2-Hour Ofqual-Regulated Course | Certificate Valid for 1 Year

Help make your school or education setting safer for children and young people living with allergies.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) is a focused two-hour regulated qualification designed to give staff and volunteers the knowledge and confidence to recognise allergic reactions, respond appropriately to anaphylaxis and asthma, and understand their responsibilities for allergy safety within education settings.

The qualification has become particularly important following the introduction of new statutory allergy-safety requirements for schools in England, often referred to as Benedict’s Law. From the 2026–27 academic year, schools are subject to strengthened requirements around allergy policies, staff training, emergency preparedness and the management of pupils with allergies.

Why This Training Is Important

Severe allergic reactions can develop rapidly and may become life-threatening within minutes.

School staff may be the first people to recognise that a child is developing an allergic reaction. Prompt recognition, appropriate first aid and rapid access to emergency treatment can therefore be critical.

The new statutory allergy-safety framework requires schools to take a more consistent whole-school approach to allergy management. Department for Education guidance includes requirements around allergy-safety policies, staff training, individual healthcare planning, incident reporting and emergency preparedness.

This qualification helps staff understand what allergy is, how reactions may present and what action should be taken when a child or young person becomes unwell.

Who Is This Course For?

The course is designed for staff and volunteers working in schools and education settings who may be responsible for the care, supervision or safety of children and young people.

It may be particularly suitable for:

• Teachers

• Teaching assistants

• Headteachers and senior leaders

• School administrators

• Reception staff

• Lunchtime supervisors

• School catering staff

• School nurses and healthcare staff

• SEND staff

• Pastoral and safeguarding teams

• Sports coaches

• PE staff

• Minibus and transport staff

• Caretakers and site staff

• Volunteers

• After-school club staff

• Anyone who may need to recognise or respond to an allergic emergency

Because a reaction can occur anywhere on school premises, allergy awareness should not be limited only to designated first aiders. Current guidance expects a whole-school approach to staff awareness and emergency response.

What You Will Learn

The course covers the key knowledge and practical awareness required to recognise and respond to allergy-related emergencies.

Learners will develop an understanding of:

• How to manage allergies safely within a school environment

• What an allergy is

• How allergic reactions occur

• Common triggers and allergens

• Mild, moderate and severe allergic reactions

• The signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis

• The signs and symptoms of asthma

• How to provide first aid for suspected anaphylaxis

• How to respond to an asthma attack

• How allergic reactions should be treated

• The importance of early escalation

• The impact allergies can have on a child’s physical and emotional wellbeing

• How allergy-related incidents should be reported and recorded

These learning areas reflect the core content identified in the Qualsafe course materials.

Understanding Allergies

Learners are introduced to the basic principles of allergy, including:

• What happens during an allergic reaction

• Common food and environmental allergens

• How reactions can vary between individuals

• Why a previously mild reaction does not necessarily predict the severity of a future reaction

• The importance of individual allergy management plans

• Avoidance and risk-reduction measures

The course encourages staff to understand that allergy management is not simply about reacting to emergencies; it also requires prevention, awareness and good communication.

Recognising Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening systemic allergic reaction.

Learners are taught to recognise important warning signs, which may include:

• Airway swelling

• Difficulty breathing

• Wheeze

• Persistent cough

• Voice change

• Swelling of the lips, tongue or throat

• Collapse

• Dizziness

• Reduced responsiveness

• Widespread skin changes

• Rapid clinical deterioration

The course emphasises the importance of acting quickly when anaphylaxis is suspected.

Emergency Response

Learners develop an understanding of what to do when an allergic emergency occurs, including:

• Recognising the reaction promptly

• Calling for appropriate assistance

• Following the individual child’s emergency plan where available

• Calling 999 when required

• Understanding the role of adrenaline auto-injectors

• Providing appropriate first aid

• Monitoring the child

• Communicating clearly with emergency services

• Providing an effective handover

• Recording and reporting the incident afterwards

Adrenaline Auto-Injectors

The new allergy-safety framework places increased emphasis on preparedness for anaphylaxis, including access to emergency adrenaline devices.

