Child Care and Protection

Children rely on adults to make sound appropriate decisions about their safety and well-being. A family, community, state and concerned citizen should ensure the safety and protection of children at all times.

The certificate in child care and protection provides students with the skills and confidence to be strong advocates for children. Students are taught the concepts of child care and protection with the aim of enabling them to create a better environment for children to enjoy their childhood with dignity.

This Childcare and Protection Certificate course will help professionals as well as other interested candidates who wish to improve their practice and knowledge on child protection.

This course  will:

• Equip students with the skills required to engage in their statutory responsibilities,
• Provide a high level of practical information and skills
• Consolidate new and prior learning and questioning personal and societal beliefs.

Child Care and Protection graduates often become the leaders and resource people on child protection in their communities, raising the skill and consciousness of the entire community in child protection and advocacy.

Child advocates at this level can truly make a difference to the children in their local communities.