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Au Pair

This Course is a Distance Learning / Home Study Course

College:	College SA
Course:	Au Pair
School:	Child Care Studies
Programme Type:	College SA Certificate Programme
Partner Institute:	EDUCARE
Award Type:	College SA Certificate
Award Issued by:	EDUCARE & College SA
Accredited by	Not Applicable
SAQA ID	Not Applicable
NQF Level	Not Applicable
Course Duration:	6 - 12 months
Entrance Criteria:	Basic Literacy
Fees:	None

WHAT IS AU PAIR?

The course covers First Aid, essential child and baby care techniques, developmental stimulation, nutrition and feeding of infants and toddlers.

COURSE STRUCTURE SUMMARY

The course covers the following:

• Module 1: First Aid

• Module 2: Au Pair

• Module 3: Communicating with children

ASSESSMENT AND AWARD

You will be required to submit a written assignments as well as attend a practical assessment day (for the First Aid section) at an EDUCARE centre close to you. Once you have successfully completed the written assignment and attended the practical day, you will be awarded with an EDUCARE ‘Save-a-child’ First Aid certificate and a College SA Au Pair Certificate.

WHY SHOULD I STUDY AU PAIR?

The course is ideal for anyone who works with children or has children of their own. The course covers the basics of child First Aid as well as dealing with the different types of emergencies you might encounter when looking after children. The course includes a practical aspect that gives you the opportunity to practically apply what you have learnt and the instructor can answer any questions and help you with your technique.

The course also contains practical advice and suggestions on caring for your baby, from baby massage to dealing with a crying baby.

IS AU PAIR THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU?

Kit Items

Disclaimer: These items are just a reflection of the kit items available from College SA. All items are subject to availability.

Do this quick and easy questionnaire to find out if Au Pair is the right qualification for you. Answer either YES or NO.

• Do you have children of your own?

• Do you work with children or do you want to work with children?

• Do you look after children or are you planning to look after children in the future?

• Are you currently, or do you want to, study a child care course?

• Are you passionate about the caring for children?

If you answered YES to more than three of these questions, then Au Pair is the RIGHT course for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to take the next step.

If you did not answer YES to more than five of the questions, then perhaps you should consider one of our other courses or fill in the Form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you. Alternatively, call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to speak to one of our friendly Student Registrars and they can help you determine which is the right course for you.

OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

• Crèche Management

• Health, Safety and Nutrition for young children

• Developmental Milestones: Activities and Safety

• Child Psychology

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to find out how you can register for one of these courses.

Kit Items

Disclaimer: These items are just a reflection of the kit items available from College SA. All items are subject to availability.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

Module 1: First Aid

Section 1: Basics and CPR

• Injury statistics

• Safety Checklist

• Principles of First Aid

• Routines to follow in an emergency

• Calling for help

• First Aid Kit

• What to do: Your infant is unconscious

• What to do: Your toddler is unconscious

Section 2: Medical emergencies

• Choking

• Asthma

• Allergic reactions

• Diabetes and low blood sugar

• Seizures

• Medical Shock

Section 3: Injury emergencies

• Bleeding you can see (serious bleeding, small cuts and grazes, nosebleeds, tooth injuries)

• Bleeding inside the body

• Injuries and wounds (splinters, puncture wounds and foreign objects, eye injuries, amputation)

• Head, neck and spine injuries (suspected spinal injury or concussion, scalp wounds)

• Broken bones and sprains (possible fractures, joints and sprains, crushed fingers)

• Burns

• Electrical shocks

Section 4: Environmental emergencies

• Bites and stings (dog, human, bee, spider, snake, sea creatures)

• Temperature-related emergencies (overheating, low body temperature)

• Poisoning

• Drowning

Section 5: Other topics

• Childhood illnesses (diarrhoea and vomiting, fever, earache, meningitis)

• HIV / AIDS

Section 6: Practical day

Module 2: Au Pair

Section 1: Essential child & baby care

• Essential personal hygiene of the child-minder and hygiene in the home

• Basic safety for baby and toddler during routine daily activities

• Orgainising baby and toddler basics

• Baby massage

• Dealing with a crying baby

• Sleep time tips

• Disinfecting, sterilising and preparing bottles and bottle feeding baby

• Care of baby’s buttocks and other sensitive areas

• Introducing solids and feeding tips

• Discipline

• Bathing baby

Section 2: Developmental Stimulation

• Introduction to learning processes and types of play

• Developing language skills

• How to bring up a multilingual child

• Developing Listening and Reading Skills

• The magic of music

• Developing mathematical skills

• Teaching life skills

• Developing motor skills and co-ordination

• Activities and notes on each stage of development

Section 3: Nutrition and feeding

• Introduction

• Fussy eaters

• Methods of cooking

• Introduction of solids and basic eating

Module 3: Communicating with children

Insights and Child Development

• Insights into day-to-day life

• The development of the child in the first seven years

• The development of the school child from seven to fourteen years

• Puberty from fourteen to twenty-one years

How the child relates, speaks, listens and understands

• How the child relates

• Body language, soul language

• Speaking, listening and understanding.

Transactional Analysis and bringing up Children

• Parents, children and adults in one person

• The parent ego state

• The adult ego state

• The child ego state

• The development of personality parts

• The four fundamental life attitudes

• Basic transaction patterns

• Transactions in day-to-day family life

Education towards a Whole Human Being

• Education of the senses and social abilities

• Introduction to the teaching of the senses

• Lack of sense experience and their comprehension

From Upbringing to Relationship

• Introduction

• The five basic needs of the human being

• Needs have to be taken seriously

• About the art of listening

• Educating towards conflict ability

Family Conflict Management and Self-Discipline

• Introduction

• The family conference

• If it is not so easy to solve

• The inner team

• Five phases of inner conflict management

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If you would like to find out more about Au Pair, fill in this short Form and then one of our friendly Student Registrars will respond to your questions and will provide you with all the information you need.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the Classes?
College SA is a home study college. This means that you do not have to go to class. You study at home, on the train, at work, after hours, on your lunch break, or over weekends! This means that you save a lot of costs that classroom students have to pay. Things like travel costs and accommodation are expensive for classroom students. Obviously it is also safer to study in your own home. It also means that you can work while you study, so you can earn a salary and get your qualification at the same time.

Do I get study material from the College?
College SA includes all your books, course items and study material with your course. So unlike other colleges, we shall not give you a list of books to buy. One you have paid for the course, you are entitled to recieve all the study material you need from us. In some cases there might be recommended reading materials which the college does not provide. But this will only be materials that are not essentials to passing your course.

What is the cost of the study material?
Your study material is included in your course fees, so the college does not charge you for study material.