Schools are expected to have appropriate arrangements for adrenaline auto-injectors and staff training as part of their allergy-safety provision.

The course helps learners understand:

• Why adrenaline is used in anaphylaxis

• When emergency escalation is required

• The role of prescribed and emergency adrenaline devices

• The importance of following school procedures and individual healthcare plans

• The need for ongoing monitoring after treatment

Asthma Awareness

Allergic disease and asthma can overlap, and respiratory symptoms may complicate the assessment of an unwell child.

The qualification therefore includes recognition of:

• Common asthma symptoms

• Signs of worsening respiratory distress

• How to respond to an asthma attack

• When emergency assistance is required

• The importance of following the child’s individual care plan

Allergy Safety in Schools

The course also develops awareness of broader allergy management responsibilities.

Learners consider:

• Creating a safer school environment

• Identifying pupils with known allergies

• Understanding individual healthcare plans

• Reducing avoidable exposure to allergens

• Communication between staff, pupils and parents

• Managing school trips and activities

• Catering and food-related considerations

• Responding to incidents and near misses

• Learning from previous events

• Promoting inclusion rather than unnecessary exclusion

From September 2026, statutory guidance requires relevant schools in England to have an allergy-safety policy and to take structured action to support pupils with allergies.

Supporting the Child’s Wellbeing

Allergies can affect much more than physical health.

Children with severe allergies may experience:

• Anxiety

• Fear of eating

• Social exclusion

• Worry about school trips

• Concern about bullying or stigma

• Reduced participation in activities

• Anxiety around unfamiliar staff or environments

The Qualsafe syllabus specifically includes understanding the impact allergies can have on a child’s wellbeing.

Staff are encouraged to support children in a way that promotes both safety and inclusion.

Reporting and Recording

Following an allergy-related incident, appropriate documentation is essential.

Learners develop awareness of:

• Recording what happened

• Documenting actions taken

• Reporting serious incidents and near misses

• Communicating with relevant school leaders and parents or carers

• Reviewing whether further preventative measures are required

Incident reporting and learning from near misses are also highlighted within the new statutory school-allergy framework.

Course Duration

This is a 2-hour course.

It provides focused training that can be delivered efficiently to school and education staff while still leading to a nationally regulated qualification.

Assessment

Learners must successfully complete the required assessment in accordance with Qualsafe requirements.

Booking and attendance alone do not automatically guarantee certification.

Certification

Successful learners receive the:

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF)

The qualification is Ofqual regulated, and the certificate is valid for one year.

Annual training is particularly relevant because allergy awareness and emergency response training for school staff is now part of the strengthened statutory allergy-safety arrangements in England.

Benedict’s Law and the New School Allergy Requirements

The new measures follow campaigning after the death of Benedict Blythe, a five-year-old child who died following an allergic reaction at school.

The resulting changes introduced through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 strengthen allergy-safety responsibilities for schools and provide a statutory basis for measures including allergy policies, staff training, incident reporting and emergency medication arrangements.

From September 2026, relevant schools in England are expected to implement the new allergy-safety requirements as part of their statutory responsibilities.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre is a Qualsafe registered training centre providing regulated healthcare, first aid and emergency training.

We can support schools and education organisations with:

• Individual staff bookings

• Whole-school training

• Group bookings

• On-site training for organisations

• Regulated Qualsafe certification

• Experienced healthcare and first-aid instructors

• Practical, clinically focused teaching

• Training for teachers and non-clinical school staff

• Flexible arrangements for larger organisations

• Training at our Manchester centre or, where arranged, at the client’s venue

Our aim is to help schools move beyond simple awareness and ensure staff understand how to recognise an allergic emergency and take appropriate action.

Training for Your Whole School

With allergy awareness now forming part of the strengthened statutory safety arrangements for schools, organisations may wish to arrange training for multiple staff members rather than relying solely on designated first aiders.

PLAB Guide Training Centre can provide group training for:

• Primary schools

• Secondary schools

• Academies

• Special schools

• Alternative provision

• Education trusts

• School groups

• Local education organisations

Please contact us for group and on-site training arrangements.

Book the Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness Course

Prepare your staff to recognise and respond appropriately to allergy-related emergencies.

Book the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Course duration: 2 hours
Qualification: Ofqual-regulated Level 3 Award
Certificate validity: 1 year
Ideal for: School staff, education professionals and volunteers responsible for children and young people

Qualsafe Level 3 Award | Three-Day Course

Develop the knowledge, practical competence and confidence required to manage a broad range of workplace injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) is a comprehensive, regulated workplace first-aid qualification delivered over three days. It is designed for employees who are appointed to act as qualified first aiders, particularly in workplaces where a first-aid needs assessment identifies higher risks or the need for more extensive first-aid provision.

A First Aid at Work-qualified first aider can provide the emergency assistance covered by Emergency First Aid at Work while also responding to a wider range of specific injuries and illnesses. Employers should determine the appropriate level of training through their workplace first-aid needs assessment.

What You Will Learn

During the course, candidates learn how to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a workplace first aider

• Assess an emergency scene safely

• Protect themselves, the casualty and bystanders

• Carry out a structured casualty assessment

• Recognise and manage an unresponsive casualty

• Open and maintain the airway

• Perform effective adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Use an automated external defibrillator safely

• Place a breathing casualty in the recovery position

• Recognise and manage choking

• Control minor and severe external bleeding

• Recognise and manage shock

• Respond appropriately to seizures

• Recognise and manage suspected spinal injuries

• Manage fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains

• Respond to head, chest and abdominal injuries

• Manage burns and scalds

• Respond to eye injuries

• Recognise poisoning and provide appropriate first aid

• Manage anaphylaxis and severe allergic reactions

• Recognise and respond to heart attacks

• Recognise and respond to strokes

• Manage asthma attacks

• Respond to diabetic emergencies

• Recognise and manage fainting

• Respond to hypothermia and heat-related illness

• Provide safe casualty monitoring and handover

• Record and report workplace incidents appropriately

Course Content

The Role of the First Aider

Candidates learn about:

• Responsibilities and limitations of a workplace first aider

• Maintaining personal and casualty safety

• Infection-prevention measures

• Consent and respectful casualty communication

• Prioritising treatment

• Contacting emergency services

• Accident reporting and record keeping

• First-aid equipment and workplace arrangements

Assessing an Emergency

Candidates practise a structured approach to:

• Identifying hazards

• Checking for danger

• Assessing responsiveness

• Opening the airway

• Checking breathing

• Identifying life-threatening conditions

• Calling for appropriate assistance

• Monitoring the casualty until help arrives

CPR and AED

Candidates develop practical competence in:

• Recognising cardiac arrest

• Performing high-quality chest compressions

• Delivering rescue breaths

• Minimising interruptions to CPR

• Preparing and operating an AED

• Positioning AED pads correctly

• Delivering a shock safely

• Resuming CPR promptly

• Following AED prompts until emergency help takes over

Unresponsive Casualty

Candidates learn how to:

• Manage an unresponsive breathing casualty

• Use the recovery position

• Protect the airway

• Monitor breathing continuously

• Respond to vomiting or regurgitation

• Recognise deterioration requiring CPR

Choking

Training covers:

• Recognition of mild and severe choking

• Encouraging effective coughing

• Back blows

• Abdominal thrusts

• Management of an unresponsive choking casualty

• Arranging appropriate medical follow-up

Bleeding, Wounds and Shock

Candidates practise:

• Applying direct pressure

• Using dressings safely

• Managing embedded objects

• Recognising life-threatening bleeding

• Preventing deterioration

• Recognising the signs and symptoms of shock

• Reassuring and monitoring the casualty

• Calling for urgent emergency assistance

Injuries to Bones, Muscles and Joints

Candidates learn how to recognise and manage:

• Fractures

• Dislocations

• Sprains

• Strains

• Suspected spinal injuries

• Head injuries

• Chest injuries

• Abdominal injuries

The course emphasises avoiding unnecessary movement and arranging appropriate emergency care.

