Level 2 Award in Pediatric First Aid
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HiQual UK delivers the Level 2 Award in Pediatric First Aid program, designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills to respond to emergencies involving infants and children. It emphasizes child‑specific anatomy, age‑appropriate interventions, and compliance with international childcare and educational safety standards. Participants will gain the competence to act as certified pediatric first aiders, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in schools, nurseries, and community settings.
Qualification Details
| Qualification Title | Level 2 Award in Pediatric First Aid |
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| Total Credits | 10 |
| Guided Learning Hours | 100 |
| Qualification Time | 100 |
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Role of the Pediatric First Aider Legal responsibilities, safeguarding, and duty of care in childcare settings.
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Basic Life Support (Infants & Children) CPR techniques for infants and children, recovery position, and AED use.
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Managing Bleeding and Shock in Children Control of bleeding, recognition of shock, and child‑specific considerations.
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Fractures and Musculoskeletal Injuries Safe handling of fractures, sprains, and dislocations in children.
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Burns and Scalds in Children Assessment, cooling, dressing, and referral procedures tailored to pediatric cases.
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Medical Emergencies in Children Response to asthma, seizures, diabetes, allergic reactions, and febrile convulsions.
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Choking and Airway Obstruction Recognition and treatment of choking in infants and children.
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Unconscious Child Management Monitoring, safe positioning, and ongoing care of unresponsive children.
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Incident Management and Reporting Scene assessment, safeguarding protocols, and accurate documentation.
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Practical Pediatric First Aid Drills Hands‑on scenarios applying CPR, choking response, bleeding control, and casualty management for infants and children.
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Builds competence in child‑specific first aid interventions
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Enhances compliance with childcare safety regulations and international standards
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Strengthens skills in CPR, choking response, and pediatric emergency management
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Provides tools for safeguarding and incident reporting in childcare environments
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Offers recognized certification to support careers in childcare, education, and community services
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Nursery and school staff
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Childcare providers and babysitters
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Parents and guardians
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Community workers and youth leaders
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Individuals preparing for advanced pediatric or Train the Trainer qualifications
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Assessment Type: Written exam + practical demonstration
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Format: MCQs, short answers, and pediatric first aid drills
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Total Questions: 30 theory + 1 practical demonstration
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Passing Score: 70%
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Duration: 2 days (12–14 hours total)
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Certification: Level 2 Award in Pediatric First Aid
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