Diploma Program
Live in Caregiver (Childcare)
Brief Program Description
The Live in Caregiver (childcare) program is a training program that prepares students to work for Canadian families or organizations providing caregiving services for children. Students will gain essential skills, including knowledge of Canadian Culture, interpersonal communication skills, guiding children’s behaviour, and other health and safety related skills required to be a live-in caregiver.
Career Occupation
Illustrative example(s):
- Babysitter
- Babysitter – fitness centre
- Child care provider – private home
- Foster parent
- Live-in caregiver, child care
- Nanny
- Parent’s helper
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- nstead of our admissions test, students may submit test scores from the following. These are minimum requirements: Duolingo: 85-90 - TOEIC: 605; - TOEFL (paper-based) 530; - TOEFL (IBT): 65; - IELTS: 5.5; LPI - Celpip: 6; - Cael: 40; Successfully reached the Upper Intermediate Level at SELC English Language Centre.
- SELC Career College on-site administered English Language Test www.selctest.com (to meet above standards)
- Students require ALL of the following:
- Applicants must be 19 years of age or older.
- Proof of Canadian citizens or permanent residents for domestic students.
- nterview to be conducted by College representatives.
- Prior to being accepted into Work Experience Students require a clear CRC (criminal record check) for working with a vulnerable population, First aid with child CPR
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Program Duration
1360 hrs = 49 weeks
(Classroom Instruction 680 hrs)
(Co-op 680 hrs)
Courses
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Describe the goals and primary responsibilities of the caregiver
List the priorities in compassionate care.
Describe the concept of holism and explain how it affects the role of a caregiver.
Explain the current concepts of health and wellness.
Explain the effects of culture, stigma, and discrimination on children with illnesses and disabilities.
Articulate and comprehend the meanings of common Greek and Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes on which most medical terms are based.
Identify the role of the caregiver when caring for the young
Identify the principles for dealing with a challenging person.
Identify causes of early childhood deaths from injury.
Completion Requirements
Students must achieve a minimum of 60% grade in all courses and complete their Work Experience.
Students must achieve a minimum pass rate of 60% on all Final Exams.
Students must also maintain a minimum of 80% attendance throughout each course in the program.
Students are expected to complete all course exams, quizzes and assignments, and participate in all discussions and activities.
Students must complete the assigned co-op report to be submitted one week after completing their co-op placement and achieving a Satisfactory Grade (S) to receive their formal Diploma.