Burns, Scalds and Eye Injuries

Training includes the immediate management of:

• Thermal burns

• Chemical burns

• Electrical burns

• Scalds

• Contamination of the eye

• Foreign objects in the eye

• Serious eye injuries

Medical Emergencies

Candidates learn to recognise and respond to common workplace medical emergencies, including:

• Heart attack

• Stroke

• Seizure

• Asthma attack

• Diabetic emergency

• Anaphylaxis

• Fainting

• Poisoning

• Heat exhaustion and heatstroke

• Hypothermia

Who Is This Course For?

This qualification may be suitable for:

• Employees appointed as workplace first aiders

• Construction and engineering staff

• Manufacturing and warehouse teams

• Care-home and healthcare support staff

• School and education employees

• Hospitality and retail teams

• Security personnel

• Sports and leisure staff

• Transport and logistics workers

• Office employees in larger organisations

• Supervisors and managers

• Employees working in higher-risk environments

• Self-employed professionals

• Volunteers with first-aid responsibilities

Employers are responsible for completing a workplace first-aid needs assessment and deciding whether the three-day First Aid at Work qualification is appropriate for their organisation.

Course Format

The course is normally delivered over a minimum of three days and combines instructor-led learning with practical training and assessment. HSE guidance permits delivery over a longer period, provided the full course is completed within the applicable timeframe.

The programme includes:

• Interactive classroom teaching

• Practical demonstrations

• Individual and group exercises

• CPR and AED practice

• Recovery-position practice

• Choking-management exercises

• Bleeding-control techniques

• Injury-management scenarios

• Medical-emergency scenarios

• Practical assessments

• Theory assessments

• Structured instructor feedback

Candidates must attend and participate fully on all three course days.

Assessment

Candidates are assessed throughout the course through practical demonstrations, ongoing observation and required theory assessments.

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must demonstrate that they can:

• Assess incidents safely

• Prioritise casualty care

• Manage an unresponsive casualty

• Perform effective CPR

• Use an AED safely

• Manage choking

• Control bleeding

• Recognise and manage shock

• Respond appropriately to injuries

• Recognise and manage common medical emergencies

• Communicate effectively and arrange appropriate help

Booking and attendance do not automatically guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Successful candidates receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF).

First Aid at Work certificates are valid for three years. Before the certificate expires, the first aider must complete an appropriate requalification course to obtain a new certificate. Once a certificate has expired, the individual is no longer regarded as currently competent to act as a workplace first aider for regulatory purposes.

Regular refresher training is recommended to help candidates maintain their practical skills, knowledge and confidence between formal qualifications.

First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work?

The one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course focuses on essential emergency response skills.

The three-day First Aid at Work course covers those emergency skills while providing broader training in the management of workplace injuries and medical conditions.

The appropriate qualification depends on factors such as:

• Workplace hazards

• Number of employees

• Accident history

• Distance from emergency medical services

• Working patterns and shifts

• Employees with particular health risks

• Members of the public present

• Lone or remote working

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre provides professional, practical and supportive first-aid training at our Manchester centre.

Candidates benefit from:

• Qualified and experienced instructors

• Practical, scenario-based learning

• Modern CPR and AED training equipment

• Workplace-focused emergency simulations

• Structured instructor feedback

• A professional and inclusive learning environment

• Free dedicated car parking

• Free on-road parking nearby

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• Individual and organisational booking options

Our aim is to ensure that successful candidates leave with the competence and confidence required to respond effectively to workplace injuries and medical emergencies.

Book First Aid at Work Training in Manchester

Gain a nationally regulated workplace first-aid qualification through comprehensive three-day training.

Book your Qualsafe Level 3 First Aid at Work course in Manchester with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Individual bookings and private group courses are available for businesses, healthcare organisations, schools, care providers, construction companies and community organisations.

Emergency First Aid at Work Training

Qualsafe Level 3 Award | One-Day Course

Develop the practical skills and confidence required to respond safely and effectively when someone becomes injured or suddenly unwell at work.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) is a regulated, one-day qualification designed for employees who may be appointed as emergency first aiders within the workplace.

