IOSM Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Programme Overview
This qualification is designed for those learners wishing to gain the knowledge and skills required to enable them to provide effective emergency paediatric first aid.
Learners will become familiar with the role of the paediatric first-aider and be able to assess and react appropriately to an emergency situation, such as a child or an infant who is unresponsive, has an airway obstruction, has breathing difficulties or is suffering from shock or anaphylaxis.
The qualification is designed for learners such as parents and relatives, pre-school or nursery staff, toddler group volunteers, childminders and nannies, and foster parents, or those responsible for caring for infants and children who are not required to have an Ofsted/EYFS qualification, but want to learn about emergency paediatric first aid.
Progression
Upon successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development
via the completion of any of the following signposted qualifications/training:
• IOSM Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
• IOSM Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
• IOSM Level 3 Award in First Aid Response
• IOSM Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
• IOSM Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation
Entry Requirement
Learners are required to be 16 years of age prior to certification. It is also advised that learners have a minimum of level 1 in literacy and numeracy.
