AU PAIR TRAINING COURSES
Our program fee for Australian au pair candidates includes our on-line au pair course/babysitting class at cost (now only $15) Scroll further down the page for First Aid, highly recommended for all au pairs, nannies and tutors as part of the preparation for the program.
Online au pair training/babysitting course -
Smart Au Pairs
offers an online
Babysitting course which teaches you how to be proactive in solving problems
and interactive with the children. The course takes about 6-8 hours to complete
and is divided in several classes and chapters.
The material will be available
for you for 12 months and can be accessed 24/7. There is live help available
about the course and the material via chat or e-mail. You also have access to
the Babysitter's Encyclopedia, this encyclopedia is all about solutions to
problems that a Babysitter may face and new articles are added regularly.
Once you have passed
your final test, you will receive you Babysitter Certificate and a Business Kit
which includes handy wallet cards so that you can show everyone that you’ve
completed a Babysitting course!
We make sure you are totally prepared!
Click here to register now to be au pair or nanny
(Australian candidates only)
First Aid
Your local Red Cross Center provides the following courses which are great value. (not all courses are available in all locations). We also offer a DVD with first aid training at cost.
Follow the links below to book today or find out about First Aid training near you.
| Course Name: |
Babysitting |
| Course No.: |
BBSC |
| Award: |
Statement of Attendance is given at the completion of the Babysitting component.
A Statement of Attainment is given at the completion of the Essential (Basic) First Aid. |
| Description: |
Participants
are encouraged to develop and strengthen their knowledge and awareness
of health and safety issues. It is classified as a non-certificated
course. |
| Content: |
- Essential (Basic) First Aid
- Safety and care of baby/child
- Meals, snacks and activities
- Sitters' responsibilities and safety |
| Duration: |
12 Hours |
| Assessment Method: |
Continuous assessment with formal written multiple choice paper for Essential (Basic) First Aid. |
| Prerequisite: |
There are no prerequisites for this course |
| Course Name: |
Emergency First Aid For Parents & Carers |
| Course No.: |
FACC |
| Award: |
On
successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a
Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of
competency from the Health Training Package, HLTFA201A - Provide Basic
Emergency Life Support. |
| Description: |
This
course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to carry out
emergency first aid for life threatening injuries and illnesses
involving infants and young children. It is designed for childcare
workers as well as parents, grandparents and other caregivers.
There are no prerequisites for this course. Current industry
standard is for this course to be updated every 3 years with the CPR
component being updated every 12 months.
|
| Content: |
- Chain of survival
- Assessing the situation
- Signs of life
- Performing CPR
- Demonstrating the use of an automated external defibrillator
- Care of the unconscious person
- Special techniques for children and Infants
- CPR in special circumstances
- Breathing Emergencies including choking and Asthma
- Shock
- Severe Allergic reaction
- Bleeding and wound care
- Burns and scalds
- Bites and stings
- Infection control
- Reporting procedures |
| Duration: |
Minimum 7 hours |
| Assessment Method: |
Demonstration of practical skills, role plays, case studies and a written quiz. |
| Prerequisite: |
There are no prerequisites for this course |
We make sure you are totally prepared!
Click here to register with Smart Au Pairs today to take advantage of our au pairs training courses.
(Australian candidates only)