Parental Skills – Adolescent Years (13-17 Years) Level 1

Entry Requirements

No entry requirments are needed however, for online lessons, learners need to have an understanding on how to use a computer.

Duration

5-week course with 2 contact hours per week.

Learning Outcomes

Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

Knowledge
•  Describe the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes typical in adolescents aged 13-16.
•  Explain common challenges faced by teenagers during adolescence, including peer pressure, identity formation, and emotional regulation.
•  Identify risk factors and warning signs related to mental health issues common in teens, such as anxiety and depression.
•  Understand the impact of social media and digital technology on adolescent development and well-being.
•  Recognise the importance of fostering autonomy while maintaining appropriate boundaries and guidance.

Skills
•  Apply effective communication techniques to build trust and open dialogue with teenagers.
•  Demonstrate strategies to support healthy emotional expression and coping skills in adolescents.
•  Manage conflicts constructively by employing age-appropriate negotiation and mediation skills.
•  Encourage responsible use of technology and social media through guidance and setting limits.
•  Implement supportive routines and habits that promote academic motivation and time management.

Competences
•  Recognise and respond appropriately to signs of emotional distress or risky behaviours in adolescents.
•  Promote adolescent resilience, self-regulation, and decision-making skills through consistent support and modelling.
•  Develop and adapt family rules and conflict resolution plans that respect adolescent growing independence.
•  Reflect on parenting practices and adolescent feedback to continuously improve the parent-teen relationship.
•  Balance the need for adolescent autonomy with appropriate parental oversight to foster safe and healthy development.

Delivery Method

Online lessons

Certification/Award

A letter of attendance will be issued to learners who attend at least 80% of the course.

Progression to Further Education

After completing this course, learners might be interested in following the course “Children’s Rights, Discrimination, and Inclusion MQF Level 2”.

Additional Note

NA

Language of Instruction

Bilingual