Diploma in Live-in Caregiver – Childcare Co-op
The Live-in Caregiver (childcare) Co-op 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.
- }Duration
48 weeks
- Delivery method
In-Class
Distance
Blended
- }Diploma type
Post-secondary
- Job support
Guaranteed
- Scholarship
Available
Building a Prosperous Future for Children
Advantages of Live-in Caregiver Childcare Co-op Diploma
- RFocus on preparing students to work as live-in caregivers
- RProvide care for children in various settings
- RTrain in health and safety practices essential for child care
- RPreparation for roles in private households, child-care agencies, or self-employment.
Choose at your convenience
Live-in Caregiver Childcare
Program Durations
Students can choose any duration based on their availability to study in Canada.
Duration Without Break
Choose at your convenience
Live-in Caregiver Childcare Co-op
Program Durations
Students can choose any duration based on their availability to study in Canada.
Duration With Break
Duration Without Break
Skillsets that everyone needs
What Will Students Learn With the Live-in Caregiver Childcare Co-op Program?
In the Childcare Program at SELC College, students receive a comprehensive education focused on child caregiving. The program uniquely combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, essential for professional caregiving roles. Key areas of study include Human Growth & Development, providing an in-depth understanding of children’s developmental stages, and Health & Safety, where students learn to create safe and nurturing environments, including first aid and child CPR training. The curriculum also emphasizes Cultural & Diversity Awareness, preparing students to respect and adapt to the diverse cultural backgrounds in Canada. Additionally, the Health & Nutrition component equips students with knowledge about children’s dietary needs and healthy eating habits. This blend of child development, safety, cultural competence, and nutrition knowledge makes the program a transformative experience for those aiming to excel in the caregiving profession.
- Medical Terminology
- Human growth & development
- Health & safety
- Proper nutrition for children
- Cultural & diversity awareness
- Working with disabilities
- Home management & professional practice
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Courses in Live-in Caregiver Childcare Co-op Diploma
This course will assist in introducing medical terms and abbreviations with corresponding definitions, spelling, and pronunciation using a body system approach. Basic anatomy and physiology are incorporated to understand the structure and function of organs and systems in the human body.
The goal of the course is to improve the knowledge, confidence, and skill of caregivers and support workers. It helps develop insight and confidence in the approach and skills as a caregiver for Children.
This course introduces the student to theoretical concepts that support the foundation of their work as Early Childhood Educators. Students will learn how developmental theory guides their work with children, families, and communities. The student will explore how children grow and develop from pre-birth to adolescence. An emphasis will be placed on the early years, birth to five years old. The student will gain a clear understanding of developmental domains. The student will learn how to provide an optimal learning environment for children in early years programs.
This course is developed to offer the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a role as a caretaker to children and adults.
This course covers health, safety, and nutrition in early childhood education settings. Students will learn policies and procedures used in early learning and child care programs. Students will learn about health related symptoms and characteristics. Students will consider the importance and implementation of safety policies and procedures. Students will learn about nutrition and individual needs and preferences for children. Students will reflect on their personal wellness and the impact it has on the students’ work in early learning and child care environments.
This course focuses on the practical use of positive guidance approaches in early learning and child care environments. Students will learn how child development, environment, and relationships impact children’s behaviour.
This course focuses on the importance of culturally competent care and develops essential tools required for assessing the cultural environment to increase awareness, acceptance, and understanding of the role of culture and diversity on Care provider perceptions.
This course explains the impact a developmental disorder or disability can have on a child and their family. This course emphasizes maintaining health and wellness and describes the importance of practice in support work when working with children and adults with illness and disability. The student will also learn how to work with children dealing with challenges and developmental disorders by implementing behavioural and support strategies to develop therapeutic relationships.
This course focuses on what it means to be a professional caregiver and practices associated with professionalism. It focuses on the significance of professionalism when working with children and families. This course also elaborates the caregiver's role in managing the home to create a safe environment for the children.
