Courses · First Aid · In person
Babysitting
First aid course names explainedThe Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course prepares youth to care for younger children with confidence, covering everything from managing difficult behaviour to leadership and professional conduct. Learners are trained and assessed on refreshed first aid content and critical-thinking activities for real babysitting scenarios. It is designed for youth ages 11 to 15.
What you’ll learn
- Manage difficult behaviour in children
- Show leadership and professional conduct
- Respond to emergencies with first aid knowledge
- Apply critical thinking to real babysitting scenarios
Who it’s for
- Youth ages 11 to 15
What you’ll cover
- Check, Call, Care (including calling EMS/911)
- Recovery position and glove removal
- Conscious choking and CPR for baby and child
- Illness, asthma, and anaphylaxis (inhaler and EpiPen use)
- Poisoning, insect stings, and wound care
- Head, neck, and back injuries, broken bones, and seizures
Prerequisites
Ages 11 to 15
Completion & certification
To receive your credentials you must attend and complete the entirety of the course and complete all the necessary components as required by the course provider.
- You receiveRecord of Training · Canadian Red Cross
- ValidityValid 36 months
- DeliveryIn person · 1 day in person
- JurisdictionCanada
Upcoming dates
No public date is scheduled right now. Join the waitlist below.
Common questions
Who is the babysitting course for?
Youth ages 11 to 15.
How long is the babysitting course good for?
The certificate is valid for 36 months from the course completion date, after which recertification is required. Check your own dates →
How is the course delivered?
It's delivered in person over 1 day, instructor-led and assessed in person.
Can the babysitting course be done online?
We run this course in person only.
Can you deliver this course on-site for our crew?
Yes. Any course in our catalogue can run at your yard, camp, or office anywhere in BC and Alberta — based in Fort St. John, we travel province-wide. Request an on-site quote for group pricing.
Are there any prerequisites?
Ages 11 to 15
How much does the babysitting course cost?
$169 + GST per person. Group and on-site rates are available on request.