European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS)

The European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) course is a collaboration between the European Resuscitation Council and the Resuscitation Council (UK). The EPLS course and was launched in 2003 but was rebranded as EPALS in 2016. The course is intended to provide training for multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals in the early recognition of the child in respiratory or circulatory failure and the development of the knowledge and core skills required to prevent further deterioration towards respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest.

Eligibility criteria

The EPALS course is designed for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties, or to teach them on a regular basis. Appropriate participants include doctors, nurses and paramedics working in direct contact with children. All applicants must hold a current clinical appointment and professional healthcare qualification. Medical students in their final year of training can be accepted as candidates.

If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact the course administrator to discuss it further BEFORE registering your application through the booking website.

Learning outcomes
Undertaking the EPALS course should enable you to:

  • use the structured ABCDE approach for rapid assessment of the seriously ill child;
  • manage the sick child until the arrival of expert assistance;
  • facilitate the development of resuscitation team members and team leaders;
  • use a structured approach to communication amongst team members during an emergency situation

Course structure
EPALS courses are held at centres throughout the UK and we are approved and certified by the Resuscitation Council (UK). This ensures uniformity of content and standard regardless of the centre.

The course is run over two days. All candidates will be registered on the Learning Management System (LMS) to access the pre-course multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ), course evaluation and post course certificates.

The course programme consists of lectures, workshops, skill stations and teaching simulations.

Course structure
EPALS courses are held at centres throughout the UK and we are approved and certified by the Resuscitation Council (UK). This ensures uniformity of content and standard regardless of the centre.

The course is run over two days. All candidates will be registered on the Learning Management System (LMS) to access the pre-course multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ), course evaluation and post course certificates.

The course programme consists of

  • lectures,
  • workshops,
  • skill stations and
  • teaching simulations.

Booking is easy as we accept online applications and payments.

If you would like to book a course, you can simply click on the desired course date and you will be taken to our online registration form.

Please note that spaces are offered on a first-come-first-served basis.

When making your online application please pay particular attention to the following:

  • Which dates you are hoping to attend
  • Your postal address, as this is where the ALS manual will be sent.
  • Do you require accommodation? If so, please state:
    i.   Check-in and check-out dates.
    ii.  What time you plan to arrive on the first evening.
    iii. Are you planning to bring anyone else (e.g. a partner or children)?
    iv. Do you need an accessible room (for those with disabilities or special physical needs)?
  • Do you have any special dietary needs? If so, please state clearly what they are.
  • Do you have any special physical needs? If so, please state clearly what they are.

Once the form is submitted, the organising team will review the form and approve/reject the application. If the application is approved, you will receive an email confirming the approved status of the application.

Cost of EPALS (2-days face-to-face training)
£660*
*Delegates residing within CSTC’s (Central Scotland Training Center) catchment area (Greater Glasgow) may be eligible for a community discount on their course fee (up to 10%)
Available dates (Please click on the course date to continue the booking):

The courses are held at the following location:

Central Scotland Training Centre
1455 Maryhill Road, Glasgow G20 9AA, First Floor
United Kingdom

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