Babysitting Course

A course for 11-17 year olds. Learn babysitting basics and how to handle emergencies.

Apex Training Solutions
In Person
7 hours
 

Who’s the best babysitter on the block? Babysitters who take a course from Second Chance! We’ve trained thousands of students in our 20+ years, offering our Babysitting Course to schools and communities in Edmonton and surrounding areas.

Babysitting is a great way to earn some extra money – but it’s also a huge responsibility! Everyone who takes care of younger children should take proper job training.

Length of Course: 7 Hours

Course Outline

  • The Business of Babysitting
  • Your Role
  • Family Expectations
  • Caring for Babies
  • Caring for Toddlers
  • Caring for Preschoolers
  • Caring for School-Aged Children
  • Creating Safe Environments
  • How to handle Emergencies and First Aid

Second Chance CPR & First Aid offers the Babysitting Course to anyone 11-17 years of age. The program involves a variety of hands-on activities and training discussions using realistic life-size training dolls (one per student for a realistic experience!). Other important skills include first aid for choking, burns and child safety, to name just a few. After successfully completing the Babysitting Course, participants receive a completion card.

Hey Babysitters: In this 7-hour session, you’ll learn some babysitting basics, what to expect of children of different ages and how to handle emergencies – all the information your parents will want you to know. We’ll also throw in tons of useful tidbits and suggestions that will make you the most popular babysitter on the block!

Group bookings are welcome any time. Please contact us to discuss setting up a course for your group!

Babysitting Course
May 31 / 8am - 3pm
3/18

Babysitting Course
June 28 / 8am - 3pm
0/18

Babysitting Course
July 26 / 8am - 3pm
0/18

Babysitting Course (SCHOOLS/PRIVATE)
December 31 / 9am - 5pm
0/24

Babysitting Course(Pending)
December 31 / 9am - 4pm
5/24

Babysitting Course (SCHOOLS/PRIVATE)
December 31 / 9am - 5pm
0/24

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May 31
8:30am - 3:30pm
Babysitting Course
3/18

June 28
8:30am - 3:30pm
Babysitting Course
0/18

July 26
8:30am - 3:30pm
Babysitting Course
0/18

December 31
9:30am - 5:30pm
Babysitting Course (SCHOOLS/PRIVATE)
0/24

Why Students Choose Babysitting Course

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Anonymous
“I like the hands-on approach and having to work through scenarios - especially where something happens that's unexpected. Very good information, new things I never learned in university.”
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Anonymous
“Our guys didn't feel "in a rush" to get out of the courses, which speaks volumes, considering they are sometimes in classes for over a week.”
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Anonymous
“I have taken 2 courses and never really understood why CPR was done. The instructor explained what breaths and compressions actually do. I really appreciated this...Loved Jeopardy!”
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Anonymous
“The instructor made me feel free to ask questions. Her examples and illustrations were clear and concise...She is gifted in making an otherwise dry subject interesting!”

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