20-hour Responsible Adult in Child Care Settings Course
Date/Time
Date(s) - Aug 6, 2019 - Aug 29, 2019
6:45 pm - 9:15 pm
Location
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
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Tuesdays & Thursdays from August 6th-29th, 2019
(Aug 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & 29)
Description:
This course was developed by Westcoast to meet the requirement for 20 hours “Responsible Adult” training as stipulated by the Child Care Regulation. Through interactive sessions, it covers basic concepts about child development from birth to 12 years of age, child guidance, health, safety and nutrition and programming.
Employment possibilities:
- School Age Group Child Care (licensed).
- Occasional Child Care (licensed).
- As a replacement or a substitute/casual on call for Early Childhood Education Assistants in licensed group child care centres or preschools.
- Casual family drop-in programs, family child care assistants or other related positions.
- For more information read the Child Care Licensing Regulation at www.health.gov.bc.ca/ccf/child_care.html
Participants must:
- Be 19 years of age at the time of registration.
- Have Grade 8 English written and oral skills (or equivalent) to actively participate during class.
- Attend all sessions and hand in all open-book quizzes scoring at least 70% on each one in order to receive a certificate of completion. The first class is mandatory. The entire course builds on the first day and it is essential to the subsequent classes.
- This is a non-credit course (cannot be applied towards the completion of a degree).
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
Categories
- Child Growth and Development
- Child Health and Wellbeing
- Early Care and Education
- Service Partnership: Vancouver Early Years Partnership
- Service System: CCRR
Target Audience
Suitable for anyone starting their career in early care and learning.
Online
No
Professional Development Certificate
Yes
Professional Development Certificate Credit Hours
20 hours
Registration Fee
$160 (workbook included)
Registration Space
Filling Up!
Registration Contact Email
rng@wstcoast.org
Registration Contact Phone Number
604-709-5661 ext. 221
Registration Link
https://www.wstcoast.org/workshops/calendar/responsible-adult-child-care-settings-course-4?occurrenceID=506
Prerequisite(s)
Participants must be 19 years of age at the time of registration, have Grade 8 English written and oral skills (or equivalent) to actively participate during class. It is important to be aware of Westcoast’s Policies. By registering for our workshops and courses, participants declare they have read, understood and agree with Westcoast refund, cancellation and workshop policies.
Required Materials
Bring a 2-inch binder for your course materials.
Presenter(s)
Christine Mann
Presenter Information
Christine is an experienced facilitator on a wide variety of courses and professional development training for Early Childhood Educators, Family Child Care Providers and School Age Workers. She has over 25 years’ experience working with families and children in a variety of contexts.
Event Sponsors
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre