Hi, my name is Annemarie and I am the Client Services director for Night Nannies.
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Posted 03 August 09
Sleep Guidance Training Course for Nannies and Child care Workers
Sleep and Settling Guidance for Babies and Children – ENROL HERE: (Copy & paste web address into your browser) http://www.cccc.nsw.edu.au/docs/course-details.php?courseid=881&menuitem=2
“It’s time for bed” can mean hours of stress and disruption for families with babies or children who won’t settle at night. Are you looking for new skills and techniques to make bedtime pleasant for you, your children, grandchildren or those you care for? Say goodnight to sleeplessness with this new course. Learn gentle techniques to help babies and children (up to five years of age) fall asleep with ease. Following a 3 week plan, you’ll be given the tools to establish sleeping patterns and manage difficult bed-time behaviours.
Nannies and Child Care Workers wanting to specialise in sleep guidance with families can enrol in Day 2 of the course. This is a specialised day of training in how to make positive and effective changes with children’s sleeping patterns in Child Care Centres and home environments. Upon completion of the two day course, you will be eligible to apply for specialised Agency work. Please bring your lunch.
Day 1 – Open to Child Care Workers or those wanting a career as a nanny as well as parents and grandparents. (1 Session)
Day 2 - Continues from Day 1, for Nannies and Child Care Workers only. (2 Sessions) (MATERNITY NANNY)
Nannies and Child care workers attending both days will receive a Certificate from Night Nannies and be eligible for registration as a specialist in Sleep Guidance. Possibility of other work as a Maternity Nanny through other Agencies and privately.
CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Saturday & Sunday 22 & 23 August, 10am - 3pm 1 session only = $77 & 2 session(s): $154.00 Total. Course Code: 93E607B To complete the Maternity Nanny component, students need to enrol in day 1 & 2 of the course. TOTAL $154
LOCATION: Fly or drive to Sydney and attend this invaluable training.
Our main training and administration centre is located on the Ourimbah Campus, close to public transport, located only 5 minutes from Ourimbah railway station. http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=University+of+Newcastle+Ourimbah&sll=-32.893056,151.701944&sspn=0.008288,0.019312&ie=UTF8&z=15
Posted 20 August 09
BABYSITTER COURSE FOR NEW BABYSITTERS
Do you have the skills you need to Babysit well? Gain the confidence to become a Safe Babysitter and know how to handle situations that may happen on the job, from accidents to tantrums to running a business and setting your fees. As a babysitter you have a job and offer an important service. This knowledge will help you in the future too! A Senior First Aid Certificate is not compulsory however it is preferable that students complete a First Aid course prior to attending the course.
Cost: $88 plus First Aid qualification course. DATE: SUN 15TH NOV 2009
If you are under 18 yrs or just starting out in the field with little or no experience come along and join us on this fantastic 1 day course on Babysitter basics. Build up your Babysitting families by showing that you have the understanding and knowledge to be able to look after their child on your own.
The course is run by Night Nannies qualified staff and you can get a an attendance certificate after you have completed the course.