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Care & Community Foundations

Three short courses that open the door to care work: care aide, early childhood and office basics.

  • Length About 5 weeks
  • Courses 3
  • Hours 90

About this program

A practical first step into the caring professions. You learn how care aides support clients day to day, how young children grow and learn, and the office skills every care service needs.

Who it is for

  • Anyone thinking about a job in health care or child care
  • Volunteers who want a proper grounding

What you get

  • 3 courses, 90 hours of study
  • Start the day you enrol and work at your own pace
  • A certificate of completion

What you will study

3 courses, taken in this order. Open a course to see its modules and lessons.

  1. Course 1: DEMO Business Administration Intro 6 modules 6 lessons 30 hours
    • Business Fundamentals
      • What is Business?
      • Business Structures Explained
    • Marketing Basics
      • Marketing 101
      • Digital Marketing Fundamentals
    • Financial Literacy
      • Reading Financial Statements
    • Business Midterm Examination
    • Human Resources & Leadership
      • Leadership Styles Explained
    • Business Final Examination
  2. Course 2: DEMO Early Childhood Education Basics 4 modules 16 lessons 30 hours
    • Week 1: Child Development Foundations
      • Developmental Domains and Milestones
      • Major Developmental Theories in Early Childhood
      • Observation and Documentation Techniques
      • Culture, Family, and Individual Differences in Development
    • Week 2: Guidance and Behavioral Support
      • Positive Behaviour Support and Proactive Strategies
      • Understanding Function of Behavior in Young Children
      • De-escalation, Crisis Prevention, and Emotional Coping
      • Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Guidance
    • Week 3: Professional Practice and Ethical Foundations
      • Scope of the EA Role and Professional Boundaries
      • Ethical Principles, Integrity, and Professional Conduct
      • Communication and Collaboration with the School Team
      • Documentation, Record-Keeping, and Professional Development
    • Week 4: Inclusive Education and Diverse Learning Needs
      • Philosophy and Principles of Inclusive Education
      • Understanding Diverse Learning Needs and Disabilities
      • Universal Design for Learning and Instructional Adaptations
      • Supporting Indigenous Learners and Cultural Safety
  3. Course 3: DEMO Health Care Aide Fundamentals 1 module 1 lesson 30 hours
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