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Child First Aid Course

What will I learn?

Master the core skills needed to potentially save a child’s life with our Child First Aid Course, tailored for healthcare workers in Lesotho. Develop a thorough understanding of child physiology, recognise possible choking hazards, and apply life-saving methods such as back blows and chest compressions. Improve your ability to communicate in emergency situations, offer psychological support, and understand when medical care is needed urgently. Build your self-assurance with constant learning and practice, so that you are ready for various emergencies. Register now to make a difference.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Learn at your own pace, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Understand the anatomy of a child's airway for effective first aid techniques.

Recognise and effectively manage common choking dangers quickly.

Apply first aid techniques that are tailored to babies and small children.

Offer psychological support confidently after an incident.

Communicate clearly with emergency services personnel.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.

  • Choose your starting chapter
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Alter the total course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.