The course provides candidates with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to assess an incident, manage an emergency and provide immediate first aid until professional medical assistance arrives.

Emergency First Aid at Work training enables a first aider to provide emergency assistance to someone who is injured or becomes ill at work. Employers must assess their workplace first-aid needs and provide appropriate equipment, facilities and trained personnel.

What You Will Learn

During the course, candidates learn how to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider

• Assess an incident safely

• Protect themselves, the casualty and bystanders

• Check a casualty’s level of response

• Open and maintain the airway

• Check for normal breathing

• Manage an unresponsive breathing casualty

• Place a casualty in the recovery position

• Perform effective adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Use an automated external defibrillator safely

• Manage choking in an adult casualty

• Control external bleeding

• Recognise and manage shock

• Manage minor injuries

• Respond appropriately to seizures

• Call the emergency services and provide a clear handover

• Monitor a casualty until further help arrives

Course Content

Role of the First Aider

Candidates learn about:

• Their responsibilities during an emergency

• The importance of personal safety

• Infection-prevention measures

• Consent and casualty communication

• Calling for appropriate assistance

• Recording and reporting workplace incidents

Assessing an Emergency

Candidates practise a structured approach to:

• Identifying hazards

• Checking for danger

• Assessing responsiveness

• Establishing immediate priorities

• Summoning help

• Providing safe and appropriate first aid

Unresponsive Casualty

Candidates learn how to:

• Open the airway

• Assess breathing

• Place a breathing casualty in the recovery position

• Monitor the casualty

• Respond if the casualty vomits or regurgitates

• Recognise when CPR is required

CPR and AED

Candidates practise:

• Correct hand positioning

• High-quality chest compressions

• Rescue breaths

• Minimising interruptions

• Switching on and operating an AED

• Correct AED pad placement

• Following visual and spoken instructions

• Delivering a shock safely

• Resuming CPR immediately

Choking

Candidates learn how to recognise and manage:

• Mild airway obstruction

• Severe airway obstruction

• Conscious choking

• An unresponsive choking casualty

• The need for medical assessment following treatment

Bleeding and Shock

Candidates learn how to:

• Identify significant external bleeding

• Apply direct pressure

• Use dressings appropriately

• Recognise the signs of shock

• Position and reassure the casualty

• Arrange urgent medical assistance

Seizures and Minor Injuries

The course also covers the immediate management of:

• Seizures

• Minor cuts and grazes

• Bruises

• Small splinters

• Minor burns and scalds

Who Is This Course For?

This qualification is suitable for:

• Employees nominated as workplace emergency first aiders

• Staff working in offices, shops and hospitality

• Construction and warehouse employees

• School and education staff

• Care and support workers

• Reception and administrative staff

• Security and public-facing employees

• Sports and leisure staff

• Volunteers and community workers

• Self-employed professionals

• Anyone who wants a recognised workplace first-aid qualification

Employers should select the appropriate level of first-aid training after completing a workplace first-aid needs assessment. EFAW may be suitable where that assessment identifies a need for emergency first-aid provision rather than the broader First Aid at Work qualification.

Course Format

This is a one-day, classroom-based course combining theory with practical training.

The programme includes:

• Instructor-led teaching

• Practical demonstrations

• CPR practice

• AED training

• Recovery-position practice

• Choking management

• Bleeding-control exercises

• Scenario-based learning

• Practical assessment

• Theory assessment where required

• Instructor feedback

Candidates should be prepared to participate fully in practical activities, including kneeling on the floor and performing chest compressions.

Assessment

Candidates are assessed through practical demonstrations, ongoing observation and any required theory assessment.

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must demonstrate that they can:

• Assess an incident safely

• Manage an unresponsive casualty

• Perform effective CPR

• Use an AED safely

• Manage choking

• Control external bleeding

• Recognise and manage shock

• Respond appropriately to seizures and minor injuries

Booking or attending the course does not automatically guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Successful candidates receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF).

The qualification certificate is valid for three years. Annual refresher training is strongly recommended to help first aiders maintain their practical skills and confidence.

Candidates should complete appropriate requalification training before their certificate expires.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre provides professional and practical first-aid training at our Manchester centre.

