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OCN NI Level 2 Award in Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children (603/3739/4)
Day of week: Thursday
Overview
This course is funded through the Skill Up programme. Skill Up has been designed to provide additional upskilling and reskilling opportunities to improve the skills profile of our local workforce.
About the Course
The OCN NI Level 2 Award in Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children qualification has been designed to provide skills and knowledge to help with stress reduction in children exhibiting anxiety, through the use of mindfulness techniques.
In delivering this course, we provide learners with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to:
- be aware of the causes and effects of stress on children
- know how a child’s brain develops
- know the benefits of mindfulness to a child’s development
- know how to apply mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and/or anxiety
The course will be delivered online only.
Starting Thursday 28th September 2023
6pm-9pm
Ending Thursday 23rd November 2023
Learners must meet the following programme eligibility criteria:
- over 18 years of age;
- eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
- ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland, and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or
- a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.
Documentation confirming eligibility of the above criteria will be requested prior to securing a place on the course.
Courses will be delivered online, and learners must have access to a computer or laptop and internet. Please note that tablets, mobile phones and TVs are not compatible and should not be used for this course.
A microphone and web camera are also desirable to improve engagement in each session.
In addition, the course requires the learner to have an appropriate level of written and spoken English and computer literacy
This course is funded through the Skill Up programme. Skill Up has been designed to provide additional upskilling and reskilling opportunities to improve the skills profile of our local workforce.
The course is assessed through completion of an online portfolio showing evidence of knowledge and understanding of the subject area.
Careers
This qualification aims to support those who wish to or currently work with children who exhibit anxiety and wish to learn stress reduction techniques.
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- Health, Helping Others
- Understanding Behaviours
- Communication
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