Description text goes hereA: Parents play a crucial role in the safety and well-being of their children. A first aid course equips them with essential skills to respond effectively to common childhood emergencies. Parents who complete a specialised paediatric first aid course are more confident when responding to unexpected illness and injury and are also more attentive to potential risks that exist in the home.

Most first aid courses are typically tailored to workplace requirements, and therefore focus on adults. Our courses are specifically about paediatric first aid and focus on the most common illnesses and injuries suffered by children during different stages of development.

The courses cover a range of topics tailored to parents, including CPR for infants and children, choking relief, basic wound care, recognizing and managing common childhood illnesses, and more.

Courses range from 2-4 hours. Our infant and toddler courses typically last 3.5 hours and are delivered in a single session. It combines hands-on practical training with informative discussions to ensure parents feel confident in their skills. Other courses combine on-line learning with practical face-to-face sessions.

A: Participants receive a certification of completion from Mighty First Aid after attending our courses. These are usually emailed to participants following the training.

Please note, our courses are not governed by the Australian Skills and Quality Authority (national regulator for the VET sector). We cannot issue qualifications or certificates of competency for any ASQA regulated Units of Competency. If you require specific child first aid accreditation we recommend you undertake training with an RTO that delivers that specific qualification. ASQA qualifications are designed to meet industry (workplace) requirements. Our courses are all about educating parents with high quality training that is not just about ticking boxes.

A: Unlike generic first aid courses, this program focuses on scenarios and challenges commonly faced by parents. It addresses child-specific emergencies and provides practical tips for creating a safe home environment.

A: No prior medical knowledge is required. The course is designed for parents with varying levels of experience, ensuring that everyone can benefit and feel comfortable participating.

A: Yes, the course is open to both parents, and it's encouraged for both to attend. It provides an excellent opportunity for parents to collaborate and enhance their ability to respond effectively in emergencies.

A: Yes! Grandparents are heavily involved in caring for infants and young children and we want them to be empowered to respond effectively to emergency situations. We welcom any grandparents to attend our courses.

A: While the course is designed for parents, there are no strict age restrictions. As long as participants can actively engage in the training, they are welcome to enrol. All our trainers have Working With Children Checks.

Parents are welcome to bring children up to 12 months.
To foster an environment where everyone can fully engage and concentrate, we kindly request that children over 12 months not be brought to the class.

We aim to use accessible venues, where possible. Details about individual venues can be found on

the booking page under “Info” tab.

If you need to reschedule, you must contact us at least 24 hours prior to your course. Cancellations or requests to reschedule with less than 24 hours notice will incur a fee (usually 50% of the course fee). Full details of our cancellation policy can be found under our Terms and Conditions link contained in the footer of this page.

A: We are always seeking to expand our course offerings to meet the needs of regional parents. If you would like to make a suggestion for a time and day of the week that would suit you please let us know on the Contacts page and we will email you when new dates/times are added to our calendar.

Many of our venues have onsite parking. If parking is not available on site, there is typically parking within a short distance of the venue. Please refer to the specific venue page for parking details