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Childcare First Aid Course

What will I learn?

Get to grips with the vital skills for childcare first aid through our thorough training, designed for those working with children. Develop your knowledge of health and safety rules, how to respond in emergencies, and how to communicate effectively. Learn to assess situations safely, record incidents correctly, and use immobilisation methods. Understand how children think and feel during emergencies to help them feel safe and calm them down. Give yourself the skills to deal with common injuries and make sure children are safe and well looked after.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet connection required

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Master emergency communication: Communicate clearly with emergency services.

Assess situations safely: Judge and react to emergencies with confidence.

Document incidents accurately: Keep a record of details for compliance and safety.

Apply immobilisation techniques: Use slings and bandages for injuries in children.

Calm distressed children: Use psychological techniques to comfort and build trust.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the 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 growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.