Career opportunities for students
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Graduates of the Live-in Caregiver Childcare Co-op are equipped for various roles in the caregiver sector, including:
- Home Child Care Provider
- Babysitter
- Foster Parent
Average salary for
a Home Child Care Provider
$34,560/ a year
Start dates at students’ convenience
Start Dates for the Program
Our team will assist you in finding the best available date regarding your study plans in Canada.
Admission Requirements
When considering enrollment in the Live-in Childcare Co-op Diploma Program, prospective students should be aware of the specific admission requirements designed to ensure a successful and enriching educational experience.
One of the requirements to work as an Early Childhood Education Assistant in a licensed childcare facility in BC is to be certified by the ECE Registry. The Live-in-Caregiver – Childcare program offered by SELC College is not recognized by the ECE Registry. This means that upon graduation, students will have to apply for certification through the ECE Registry’s equivalency process. For more information about the process visit the ECE Registry website
This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills.
General Admission Requirements
*Applicants must have completed high school studies and/or
commencement of post-secondary studies OR have achieved MATURE
STUDENT STATUS: 19 years of age.
All applicants and registrants, regardless of citizenship status or country of
origin, must demonstrate an adequate level of proficiency in English. There
are 5 options for meeting the English requirement:
Language Proficiency Requirements
Evidence that 3 years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8-12), OR 2
years if the Grades 10, 11, or 12, have been successfully completed in English
in a country where English is one of the principal languages.
Option 2:
Evidence that 2 years of full-time post-secondary education have been
successfully completed in English in a country where English is one of the
principal languages.
For Option 1 and Option 2:
Countries where English is one of the principal languages of instruction:
American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas,
Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman
Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada,
Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malta, Mauritius,
Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and
Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore,
South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda,
United Kingdom, United States, United States Virgin Islands, Zambia, &
Zimbabwe.
Option 3:
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic.
Test in the last two years.
o Minimum overall score of 5.5 with no score lower than
Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Reading 5, Writing 5.
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP
General or CELPIP Online). Test in the last two years.
o Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5 and Writing 5.
• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL or CAEL
Online). Test in the last two years.
o Minimum overall Score of 40.
• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT
Home Edition). Test in the last two years.
o Minimum overall score of 46.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic.
• Minimum overall score of 43 with no score lower than
Listening 43, Reading 48, Speaking 42, Writing 51
• Duolingo English Test DET): Minimum overall score of 95
• Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First Exam (FCE): Minimum
overall score of 160 or ‘C’
• Cambridge Linguaskill: Minimum overall B2 Level
• LANGUAGECERT Academic: Minimum overall B2 Level
• The Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum overall B2 Level
• iTEP Academic: Minimum score of 3.5
• EIKEN: Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1
Option 4: SELC Language College
SELC Language College English for Academic Purposes (EAP Level 3):
Minimum grade of 75% (standalone LPR Option)
Option 5: Mature Student Applicants
For mature students who are facing barriers and cannot access their
educational records or cannot provide sufficient evidence of secondary or
post-secondary education: Applicant must be 19 years or older at the start
of the program and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and provides
attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time
secondary or post-secondary instruction in English in a country where English
is one of the principal languages.
• Applicant completes an Accuplacer English Assessment (Next
Generation: Reading, Writing and Write Placer) and achieves the
following minimum scores:
o Reading: 230
o Writing: 230
o Write Placer: 4
Other requirements
*Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency for domestic
students (administrative requirement)
*Criminal Record Check- The CRC is required for EC100 as students will
conduct field work with children for required assignments. Required for
EC100 – Observation Assignment and Work Experience.
*Students are required to have an accessible device with LMS functionality.
Cell phones are not considered accessible or permissible devices.
Students who complete EC100 in British Columbia are required to
successfully complete Emergency Child Care First Aid training.
Students who complete EC110 in locations other than BC should
successfully complete Standard First Aid Level C with AED/CPR (considered
equivalent to training in BC).
Other Admission Requirements
- Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency for domestic students
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have completed high school studies and/or commencement of post-secondary studies OR have achieved MATURE STUDENT STATUS: 19 years of age, out of secondary school for a minimum of 1 year with program industry experience minimum of 100 hours.