First Aid for Parents Course | E-Learning

First Aid for Parents | E-Learning

Two hours is all it takes to know what to do when it matters most.

Accidents involving babies and young children are among the most frightening moments a parent can face. Choking, seizures, a child who stops breathing, a serious fall: in every one of these situations, what a parent does in the first minute or two shapes what happens next. Knowing what to do, having practised it mentally, and feeling confident enough to act rather than freeze, comes from preparation.

This 2-hour online course is designed specifically for parents and grandparents who want to be better prepared for first aid situations involving young children. It focuses on the scenarios most likely to arise in a domestic setting, covering the specific techniques for babies and children rather than repeating adult first aid content that is less directly relevant.

For those who want to go further, our Family First Aid course covers a broader range of incidents across all age groups, and our face-to-face Paediatric First Aid course provides hands-on practical skills with manikins.

What You Will Learn

• Infant CPR (0 to 1 years): correct technique, compression ratio and when to call for help
• Child CPR (1 to 18 years): technique and differences from infant CPR
• Recovery position for an unconscious infant or child
• Choking in babies: back blows, chest thrusts and what to do if they do not work
• Choking in children: the Heimlich manoeuvre and when to call 999
• Febrile seizures: what they are, how to keep a child safe during one, and when to seek help
• Anaphylaxis: recognising a severe allergic reaction and using an EpiPen
• Burns and scalds: immediate cooling technique and what not to do
• Head injuries: the warning signs that mean a child needs to be seen by a doctor
• When to call 999 and what to tell the operator

Course Details

Certificate:

• You’ll receive your first Aid for Parents certificate as a pdf document issued by Chris Garland Training.

Course duration:

• The course will typically take between 1 & 1.5 hours to complete.

Test:

• There are several short multiple choice tests through the course, plus an end of course test.

Pre-requisites:

• None

Geographical coverage:

• This course is available to candidates throughout the UK.
• The course can be delivered in other countries however the course content has been developed in accordance with current UK practice.

Venue:

• Being an online course, the course can be run from anywhere. Perfect for studying at home!

Joining instructions:

• Shortly after you purchase your place on the First Aid Annual Skills Update E-learning course, we will email you your login details for the course.
• Visit this page to read the course joining instructions including everything you need to know about our e-learning courses.

Private courses:

• To arrange a private course for yourself or your colleagues, please fill in our Quote Builder tool.