Paediatric First Aid Course – Kildare

Duration
1 day (6.5 hours)

Group size
Maximum 8 learners

Price
€100 per person

Certificate
C-TAC / PHECC, valid 2 years

• Parents, grandparents and guardians, including expectant parents
• Foster families
• Childminders and au pairs
• Early years and creche staff
• Sports coaches, youth leaders and camp staff working with children

You don’t need any previous first aid experience.

Need a workplace first aid qualification? If your employer or childcare setting needs a recognised occupational first aider, the 3-day PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) course is the standard that meets HSA requirements and is recognised by Tusla. For adult-focused everyday first aid, see our Basic First Aid course.

Cardiac First Response

• CPR for infants, children and adults
• Using an AED (defibrillator), including on children
• Choking: what to do for a baby, a child and an adult

Common medical emergencies

• Asthma attacks and anaphylaxis (severe allergic reactions)
• Seizures, including febrile convulsions in young children
• Diabetic emergencies, poisoning, sepsis and fainting

Injuries

• Bleeding control and wound care
• Suspected fractures and immobilisation

Introduction to first aid

• The first aider’s role, scene safety and checking a casualty
• Communication, consent and capacity
• Recognising signs of abuse or neglect
• Looking after your own wellbeing as a responder

This is a hands-on course. You’ll spend most of the day practising, not just listening:

• Short, clear presentations on what to look for and what to do
• Practical demonstrations on infant, child and adult manikins
• Realistic scenarios so you can rehearse responding under pressure
• Time for questions about the situations that worry you most

With a maximum of eight learners, everyone gets plenty of practice time and individual feedback from the instructor.

Public courses run in Naas, Co. Kildare, at Timahoe East, Donadea (W91 W5DD). It’s easy to reach from Naas, Clane, Prosperous, Kilcock, Maynooth, Celbridge, Newbridge and Edenderry.

Group courses nationwide. We can run a paediatric first aid course for your creche, school, club or group of parents at your own venue anywhere in Ireland. Contact us or call +353 85 722 4006 to arrange a date.

Is this a PHECC-accredited paediatric first aid course?

Yes. It’s delivered to PHECC’s First Aid Essentials – Paediatric First Aid standard. You’ll receive a dual C-TAC / PHECC certificate, valid for two years.

How long is the paediatric first aid course?

One day, with 6.5 hours of teaching time.

Does it include baby and child CPR?

Yes. Every First Aid Essentials course includes a full Cardiac First Response (Community) module. That covers CPR and choking for infants, children and adults, and how to use an AED.

Is it suitable for new or expectant parents?

Absolutely. No previous experience is needed, and the course covers the emergencies parents worry about most, like choking, breathing problems, febrile convulsions, allergic reactions and injuries.

I work in childcare. Is this course enough?

It gives you strong paediatric first aid skills. Settings that need a designated occupational first aider should also have staff trained in the 3-day First Aid Response (FAR) course, which is recognised by Tusla. If you’re unsure what your setting needs, ask us.

Can you train our creche or parents’ group on-site?

Yes. We run group courses at your venue anywhere in Ireland for up to eight learners per course. Get in touch for a quote.