Parenting is arguably one of the most important yet challenging jobs! Do you work with parents or carers in community services, health, education or counselling? If so, this course will equip you with the practical skills to deliver parenting, health, and well-being education.
The Parenting, Health and Wellbeing Program is a professional development course that will provide the skills and knowledge to provide education on effective parenting behaviour and general health and well-being to support families.
In this parenting course, you will learn to determine client education and support needs, conduct interviews, and understand child protection policies and learning theories. You will also learn about drugs, substance abuse and addiction policy, parenting styles and techniques, referral and support processes and pathways and tailoring information for groups and community needs.
On completion of this course, you will have a solid foundation knowledge in providing parenting, health and wellbeing information to individuals, groups and community organisations.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Provide parenting, health and well-being education
- Determine client education and support needs
- Physical and mental well-being
- Being happy
- Assessing clients
- Interviews and open questions
- Poor listening skills
- Active listening
- Needs vs problems
- Confirm issues of concern
- Characteristics that will engender trust and demonstrate support
- Positive respectful attitudes
- Scope of an education program to be provided
- Five stages of change
- Pre-contemplation, contemplation, decision, action, maintenance
- Behavioural change
- Review current skills and expectations for skill development
- SMART goals
- Strategies to match client needs
- Create a learning plan
- What to include in a learning plan
- Organise resources
- PowerPoint presentations
- Pictures and handouts
- Smartboards and data projectors
- Charts and graphs
- Fact sheets
- Seeking additional assistance
- Tailor information to group or community needs
- Do’s and don’ts
- Be culturally aware
- Client strengths
- Controlling anger and empathy
- Child protection policies
- Social learning theory
- Attachment theory
- Self-efficacy theory
- Health policy
- Drugs, substance abuse and addiction policy
- Consumer information processing (CIP) theory
- Theory of reasoned action
- Social learning theory
- Factors that impact of family capacity
- Financial hardship
- Unemployment
- Alcoholism
- Homelessness
- Parenting behaviour, attitudes and beliefs
- Authoritarian parenting
- Permissive parenting
- Uninvolved parenting
- Encouraging clients to share experiences
- Assessment tools
- Raise awareness of health and wellbeing issues
- Making the decision to change
- Encourage clients to develop support networks
- Promote effective parenting techniques
- Healthy lifestyles habits
- Time-out procedure (Children)
- Model a healthy lifestyle to clients
- Provide clear feedback to clients
- Positive and negative feedback
- Feedback hamburger
- Supporting clients with changing behaviours
- Learning styles
- Visual learners
- Auditory learners
- Kinaesthetic learners
- Logistical uses that require support
- Referral process
- Issues that may require a referral
- List of professional support services
- Referral pathways
- Seek feedback from clients
- Client survey
- Assess success of support services
- Identify improvements
- Continuous improvement cycle
Study Hours
Estimated duration 15 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
How to Enrol
Enrol Online: Enrol Now
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Enrol via Telephone 1300 76 2221 (Business Hours)
Enrol via Purchase Order/Tax Invoice
Enrolling Multiple Staff?
To enrol multiple staff, please complete the Employer Enrolment Form. We’ll be in touch within 60 minutes during business hours!
Payment Options
Visa, Mastercard, BPAY and EFT/Direct Deposit. Please allow 1-2 Business days for processing for EFT and BPAY.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
Are there any computer requirements?
To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
How is this course delivered?
This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development for:
- Counselling
- Health workers
- Educators
- Community Services
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