries registered with Ofsted will also need at least one member of staff to hold the regulated face-to-face qualification.

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How is this different from the face-to-face course?

The online course covers theory and awareness. The face-to-face course includes practical skills practice and leads to a regulated qualification.

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