Parents & Childcare Essentials
First aid for the people responsible for children
Paediatric-focused first aid for childcare teams, educators, nannies, parents and grandparents — 12 topics, around 60–90 minutes, online and self-paced.
About this course
Parents & Childcare Essentials is paediatric-focused first aid for parents, grandparents, nannies and childcare workers. It works through 12 topics with children and infants in mind, so the people responsible for kids know what to do first.
Who this course is for
- Childcare centres, early learning services and out-of-school-hours teams
- Educators, nannies and babysitters
- Parents and grandparents caring for young children
- Anyone whose day involves being responsible for babies or children
Why employers choose it
- Train every educator and support staff member on the same paediatric-focused course.
- Assign the course to your whole team from one employer dashboard, no scheduling or venue needed.
- Track who has started, who has finished and who still needs a nudge in your reports view.
- Self-paced online delivery means no shift disruption — people train around their work.
- Completion records and certificates stay in one place for your own compliance records.
Course facts
Topics
12 topics
Time to complete
60–90 min
Completion
Final exam
Delivery
Online, self-paced
What the learner experience looks like
- 1
Learners sign in and work through 12 self-paced topics online, on any device.
- 2
Each topic uses plain-language guidance with step-by-step actions they can follow under pressure.
- 3
Short quizzes check understanding as they go, and progress is saved so they can stop and resume.
- 4
Completion is confirmed by the final exam, and their record appears in their learner portal.
Assessment and completion
- 12 topics with quizzes as learners progress.
- A final exam completes the course.
- Certificate issued in the learner's portal once the final exam is passed.
Roll Parents & Childcare Essentials out to your team
Set up your organisation, add your people, and assign this course in bulk. Track progress and completions from your employer dashboard.
Training yourself, not a team?
Everything else that supports Parents & Childcare Essentials
Free guides to read, in-person training near you, the gear to have ready, other courses to continue with, and instant AI help when something happens.
In-person training near you
Childcare teams often add hands-on practice — find in-person first aid education providers near you.
Providers in AustraliaEducation partner directoryFirst aid kits and equipment
A stocked kit at home or on site means your people can act on what the course teaches.
Browse first aid kitsFind the nearest AEDAsk the AI first aid assistant
For a fast answer about a child or infant emergency, ask the First Aid Angel AI assistant. In an emergency call 000 first.
Open the AI first aid assistantLive CPR guideThis never replaces emergency services. In an emergency call 000 or your local emergency number first.
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Parents & Childcare Essentials — 12 topics, 60–90 min, final exam on completion.