Candidates benefit from:

• Qualified and experienced instructors

• Hands-on CPR and AED practice

• Modern first-aid training equipment

• Realistic workplace emergency scenarios

• Structured instructor feedback

• A supportive and inclusive learning environment

• Free dedicated car parking

• Free on-road parking nearby

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• Individual and group booking options

Our aim is to ensure that candidates leave with the practical competence and confidence required to respond appropriately during a workplace emergency.

Book Emergency First Aid at Work Training in Manchester

Gain a nationally recognised workplace first-aid qualification in one day.

Book your Qualsafe Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work course in Manchester with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Individual bookings and private group training are available for businesses, healthcare organisations, schools, care providers and community groups.

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

Full Paediatric First Aid Qualification | Two-Day Course

Develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to respond safely and effectively to a wide range of illnesses, injuries and medical emergencies involving infants and children.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) is a regulated, full paediatric first aid qualification delivered over two days. It has been specifically designed to meet the paediatric first aid criteria set out within the Department for Education’s Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.

The course is suitable for early years professionals, registered childminders and others who are responsible for the care and safety of infants and children.

Meeting Early Years Foundation Stage Requirements

The Early Years Foundation Stage framework requires early years providers in England to ensure that at least one person with a current and full paediatric first aid certificate is available on the premises whenever children are present.

Providers should consider:

• The number of children in their care

• The number of staff on duty

• The size and layout of the premises

• Staff working patterns

• Outings and off-site activities

• How quickly a qualified paediatric first aider can respond

Organisations may therefore need more than one trained paediatric first aider to maintain appropriate cover throughout the working day.

Who Is This Course For?

The qualification is particularly suitable for:

• Nursery and preschool practitioners

• Early years educators

• Registered childminders

• Childminding assistants

• Teaching assistants

• School support staff

• Nannies and au pairs

• Children’s activity leaders

• Sports and leisure staff working with children

• Parents, grandparents and carers

• Anyone responsible for the welfare of infants or children

It is also suitable for individuals who have completed a Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification and wish to meet relevant Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting may be required to obtain an appropriate paediatric first aid qualification within the applicable timeframe after starting work.

What You Will Learn

Over the two-day course, learners develop the skills and knowledge needed to manage a wide range of paediatric emergencies.

Course content includes:

• Understanding the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider

• Assessing an emergency situation safely

• Protecting the infant, child, first aider and bystanders

• Checking an infant or child’s level of response

• Opening and maintaining the airway

• Assessing breathing

• Managing an unresponsive infant or child

• Placing a child in the recovery position

• Performing infant CPR

• Performing child CPR

• Using an automated external defibrillator appropriately

• Managing choking in infants and children

• Recognising and managing anaphylaxis

• Responding to asthma attacks

• Recognising meningitis

• Managing seizures

• Recognising and responding to shock

• Controlling external bleeding

• Managing wounds and minor injuries

• Responding to burns and scalds

• Managing suspected fractures

• Responding to head injuries

• Managing suspected spinal injuries

• Dealing with poisoning

• Responding to eye injuries

• Managing bites and stings

• Monitoring a child until professional help arrives

• Communicating with parents, carers and emergency services

• Recording and reporting incidents appropriately

Infant and Child CPR

Learners practise the important differences between infant and child resuscitation, including:

• Safe airway positioning

• Initial rescue breaths

• Correct hand and finger placement

• Appropriate chest compression techniques

• Compression depth and rate

• Effective rescue breaths

• Minimising interruptions

• Calling for emergency assistance

• Continuing CPR safely until help arrives

Choking

The course covers the recognition and management of:

• Mild choking

• Severe airway obstruction

• Choking in a conscious infant

• Choking in a conscious child

• An infant or child who becomes unresponsive

• Appropriate post-incident medical assessment

Serious Illness and Medical Emergencies

Learners are taught how to recognise and respond to important childhood medical emergencies, including:

• Anaphylaxis

• Asthma

• Meningitis

• Seizures

• Febrile convulsions

• Diabetic emergencies

• Shock

• Sudden deterioration

The course places strong emphasis on early recognition, prompt escalation and safe monitoring.

