Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Level 3 RLSS Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) Qualification

The one-day Emergency Paediatric First Aid course teaches you exactly how to handle medical emergencies involving little ones. Because babies and children aren’t just “small adults,” this qualification focuses on the specific CPR and first aid skills needed to keep them safe.

Do you require a wider range and higher level of First Aid skills for paediatrics? Check out whether the Paediatric First Aid (PFA) Qualification would be more suitable for you

Combining the EPFA Course with the Emergency First Aid at Work Course

The EPFA course can be combined with the Emergency First Aid at Work course, making effective use of time, space and money if your intention is to eventually get both. See our information table below for more information

EPFA Stand AloneEFAW Stand AloneEPFA + EFAW Combined
Public Course: £65pp£65pp£80pp
Private Group Course £150 + £8pp (for course manuals)£150 + £12pp (for course manuals)£187.50 + £14pp (for course manuals)
1 Day – 6 Hours1 Day – 6 Hours1 Day – 7 Hours

TopicEmergency First Aid at WorkFirst Aid at WorkEmergency Paediatric First AidPaediatric First Aid
Adult CPR & AED✅✅❌❌
Child & Infant CPR & AED❌❌✅✅
Scene & Primary Survey✅✅✅✅
Secondary Survey (Head-to-Toe)❌✅❌✅
Recovery Position✅ Adult✅ Adult✅ Infant & Child✅ Infant & Child
Choking Management✅ Adult✅ Adult✅ Infant & Child✅ Infant & Child
External Bleeding & Shock✅✅✅✅
Seizures✅✅✅✅
Minor Injuries (Cuts, Grazes, etc.)✅✅✅✅
Fractures, Sprains & Strains❌✅❌✅
Head & Spinal Injuries❌✅❌✅
Chest Injuries❌✅❌❌
Eye, Ear & Nose Conditions❌✅ (Eyes)❌✅
Anaphylaxis & Auto-Injectors❌✅❌✅
Major Illness (Heart Attack/Stroke)❌✅❌❌
Chronic Paediatric Illness (Meningitis)❌❌❌✅
Poisoning❌✅❌✅
Electric Shock❌✅❌✅
Extremes of Temperature❌✅❌✅

Our current price is £65 for a single space, or £150 for a group session for up to 12 learners (there is a £8 additional fee per learner for course manuals)

6 hours in-person contact learning time (i.e. not including any lunch breaks) over 1 day

This course is suitable for anyone working with or in contact with children and infants (anyone aged under 18). Often this will include low risk or minimum contact time, such as a children sports or social club. For a more in depth qualification and training for children and infants, such as in a day care or school, take a look at our Paediatric First Aid Qualification.

First Aid needs for children and infants differ from adults, this qualifications allows you to know the difference and how to implement these skills, and so are covered when using these skills specific to the correct casualty.

The EFAW course is designed to be the first step to becoming a qualified First Aider, this means the course is suitable for most people. We recommend having the following to ensure you will maximise the chances of learning:

  • Must be a minimum age of 16 years old
  • To have the ability to kneel for a short period of time
  • A basic level of english and hearing

Three years

There are three method of assessment for this course:

  • Continual observation throughout by the trainer
  • A Multiple Choice Test
  • Practical Observations

We don’t want learners to worry about any assessment, as the trainer is there to help you through it and make sure you have the skills required after the course

You will receive the following certificate upon successful completion of the course:

  • Level 3 RLSS Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) Qualification

This qualification is Ofqual, CCEA and Qualification Wales accredited, and nationally recognised

To renew your current EPFA you will need to re-do the 6 hours (1 day) of training

Yes! The following points are awarded upon successful completion:

3.5 CIMSPA Points

8 UCAS points

Please feel free to drop our course trainer a quick email with your question, and they’ll get back to you with the answer:

Dylan@RPRTtraining.co.uk