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Nannying (the essentials)
Laser Learning

Continuous professional development (CPD) online course for nannies and au pairs

Summary

Price
£30 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand
Duration
2.6 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Laser Short Course Certificate - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
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Overview

This short course introduces you to the key aspects of working life as a nanny.

Explore the role and responsibilities of a nanny (including care routines, managing behaviour, and play), how to work in partnership with parents and carers, the health and safety considerations involved when working in the family home, and how to safeguard the children in your care.

This course is split into three sections:

1. Roles and responsibilities of a nanny
2. Partnership with parents
3. The professional nanny

Certificates

Laser Short Course Certificate

Digital certificate - Included

When the course is complete, you can email Laser Short Courses to request your digital certificate and it will be sent to you in 1-2 business days.

Reed Courses Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed.

Curriculum

3
sections
20
lectures
2h 39m
total

    • 1: Tutorial video: Roles and responsibilities of a nanny 03:35
    • 2: Reading text: Care routines 08:00
    • 3: Reading text: Child development 03:00
    • 4: Reading text: Supporting positive behaviour in the home environment 05:00
    • 5: Reading text: Childcare legislation and safeguarding 08:00
    • 6: Reading text: A healthy and safe home-based environment 09:00
    • 7: Reading text: Food and hygiene 07:00
    • 8: Presentation: What shall we play today? 04:00
    • 9: Presentation: Allergies 14:00
    • 10: Presentation: Cause for concern? 02:00
    • 11: Good Practice Example: Preparing a a bottle of formula milk 04:05
    • 12: Assessment Quiz 02:00

    • 13: Tutorial: Partnership with parents and carers 05:02
    • 14: Reading text: Partnership with parents 08:00
    • 15: Presentation: Partnership with parents 06:00
    • 16: Assessment Quiz 03:00

    • 17: Tutorial: The professional nanny 04:13
    • 18: Reading text: Complete guide to employing a nanny 57:00
    • 19: Presentation: Professionalism (includes confidentiality) 04:00
    • 20: Assessment Quiz 02:00

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Description

Learning outcomes

  • You will learn about the role of a professional nanny
  • You will learn how nannies can be essential for modern working families
  • You will learn about the challenges of maintaining professional boundaries when working in a relaxed environment when they are treated as one of the family

Advantages of this course

  • The course looks at what is involved in looking after a child and includes child development, supporting positive behaviour, and personal care routines. It looks at the importance of play to children and gives an overview of relevant childcare legislation in the UK - including the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • A second section of the course deals with the relationships between the parents and the child, and the parents and the nanny. Helpful information is given about setting expectations and asking questions before commencing work within a family. It looks at the importance of both communication and confidentiality.
  • A further section contains information on the essentials required by a professional nanny, including the considerations of first aid training, registrations, and record keeping. Employment rights, tax, and DBS checks are also discussed
  • The course can also help with some interview tips and suggestions on presenting a professional image

Who is this course for?

Our courses are perfect for someone starting work as a nanny, interested in becoming a nanny, or for someone looking to employ a nanny and interested in learning more about the job

Requirements

A computer, mobile, or tablet and an internet connection

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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