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Courses:
Our 12 hour Paediatric First aid (PFA) course has been uniquely designed for those learners who are working as childcare professionals; our learners commonly include childminders, pre-school staff, teachers and support staff and after school club workers.
The course contents includes the syllabus required by Ofsted and is delivered over 12 hours, usually in 2 sessions (can be longer – but no less than 2 sessions); again this is to ensure that our course meets the requirements of Ofsted.
Cognet has been delivering and improving this course for over ten years, we were initially approved by the National Childminding Association and the Pre-School Learning Alliance (NCA – PSLA) for the delivery of this course and we are now approved by the Paediatric First Aid Association (PFAA). We have had approval by the PFAA since 2007 when the NCMA and PSLA ceased their approval system for first aid.
The course focuses specifically on the child and childhood illnesses and conditions, along with other complicating factors such as communication. Learners on paediatric courses have access to paediatric resuscitation models, so as to simulate real scenarios. We aim to be as child focused as possible. All learners are given a high quality book to aid training and as a post course resource.
Cognet is an approved supplier with many local authorities and has worked as an approved supplier to Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Early Years teams for nearly ten years. We have a learner and customer centred approach to training and we offer as part of our courses a free after care service, for any one who feels the need to discuss any first aid related issue.
Some frequently asked questions:
Q. As a Childcare professional do I have to do a 12 hour course?
A. That very much depends on your role within the organisation. If you are a childminder you will; if you work within a child care setting it will depend on your first aid risk assessment and your role within the setting.
Q. I did a 12 hour course 3 years ago can I do a requalification course (less hours)?
A. No you will have to do the 12 hours again, there is no such thing as a PFA requalification – unlike the First Aid at Work course.
Q. Why do you cover adult subject areas like resuscitation?
A. The mandatory syllabus requires us to cover some adult areas e.g. CPR. This is to ensure that the subtle differences in techniques are understood by the learners, and let’s not forget that the work area has other adults in it and there is a responsibility under the first aid regulations to make appropriate cover for the workforce.
Q. Can we do the course over 12 hours in one day?
A. No. The 12 hours are teaching hours and do not include breaks. The guidelines require us to deliver the course over a minimum of 2 days; courses can be delivered over three or more sessions.
If you have any other questions then please feel free to contact us.
| Course Content: | Duration: |
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A two-day course of at least 12 hours duration. Our public courses are usually run on Saturdays. |
| Instructor / trainee ratio: | Awarding body / certification: |
| min: 1:6 max: 1:12 | Cognet Limited |
| Course requirements / notes: | |
| Delegates are required to take active participation in practical elements of the course to show competency in order to achieve certification. Delegates should dress appropriately for carrying out floor-based tasks such as CPR | |
Cognet provide on-site training throughout Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands. Additionally, we regularly provide training further afield throughout England and Wales.
We would ask for at least four weeks lead time, however we have a very customer-focused philosophy and will try our utmost to meet more pressing needs.
For public course availability in Worcestershire and Shropshire please see our course dates page or contact us directly.
First aid course page links:
First aid at Work | Emergency First Aid At Work | First Aid Requalification | First Aid Update | Basic Life Support | AED | AED Instructor | Anaphylaxis Awareness | Anaphylaxis Awareness Instructor | Stroke Awareness
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