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EFR Care For Children
The EFR Care for Children course teaches vital first aid and CPR skills specifically for infants and young children. Perfect for parents, teachers, and childcare providers, this course is available at our training centres in Reading, Swindon.
Course Type: Beginner
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£150.00
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Emergency First Response – Care for Children
Learn First Aid & CPR Skills for Infants and Young Children
The Care for Children course by Emergency First Response (EFR) is a specialised first aid programme that focuses on helping infants and children in emergency situations. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, childminder, or simply someone who spends time with children, this course gives you the practical skills and confidence to respond when it matters most.
Taught in a relaxed, supportive environment at The Diving Academy in Reading, Swindon this course is open to everyone—no previous experience required.
What You’ll Learn
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CPR techniques for infants and children
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Use of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) for children
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Choking response for infants and children
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Illness and injury assessments
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Bandaging, wound care, and shock management
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Preventing and handling common childhood emergencies
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How to provide care until professional help arrives
The course uses scenario-based learning, hands-on practice, and real-world examples to make sure you’re ready for a wide range of childcare emergencies.
Who It’s For
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Parents, guardians, and foster carers
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Nursery staff, schoolteachers, and childminders
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Babysitters and au pairs
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Youth group leaders and club volunteers
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Anyone responsible for young children
Course Details
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Duration: 1 day (or 2 evenings)
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Location: Reading, Swindon, or Bristol
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Certification: EFR Care for Children (valid for 24 months)
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Included: Instructor-led training, course materials, certification
Why Train with The Diving Academy?
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Experienced, certified EFR instructors
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Relaxed and practical approach
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Child-focused, scenario-based training
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Ideal for both home and professional settings
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Convenient local training in Reading, Swindon, and Bristol
Be Prepared to Protect Young Lives
In an emergency, your response can make all the difference. The EFR Care for Children course empowers you to step in confidently with the right skills. Book your course with The Diving Academy today and learn how to care when it counts.
Next Steps
Step 1 – Pre Study – PADI eLearning
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit EFR lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you.
Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for inwater training, or whenever you have a question.
- eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours
Step 2 – At The Diving Academy With Your Instructor
Learn nine essential skills for helping others in an emergency including how to use an AED on adults and children and how to help someone who is choking. Get hands-on experience administering CPR using adult, child and infant mannequins. Practice your new skills in role-playing scenarios.
Prerequisites
The EFR Primary and Secondary CPR and Course Prerequisites:
- All you need is a desire to help others.
Medical Requirements:
None, this is a dry course.
Course Locations
Dive Centre
Diving Academy – Dive Centre, Sunfield Business Park, New Mill Road, Wokingham, RG40 4QT
Pool Training Sites
Wokingham – The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
Yateley – Yateley School, School Lane, GU46 6NW
Hagbourne – Hagbourne School Pool, Main Road, East Hagbourne, OX11 9LR
Swindon – Halo Highworth Recreation Centre, The Elms, Highworth, Swindon SN6 7DD
Open Water Training Sites:
London – Wraysbury Diving Lake, Station Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5ND
Radstock – Vobster Quay, Upper Vobster, Radstock, BA3 5SD
Leicester – Stoney Cove, Sapcote Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4DW
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