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Local classes held at convenient locations + times, Participate in hands-on training, Provides full certification, Learn from experienced instructors
Work at your own pace and schedule, Interactive and customizable courses, Unlimited course access for two years, Start taking your course immediately
Combines the flexibility of online with hands-on training, Provides full certification, Start taking your course immediately
Work At Your Own Pace And Schedule, Interactive And Customizable Courses, Unlimited Course Access For Two Years, Start Taking Your Course Immediately
Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business. The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video activities games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course which includes a final exam at the end takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate. In The Course Created by industry-leading experts, the American Red Cross’ Babysitting Basics online course covers a wide range of information that can help new babysitters gain the skills and confidence needed to care for infants and children. The course takes approximately 4 hours to complete and includes information on: • How to care for infants and children • What to do in an emergency and how to stay safe • Choosing activities that are age appropriate • Recognizing, understanding and handling certain behaviors • Starting your babysitting business The Babysitting Basics course culminates with a final exam. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a printable certificate that they can share with potential employers.
"The American Red Cross Advanced Child Care Training Online course teaches the knowledge and skills necessary to responsibly care for children and infants in and outside of the home. This includes training in leadership child behavior and discipline professionalism safety basic childcare (bottle feeding holding etc.). Learners will be engaged in virtual environments in which world-class animated characters respond specifically to choices made. Throughout learning is supported through additional activities and informative videos.Note: This program is not intended as certification for state licensed child-care providers and does not meet all state requirements for such certification."
Local classes held at convenient locations and times Participate in hands-on training Provides full certification Learn from experienced instructors
This in-person course prepares youth ages 11-16 to safely and confidently care for children and infants. It includes hands-on activities videos and discussions to develop essential real-life readiness babysitting skills. The course covers feeding diapering picking up and holding children safety and emergency response. Participants receive a 10-year Babysitter's Training certificate upon completion.
Combines The Flexibility Of Online With Hands-On Training, Provides Full Certification, Start Taking Your Course Immediately
The American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training with Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-BL course prepares youth ages 11-16 to care for children and infants safely and confidently. It includes hands-on activities videos and discussions to develop essential real-life readiness babysitting skills. The course covers feeding diapering picking up and holding children safety and emergency response. We want to prepare participants well for emergencies but CPR can be physically demanding and participants should ideally weigh at least 85-90 pounds to participate in this portion of the course. The First Aid/CPR/AED Blended Learning course includes an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-person training and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high-speed Internet connection. Allow approximately 2 hours to complete the online portion. Upon successful completion of both the online and in person portions of the course a valid 10-year Babysitter's Training digital certification and a valid 2-year digital certificate for Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.
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