Overview

The FIRST AID ESSENTIALS FOR CHILDREN course is intended primarily for those who are expected to provide CPR and first aid directly to children. 

The course provides hands-on practice in first aid skills for children in the home, including accident prevention, medical emergencies, trauma injuries, environmental emergencies, CPR, choking, and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). A student workbook is provided to each participant for review before, during and after the course.

Typical duration: 7 hours

Certification: Certificate of attendance

Accreditation: This course is an attendance-only course and is not accredited as a Level 1 First Aid course by the Department of Labour.

Delivery: On-site sessions for groups

Who it’s for

The course targets all lay responders, such as parents, caregivers, guardians, domestic workers, or family members of a child at high risk for sudden death, and other laypersons wanting to learn first aid essentials for children.

  • Education Providers

  • Au pairs

  • Domestic Workers / Care Givers

Course info

  • Instructor time
  • 23 page Manual
  • Training manikins/AED trainers
  • Certificate on completion
  • Comfortable clothing suitable for floor-based CPR practice
  • Photo ID if required by your workplace

Attendance certificate of completion

  • Public course dates: Email us for more information
  • On-site sessions for groups:
    training@nexusmedics.com
    +27 (0) 78 266 7777
  • Location: Cradlestone Mall, Top Floor, 17 Hendrik Potgieter Road, Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1739