Injuries

Training includes the immediate management of:

• External bleeding

• Wounds

• Burns and scalds

• Fractures

• Head injuries

• Suspected spinal injuries

• Eye injuries

• Poisoning

• Bites and stings

Learners are taught how to provide appropriate first aid while avoiding actions that may cause further harm.

Course Format

The qualification is delivered over two days and combines classroom teaching with extensive practical training.

The programme includes:

• Instructor-led teaching

• Practical demonstrations

• Infant CPR practice

• Child CPR practice

• AED training

• Recovery-position practice

• Choking-management exercises

• Bleeding-control techniques

• Injury-management scenarios

• Medical-emergency scenarios

• Group activities

• Practical assessments

• Multiple-choice theory assessments

• Structured instructor feedback

A blended-learning format may also be available, where permitted, combining online learning with face-to-face practical training and assessment.

Assessment

Learners are assessed through:

• Seven practical assessments

• Two multiple-choice theory assessments

• Ongoing observation throughout the course

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must demonstrate that they can safely assess and manage a range of paediatric first aid emergencies.

Booking and attendance do not automatically guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Successful learners receive a personalised Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) e-certificate after their results have been submitted and approved, subject to the training centre’s certification arrangements and any required actions.

Printed certificates may be available at an additional cost.

The qualification is normally valid for three years. Learners should complete appropriate requalification training before their certificate expires and undertake regular refresher training to maintain their knowledge and practical skills.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre provides professional, practical and supportive paediatric first aid training at our Manchester centre.

Learners benefit from:

• Qualified and experienced instructors

• Infant and child resuscitation manikins

• Hands-on CPR and AED training

• Realistic paediatric emergency scenarios

• Modern first aid equipment

• Small-group practical learning

• Structured instructor feedback

• A professional and inclusive learning environment

• Free dedicated car parking

• Free on-road parking nearby

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• Individual and organisational booking options

Our aim is to ensure that successful learners leave with the practical competence and confidence required to respond appropriately when an infant or child becomes ill or injured.

Book Paediatric First Aid Training in Manchester

Complete a full, regulated paediatric first aid qualification designed to meet Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.

Book your Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid course in Manchester with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Individual bookings and private group training are available for nurseries, schools, childcare providers, childminders, healthcare organisations and community groups.

Basic Life Support and AED for Adults, Children and Infants

Qualsafe Level 3 Award | One-Day Course

Gain the practical skills and confidence required to recognise cardiac arrest, perform effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator safely on adults, children and infants.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation for Adults, Children and Infants (RQF) is a nationally regulated qualification designed for people who may have a workplace, professional, voluntary or community responsibility to respond to a life-threatening emergency.

The qualification develops the practical competencies required to provide basic life support and automated external defibrillation across all three age groups. Its learning outcomes are informed by Resuscitation Council UK recommendations and expert emergency-care guidance.

Course Overview

This one-day course combines essential theory with extensive hands-on practice. Candidates learn how to assess an emergency safely, recognise an unresponsive casualty, summon appropriate help and provide effective CPR until emergency medical assistance arrives.

The training covers the important differences between adult, child and infant resuscitation, enabling candidates to adapt their approach appropriately according to the casualty’s age and condition.

Candidates also practise using an AED in realistic emergency scenarios and learn how to deliver a shock safely while continuing high-quality CPR.

What You Will Learn

During the course, candidates learn how to:

• Assess an emergency scene safely

• Reduce risks to themselves, the casualty and bystanders

• Check a casualty’s response

• Open and maintain the airway

• Assess normal and abnormal breathing

• Recognise cardiorespiratory arrest

• Contact the emergency services promptly

• Perform high-quality adult CPR

• Perform child CPR

• Perform infant CPR

• Deliver effective rescue breaths

• Use an automated external defibrillator safely

• Follow AED voice and visual instructions

• Position AED pads correctly

• Adapt AED use for children and infants

• Minimise interruptions to chest compressions

• Place a breathing casualty in the recovery position

• Monitor the casualty until professional help arrives

• Respond appropriately if a casualty vomits or regurgitates

• Recognise when CPR should be continued or stopped

• Work calmly and effectively during an emergency

Adult Basic Life Support

Candidates practise a structured approach to an unresponsive adult, including:

• Checking for danger

• Assessing responsiveness

• Opening the airway

• Checking breathing

• Calling 999 or 112

• Starting chest compressions

• Delivering rescue breaths

• Requesting and using an AED

• Continuing CPR until help arrives

Practical training allows candidates to develop the correct compression position, depth, rate and recoil while minimising unnecessary interruptions.

