REQUALIFICATION OF PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID

The Department for Education (DfE) have published an extension to requalification of Paediatric First Aid (PFA) certificates in line with the new EYFS update of January 15th 2021.

Therefore, if requalification of Paediatric First Aid  training is prevented for reasons associated directly with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, or by complying with related government advice, the validity of current certificates can be extended to 31st March 2021 at the latest. This applies to certificates expiring on or after 1st October 2020 and includes paediatric first aiders in provision registered on the General Childcare Register as well as Ofsted registered early years provision. Childminders can also apply this extension.

If asked to do so, providers should be able to explain why the first aider has not been able to requalify and demonstrate what steps have taken to access the training. Employers or certificate holders must do their best to arrange requalification training at the earliest opportunity.

Practitioners are strongly encouraged to use online resources to refresh their knowledge of Paediatric First Aid procedures if they need to extend their certificates while waiting to access face-to-face training.

The practical elements of PFA courses should be delivered face to face, so that competency can be properly assessed, as set out in Annex A of the statutory framework for the EYFS.

Section 7.2 latest guidelines from DFE

Fast Response PFA Ltd are still offering our 2 day Paediatric First Aid face to face traditional learning but we highly recommend that clients opt for our Paediatric First Aid blended learning which comprises of 6 hours online (to cover all theory and refresh) along with 6hrs to cover all the practical elements of first aid in the classroom. The practical elements will be carried out inline with our risk assessment and all possible measures are taken to ensure that both training activities and environment are covid secure.

If you require a requalification of Paediatric First Aid Training, please see our courses below:

Paediatric First Aid 12hrs Traditional Learning

Paediatric First Aid 12hrs Blended Learning

Paediatric First Aid 6hrs