Parents Essentials - CACHE Endorsed
Barnet and Southgate College
Summary
Price
£250 inc VAT
Finance options
Flexible, interest-free, part payment options available.
Study method
Online
Duration
1 year · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Overview
Gain the essential knowledge you need as a parent with this Parents Essential - CACHE Endorsed Learning Programme.
Description
- Understand the various components of a healthy diet, and what foods can include these elements, including proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
- Get to grips with what makes a well-balanced meal, and what food groups should be included.
- Learn how to portion size correctly, and understand the importance of portion control.
- Take a look at some of the common food allergies, dietary preferences and intolerances, and recognise some of the foods that can be ‘danger foods’.
- Understand that children will learn from what they see you do, which is why being a good role model is essential if you want to implement positive eating habits.
- Gain insight into some of the common food phobias that some children can experience, and learn how to deal with these issues.
- Learn how to address childhood obesity by encouraging children to help prepare and cook healthy meals, as well as encouraging them to try new things.
- Gain insight into the responsibility of parents when considering the employment of a babysitter to care for their children in their absence.
- Learn about the responsibilities of a babysitter, and how you should act when you are the person left in charge of a child’s care.
- Understand the need for confidentiality and privacy, and remaining professional at all times both within, and away from, the work environment.
- Get to grips with some of the issues and concerns that may arise as part of the babysitter role.
- Learn some of the basic stages of a child’s development, and recognise some of the care routines that you will be entrusted with when looking after children.
- Understand what to expect from the children that you are be responsible for, and how to handle good, and bad, behaviour effectively. Learn the value of bedtime stories, and how they can be enormously beneficial to a child.
- Recognise some of the key things that a baby needs when being cared for, and the responsibilities that a parent has to ensure these needs are met, including good health and nutrition.
- Identify some of the various regulations that can change in accordance with the latest research, including safe sleeping and weaning.
- Understand some of the main priorities that need to be addressed to ensure a safe environment for a child’s upbringing.
- Understand the importance of attachment, for both parent and baby.
- Learn about the dangers that smoking, taking drugs and drinking alcohol can have on both the health of the parent and the child. Understand the effects of passive smoking, and the support that is available for those who want to stop.
- Address some of the concerns that a new parent may have when bringing their baby home from the hospital for the first time.
- Identify the various types of support that are available to help a parent when they need it.
- Look at some of the common childhood illnesses, and briefly cover child development and child safety.
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone looking to improve their parenting or childcare skillset and knowledge.
Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this programme.
Career path
This course can help to boost a career in childcare, it can also be complimented by further training programmes.
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