International Kids Club Training

Overview

Training draws from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Playwork Level 3/Level 4 UK qualifications. Modules are designed around and adapted from City & Guilds and CACHE accredited training content.

Audience:

Kids Club Staff (Playworkers)
On-site Babysitters / Nannies
Kids Club Managers

Key Objectives:

Working with international families in the holiday context
Provision of excellent Childcare Services
Delivery of bespoke training to enhance Kids Club provision in the holiday environment
Babysitter and Nanny training in suites/rooms and around the resort

Training

Pre-Training Needs Analysis

Modules

1. Early Years Training (0-5) Playwork (4-12)

Policy and procedure evaluation and compliance
Health and safety – risk assessment and risk awareness in the resort environment
In-room Children’s Activity Packs

2. Environment

Evaluation, Development and Enhancement of setting
Resources and activities

3. Understanding Children

Child Development
Characteristics and Personality Traits
Positive Behaviour Management
Children with additional needs
Safeguarding

4. Activity Planning

Children aged 3-12
Caring for babies and toddlers (0-3)
Indoor and outdoor play
Maximising activities within the resort

5. Quality Management

Leadership Development
The role of the Manager
Team Leader Training
Team Building
Conflict management

Delivery of training

Training is designed as a bespoke programme unique to each resort / organisation.
Culturally appropriate for the holiday context.
All programmes are flexible; designed around shifts and staffing requirements.
Training is face to face, but online options are available.
All training is interactive with the expectation of staff participation in order to maximize the learning and to retain the relevance.
Organisations can select from the range of modules.

Evaluation of training

Staff are invited to share their knowledge using informal strategies to demonstrate knowledge and learning.

Feedback

Feedback is presented on the basis of strengths and areas for development.
Action planning is encouraged with management following up after an agreed period of time.
The training provider offers a follow up service if required.