School of Healthcare · TGS-2023020472
Engaging Families in Supporting Infants and Young Children
Behind Every Thriving Child Is A Strong Partnership
Empathy, communication, and collaboration skills for building strong caregiver, educator, and family partnerships around young children.
- Credential: Certificate of Completion
- Funding: SkillsFuture Credit-eligible
Who this course is for
- Infant and childcare educators or assistants
- Parents and caregivers
- Preschool and early childhood professionals working with diverse families
- Social service and early intervention staff
- Mid-career switchers entering early childhood
What you will learn
- Build genuine partnerships between educators, caregivers and families
- Communicate with empathy across different family contexts
- Support child development through the adults around the child
- Encourage positive parenting practices without judgement
- Collaborate effectively with families who need extra support
Course overview
Behind every happy and thriving child is a strong partnership between caregivers, teachers and families. The course develops empathy, communication and collaboration skills for working effectively with families.
No prior experience is required. Successful participants receive a Certificate of Completion, and the course builds transferable counselling competencies useful across many industries and support roles.
Practical learning
Interactive sessions and practical examples focus on the conversations that actually happen between educators, caregivers and families.