YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (603/7211/4)
YMCA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (603/7212/6)
| Qualification | QN | Credit value | GLH | TQT | Operational start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emergency Paediatric First Aid | 603/7211/4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 01/04/2021 |
Paediatric First Aid | 603/7212/6 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 01/04/2021 |
Mapped to standards
YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Enables learners to deal with a wide range of situations including:
- assessing emergency situations
- providing first aid to an unresponsive infant or child
- CPR
- choking
- external bleeding
- bites, stings and minor injuries
Manage illness and injuries
- Department for Education: Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework – March 2017
- Health and Social Care Board (NI) Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12 Minimum Standards
- Welsh Government: National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for Children up to the age of 12 years.
Handle emergencies
YMCA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
- Builds on the smaller qualification to add knowledge and skills to manage paediatric illness and injuries including:
- suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- head and spinal injures
- acute medical conditions (including diabetes and asthma)
- burns and scalds and anaphylaxis.
Learners need to be aged 14 or older.
To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid, learners must complete Unit 1. To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid, learners must complete both Units 1 and 2.
| Unit number | Unit | Assessment(s) |
|---|---|---|
1 | Emergency Paediatric First Aid (Y/618/5976) |
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2 | Managing Paediatric Illness, Injuries and Emergencies (D/618/5977) |
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These qualifications can support progression in employment or lead to further training including:
The information below provides details of our fees for our approved centres. If you're a learner, you'll need to find a training provider to get an accurate cost for completing one of our qualifications. Training providers will charge learners more than the prices listed below to cover the costs of the delivery of teaching and assessment they complete on our behalf.
Registration and certification fees
YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid — £5.00 per learner
YMCA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid — £10.00 per learner
Teaching and learning resources
Unit | eLearning available? | Manual available? |
|---|---|---|
Emergency Paediatric First Aid (Y/618/5976) | No | No |
Managing Paediatric Illness, Injuries and Emergencies (D/618/5977) | No | No |
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