Family and Caregiver Engagement (WSQ)

Accredited under Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications System

1. Course Prefix/Number: TGS-2020505813 (Old Code: CRS-Q-0041918-SSC)
2. Total Training Duration: 30 Hours
3. Course Objectives: Learners will be able to engage families and caregivers in complementing the centre’s collaborative programs and activities and guide them in decision making for the child.
4. Course Content:
   The learner will be able to achieve the following learning outcomes upon completion of training:
   LO1: Identify family characteristics and influences of family and caregiver
   LO2: Identify mandated parent involvement and assess support needs and the gaps in the families’ understanding of children development
   LO3: Identify attitudes of teachers that help build foundations of a successful partnership and facilitate informed choice and decision making by families
   LO4: Build rapport with families to facilitate home-centre collaboration
   LO5: Promote positive learning outcomes for children through family involvement and engagements
   LO6: Assess effectiveness of communication and engagement methods
   LO7: Educate families or caregivers on children development and the factors that impact development
   LO8: Coach families and caregivers to support the learning and development of children
5. Certification Type: Statement of Attainment
6. Certification Title: Family and Caregiver Engagement (WSQ)
7. Area of Training: Education and Training
8. Minimum Entry Requirements:
   • GCE ‘N’ Level
   • Demonstrate English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills at a proficiency level not lower than the ES WSQ Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 4
   • No prior work experience is required
   • Assumed Attitude, Skills and Knowledge. Learners are assumed to have the following skills, knowledge and attitude:
     • Positive attitude towards learning and ability to communicate with team members effectively
     • Willingness to help children with special needs
   • It is recommended that learners have completed the Level 2 course of ‘Early Intervention: Fundamentals and Principles’ and have acquired some basic knowledge of early intervention
   • Potential learners who do not meet the abovementioned requirements but possess the relevant job experience, and/or have the passions to serve the social service sector, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
9. Mode of Training: Part-Time
10. Language Medium Provided: English
11. Payment Type: Nett Fee
12. Duration Components:
    1. 1.5 (Assessment Hours)
    2. 22.5 (Classroom Training Hours)
    3. 6 (E-Learning Hours)
13. Total Cost of Training per Trainee: (The list price is $980)

Students need to attain 75% attendance and pass the course to be eligible for the subsidies.

The Government Subsidies are valid from 1st January 2022

Self-sponsored Individual

Small-Medium Enterprise (SME)

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