Why a Child First Aid course?

Do you work with young children? Then expert first aid is essential. Our course meets all legal requirements (IKK/KCKZ), is recognised by the Red Cross and ensures your team can act immediately and effectively in acute situations.

Course content

  • Life-saving actions for children (0-8 years), incl. child CPR with AED
  • Choking & immediate intervention with adapted techniques
  • Bandaging techniques, wound care & burns in young children
  • Recognising anaphylaxis and acute allergies
  • Stop the Bleed module
  • Observing, identifying and communicating with parents/emergency services
  • Including practical exercises with Lotus casualty actors for realistic scenarios
Red Cross Child First Aid course

Recognised & Certified

Declared competent straight away, Red Cross certificate, no separate exam.

KCKZ accreditation

Direct registration of points for maternity care workers – simple, no extra paperwork.

Refreshers and Certification

We provide automatic reminders and insight into your team's certification status.

Flexible & In-company

At your premises or at one of our training locations, adapted to your schedule and needs.

Practical and fully arranged

  • Including the official Red Cross course book “Eerste Hulp aan Kinderen” (First Aid for Children)
  • Use of professional training manikins and bandaging materials
  • Direct assessment by our certified instructors
  • Digital certification & registration, plus full portal management available
  • Automatic invitations for refresher training

Easily combine this course with BHV (in-house emergency response), or choose First Aid focused on children only. Ideal for childcare, schools, childminders and sports clubs!

Reviews

What our students say

Personal attention, lots of practice and an instructor from healthcare. Read what students thought of their course.

  • A pleasant, informal teaching style and a very knowledgeable instructor!
    Dagmar Schouten
  • First aid knowledge is indispensable for our scout leaders.
    Peter HilhorstScoutingvereniging Leger des Heils
  • As a personal trainer it is important for me to stay up to date. Elitas makes that easy.
    Loïs van der LindePersonal Trainer – Train je fit
  • Elitas Medical has a great way of teaching, with lots of interaction with the students.
    Hidde Cusveller
  • The practical part at Elitas was a very valuable part of the extended first aid course.
    Peter van den Dungen