Babysitting for Teenagers course
BABYSITTING TRAINING FOR TEENAGERS
A MECOSS capacity-building-course suitable for ages 13 - 17
Foundered in 1993 by Ian and Mary Grant, the Parenting Place supports family to thrive. They're a leader in babysitting workshops and will prepare your teen to become a capable, trusted and in-demand babysitter.
COURSE CONTENT
1). The Babysitter That Gets Booked – Joy Sluiters
Joy will cover everything you need to know to become a safe, reliable and fun babysitter that every parent will trust and want to book again. There will be plenty of practical advice about how to establish your business, ideas for creating a great first impression, and how to handle safety issues in someone else’s home. The workshop will also cover useful information about children and their developmental needs, ideas for play, and how to communicate well with parents.
2). First Aid For Babysitters- Sarah Thompson
Sarah will deliver a concise first aid course specifically designed for babysitters, covering child safety and accident prevention, life-saving techniques and emergency first aid.
DETAILS
4.15pm – Doors open
4.30pm to 6.00pm – The babysitter that gets booked – Joy Sluiters
6.00pm to 6.30pm – Dinner break (please bring your own dinner)
6.30pm to 8.00pm – First aid for babysitters– Sarah Thompson
Venue: All Saints' Community Centre
Address: 30 Cook Street, Howick
Day: Friday
Date: 12 April 2019
Time: 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Cost: $50
Certificate issued: Yes
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The Post recently shared an opinion piece on the Harbour Crossing and why a more democratic approach might be needed 🚗🚲👟
While most decisions sit within the political arena, many organisations—like NZTA—manage long-term projects that go beyond party lines. Politics can sometimes disrupt progress, and the next Harbour Crossing is a big decision that will affect all Aucklanders.
We’d love your thoughts: Should near-complete, shovel-ready designs be shared with the public, or should the community have a hand in shaping the designs from the start?
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77.4% Community feedback and transparency is needed.
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22.6% No. This would be impossible in practice.
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The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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59% Human-centred experience and communication
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13.7% Critical thinking
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24.2% Resilience and adaptability
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3.1% Other - I will share below!
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Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
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