Child and Infant Basic Life Support

The course explains and demonstrates the important differences between adult, child and infant resuscitation.

Candidates practise:

• Safe airway positioning

• Initial rescue breaths

• Child chest-compression techniques

• Infant chest-compression techniques

• Appropriate compression depth

• Effective ventilation

• Calling for emergency assistance

• Continuing CPR safely until help arrives

Automated External Defibrillator Training

Candidates learn how an AED analyses the heart rhythm and provides instructions to deliver a shock when appropriate.

Training includes:

• Switching on the AED

• Preparing the casualty’s chest

• Correct pad placement

• Following the AED prompts

• Ensuring nobody touches the casualty during analysis

• Delivering a shock safely

• Resuming CPR immediately

• Using paediatric pads or settings where available

• Managing practical considerations such as wet chests, excessive chest hair, medication patches and implanted devices

The objective is to prepare learners to use an AED safely and provide basic life support to adults, children and infants during an emergency.

Who Is This Course For?

This qualification is suitable for people who have a particular interest or responsibility to provide basic life support and use an AED in the workplace, during voluntary activities or within the community.

It may be appropriate for:

• Doctors and nurses

• Healthcare assistants

• Dental professionals

• Pharmacists and pharmacy staff

• Allied healthcare professionals

• Care-home and domiciliary-care staff

• School and nursery staff

• Sports coaches and fitness professionals

• Workplace first aiders

• Community and voluntary-sector workers

• Security and public-facing staff

• Parents and carers

• Members of the public seeking accredited resuscitation training

Candidates are responsible for confirming that the qualification meets the requirements of their employer, regulator or professional body.

Course Format

The course is delivered over one day and includes:

• Instructor-led teaching

• Demonstrations

• Adult CPR practice

• Child CPR practice

• Infant CPR practice

• AED training

• Recovery-position practice

• Scenario-based exercises

• Practical assessment

• Constructive instructor feedback

The course is highly practical. Candidates should be prepared to kneel, bend and perform CPR at floor level.

Assessment

Candidates are assessed through practical demonstrations and ongoing observation during the course.

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must demonstrate that they can:

• Assess an emergency safely

• Recognise an unresponsive casualty

• Perform effective adult CPR

• Perform effective child CPR

• Perform effective infant CPR

• Use an AED safely

• Follow an appropriate emergency sequence

• Demonstrate safe and competent practical performance

Booking or attending the course does not automatically guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Candidates who successfully complete the required learning and assessment receive the relevant Qualsafe Level 3 regulated qualification certificate.

Candidates should retain their certificate as evidence of training and check with their employer or professional body regarding any required refresher-training frequency.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre provides practical, supportive and professionally delivered emergency-care training at our Manchester centre.

Candidates benefit from:

• Qualified and experienced instructors

• Adult, child and infant resuscitation manikins

• Hands-on AED training

• Realistic emergency scenarios

• Small-group practical learning

• Structured instructor feedback

• A professional and inclusive training environment

• Free dedicated parking

• Free on-road parking nearby

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• Training suitable for individuals and organisations

Our aim is to ensure that candidates leave with practical competence and the confidence to take immediate action during a life-threatening emergency.

Book Your BLS and AED Course in Manchester

Learn how to provide effective basic life support and use an AED for casualties of all ages.

Book your Qualsafe Level 3 Basic Life Support and AED course for Adults, Children and Infants with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Individual and group bookings are available. Training can also be arranged for healthcare organisations, schools, care providers, businesses and community groups.