Parental Skills – Middle and Preteen Years (8-12 Years) Level 1

Entry Requirements

No entry requirements are needed. 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, social, and emotional developmental milestones in children aged 8-12.
• Outline how development stages impact children’s behaviour and learning.
• Identify common causes of conflict in children aged 8–12.
• Explain how setting clear and consistent boundaries supports healthy behaviour and emotional development in this age group.
• Explain the importance of fostering independence in children and its impact on development.
• Summarise the positive and negative impacts of technology on children’s wellbeing and development.
• Describe the benefits, risks and challenges of children’s technology use to help parents make informed decisions.

Skills
• Apply strategies to support children’s emotional health.
• Demonstrate age-appropriate conflict resolution strategies in practical situations.
• Practice effective communication and mediation techniques in family or peer-related scenarios.
• Identify and apply age-appropriate strategies to promote self-reliance in children aged 8-12.
• Implement practices that support academic success at home.
• Analyse the impact of digital devices and develop strategies to manage and balance technology use at home.

Competences
•  Recognise  and respond to signs of emotional distress in children aged 8-12.
•  Promote resilience and self-regulation through strategies tailored for daily interaction.
•  Develop and implement a personalised conflict resolution plan for their family.
•  Reflect on, analyse and apply solutions from real-life case studies to address common challenges.

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 courses “Learning through Play (8 – 12 years)”, “Child Development (8 – 16 years)”, “Parental Skills – Adolescence (13 -16 years)”, and/or “Children’s Rights, Discrimination, and Inclusion MQF Level 2”.

Additional Note

NA

Language of Instruction

Bilingual