Level 2 Award in Pediatric First Aid
The Level 2 Award in Pediatric First Aid offered by OXQUAL develops practical first-aid competence for emergencies involving infants and children. The programme covers child-specific CPR, choking, bleeding, injuries, medical emergencies, safeguarding and incident reporting.
About this qualification
The Level 2 Award in Pediatric First Aid offered by OXQUAL develops practical first-aid competence for emergencies involving infants and children. The programme covers child-specific CPR, choking, bleeding, injuries, medical emergencies, safeguarding and incident reporting.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Role of the Pediatric First Aider
- Safeguarding Awareness
- Duty of Care
- Infant CPR
- Child CPR
- Pediatric AED Awareness
- Recovery Position
- Bleeding Control in Children
- Shock Recognition
- Pediatric Fractures
- Sprains and Dislocations
- Burns and Scalds
- Asthma in Children
- Seizures
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Allergic Reactions
- Febrile Convulsions
- Infant Choking
- Child Choking
- Unconscious-Child Management
- Incident Reporting
- Practical Pediatric First-Aid Drills
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Nursery and School Staff
- Childcare Providers
- Babysitters
- Parents and Guardians
- Community and Youth Workers
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop pediatric first-aid competence.
- Improve infant and child CPR skills.
- Strengthen pediatric choking-response skills.
- Improve management of common childhood emergencies.
- Develop safeguarding awareness.
- Improve emergency incident reporting.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical demonstration.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and pediatric first-aid drills.
- Total Questions: 30 theory questions plus 1 practical demonstration.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 2 days (12–14 hours total).
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