This qualification is intended for learners already working or preparing to work in the industry and to provide candidates, who are responsible for the welfare of infants and children, with the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to support first aid and the use of a defibrillator in the workplace.

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Qualification Awarding Body​

• Highfield Qualifications - UK

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​Entry Requirements​

• Minimum Standard English

• Age: 14 years or above

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​Course Duration​

• 7 Hours​

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​Modes of Study​

• Online

• Classroom

• In-House

• Blended​

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Mode of Exam​

• Online​

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Guidance on Assessment​

• ​Assessment Method : Practical & Multiple Choice Question [MCQ]

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​Course Content​​

• Understand the role of the paediatric first aider.

• Be able to assess an emergency situation and act safely and effectively.

• Be able to provide first aid for an infant or a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally.

• Be able to provide first aid for an infant or a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally.

• Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who has a foreign body airway obstruction.

• Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is wounded and bleeding.

• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock.

• Be able to safely use an automated external defibrillator

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E-Assessment

• The exam is conducted via Highfield E-assessment and is remotely invigilated online at your home or your workplace.​​

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Exam Requirements

• Photographic ID [ Passport / Driving Licence / National ID ]

• PC/Laptop - PC or Laptop running Windows 7 or higher, or a Mac running iOS X or higher

• Webcam

• Smartphone running Android 4.1 or IOS 8.0 with camera / video functionality.

• Good internet connection

• Personal email address​

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Certification​

• Successful candidates receive a certificate from the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance.