Caregiving and Babysitting

This course gives youth ages 11 to 15 years old the knowledge and confidence to care for infants and school-age children. Combining video, activities, hands-on skills training and discussion for a complete learning experience, Babysitter’s Training teaches youth how to:

• Respond to emergencies and illnesses with first aid, rescue breathing and other appropriate care
• Make decisions under pressure
• Communicate with parents to learn household rules
• Recognize safety and hygiene issues
• Manage young children
• Feed, diaper and care for infants
• Start their babysitting business

Course length: 6 1/2 for core course; program offers a variety of additional topics that can be included in the training.

Train to be a certified nurse assistant working with other health care professionals to provide quality care for elderly or sick individuals in nursing homes and hospitals and at home. With the growing health care job market, your skills will always be in demand.
Topics include:

• Helping people stay independent
• Taking blood pressure and respiration
• Understanding and helping patients in pain
• Understanding human development
• Being sensitive to patients
• Improving communication skills
• Understanding medical terms
• Launching your career as a nurse assistant

Course length: 65 – 120 hours, depending on state requirements.

Family Caregiving offers you a helping hand by providing a variety of information-packed sessions covering topics that can help you provide better care for a sick or elderly loved one at home.
Sessions include:

• Home Safety
• General Caregiving Skills
• Positioning and Helping Your Loved One Move
• Assisting with Personal Care
• Healthy Eating
• Caring for the Caregiver
• Legal and Financial Issues
• Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia
• Caring for a Loved One with HIV/AIDS

Course length: 1 hour each, classroom and self-study options available