This course teaches young people aged 11 years and older how to care for children and infants while babysitting. The course enhances awareness and safety by teaching responsible babysitting, and helping to develop skills to cope with common emergencies. A certificate of participation is issued upon successful completion of the program. Training provided by St. John Ambulance. Topics include: 

• becoming a babysitter
• caring for kids
• kids and food
• getting along with kids
• kids and play
• keeping kids safe
• handling emergencies
• first aid

This class starts on time, at 9:00 am sharp. Participants who are late may not be able to join class.

Government-issued photo identification is required to receive your certificate, so please bring it with you to class.

This class is free and open to the children and grandchildren of BCGEU members. There is a maximum number of participants for this course and a waiting list will be taken. Cancellations with less than 48 hours' notice prevent us from offering spots to those on the waiting list. 

Saturday, March 18, 8:45 am to 5:00 pm

A light lunch will be provided.