Our Courses
PAIRS provides a unified core curriculum used across partner countries, with minor adaptation only in the initial CPR step according to national guidance. Tanzania, Sudan and Nigeria use a compression‑first sequence, and the resources on this page reflect that curriculum. Malawi will use a rescue‑breaths‑first sequence while remaining fully aligned to the central PAIRS content; Malawi‑specific versions of the Pocket Guide, Handbook and e‑module will be added here once finalised. Uganda currently uses independently developed training materials and delivery methods, which are maintained separately and are not interchangeable with the core PAIRS curriculum.
“Grounded in internationally recognised, evidence‑based paediatric and newborn resuscitation practice.”
Provider Courses
PAIRS Provider Courses offer structured, practical paediatric resuscitation training for healthcare workers in resource‑limited settings. All courses emphasise teamwork, communication, early recognition of critical illness, and context‑specific decision‑making.
PAIRS Provider training is delivered at three levels:
Core Essentials: QuickPAIRS
What is QuickPAIRS? QuickPAIRS provides longer, structured teaching sessions that bring together key paediatric, newborn or communication content in one place. Unlike short modular teaching, QuickPAIRS offers a complete teaching package with time for demonstration, practice and group discussion. Sessions are 1-2 hours, depending on local arrangements.
Module Options
QuickPAIRS Paediatric Core CPR content with structured practice, clinical assessment and communication.
QuickPAIRS Newborn Includes Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) demonstration and practice, newborn assessment, and communication tools.
QuickPAIRS Huddle A practical introduction to planning, running and evaluating safety huddles.
Who is it for? Any clinical staff working with children or newborns who need focused, practical teaching sessions.
Applied essentials: PAIRS Basic
What is PAIRS Basic? PAIRS Basic is a one‑day foundation course in paediatric resuscitation and early recognition of critical illness. It is designed for any nurse, doctor or healthcare worker who cares for children. The course focuses on practical, team‑based skills using simulation, discussion and short lectures to build confidence.
Key themes include:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
ABCDE structured assessment
Teamwork and communication
Using vital signs or PEWS charts in context
Who is it for?
General paediatric or neonatal staff (nurses, doctors, clinical officers, interns)
Anyone new to structured resuscitation training
Clinical staff working in paediatrics or mixed wards
No prior advanced training is required — PAIRS Basic builds foundational knowledge and skills.
Advanced skills: PAIRS Plus
What is PAIRS Plus? PAIRS Plus is an advanced one‑day course for experienced clinicians who want to deepen their skills in simulation, decision‑making and leadership during paediatric emergencies. It is not a repeat of Basic — it builds on that foundation to introduce more complex scenarios and higher‑level clinical thinking.
Who is it for?
Senior nurses, registrars, clinical officers or team leaders
Staff who have successfully completed PAIRS Basic
Those nominated by faculty as potential Trainers or future Faculty
Access Provider Resources
You’ll find access buttons below that take you to your country‑specific learning materials. These resources are password‑protected; your course coordinator will have provided you with the password. Uganda’s materials are hosted separately and are not accessed through this site.
Uganda - Provider Material hosted separately by the Uganda PAIRS Faculty
Train The Trainer
What is the PAIRS Train‑the‑Trainer Course? The PAIRS Train‑the‑Trainer (TTT) programme is a two‑day course that prepares experienced clinical staff to become effective PAIRS Trainers. It is a key step in building sustainable, locally led paediatric resuscitation teaching within healthcare teams.
TTT focuses on the confidence, behaviours and practical skills required to teach others. Trainers learn not only what to teach, but how to teach in a way that supports safety, teamwork and local ownership.
Core themes include:
Creating psychologically safe learning environments
Facilitating practical and simulation‑based sessions
Giving supportive, honest and constructive feedback
Modelling teamwork, humility and leadership
Teaching effectively in limited‑resource settings
TTT is not a generic teaching course. It is a context‑specific, experiential programme designed for clinicians working in resource‑limited environments.
Who is TTT for?
Participants should:
Have at least 3 years of clinical experience
Work regularly with children in acute or inpatient settings
Demonstrate strong performance in a previous PAIRS course
Be recognised as having leadership potential (formal role not required)
They should also be:
Curious about teaching and learning
Open to feedback
Willing to teach regularly within their workplace
Access Trainer Materials
All trainer resources — including facilitation guides, teaching tools, session plans and videos — are provided through the PAIRS Trainer resource package.
PAIRS ImPACT
Implementing PAIRS and Achieving Change Together
PAIRS ImPACT is an implementation and improvement programme for PAIRS Train‑the‑Trainer graduates. It supports participants to move from teaching to sustainable practice by applying PAIRS approaches to real projects within their own healthcare settings.
The focus is on strengthening PAIRS delivery, embedding clinical practice and improving local systems — helping teams achieve lasting change beyond the classroom.
Who Is PAIRS ImPACT For?
PAIRS ImPACT is designed for PAIRS Train‑the‑Trainer graduates who want to:
strengthen PAIRS implementation
improve clinical practice and patient care
develop leadership and improvement skills
lead practical, locally relevant improvement projects
Programme Format
ImPACT is delivered online through eight interactive sessions, typically over several months. The structure is flexible and can be adapted to local needs, resources and timelines.
Sessions explore:
choosing and defining a project
understanding systems and causes
measuring change
testing ideas using PDSA cycles
sustaining and spreading improvement
Participants work on a real project from their own setting throughout the programme.