Future Entrepreneurs: Take MCC’s February Break Babysitting Class

It’s never too early to start a business. Young entrepreneurs – ages 11 to 15 – can spend their February vacation week at Middlesex Community College completing the Babysitter’s Training Certificate. The two-day, seven hour course takes place 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and Thursday, Feb. 20.

Students learn the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for children and infants. Participants develop leadership skills, learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe, help children behave, and learn about basic child care and first aid. Participants are asked to bring a doll with them from home.

“It is always exciting to learn a new skill and when vacation weeks take place being able to enroll in a class or program is the perfect time to do it,” said Lauren Ellis, MCC’s Program Manager for MILES, College for Kids & Personal Enrichment. “Our Babysitting certificate has been able to train 20 youth on more than childcare, first aid and CPR – it helps them develop leadership skills and team building. We get the young minds thinking critically about developing a business.”

The $130 cost of the course includes the certificate fee as well as a copy of a Babysitter’s Training Handbook, Emergency Reference Guide and a CD-ROM for babysitters to use in the class and on the job.

Space is limited – to enroll or to learn more information about this or other course offerings at Middlesex, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

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