OCN Sleep Course

Sleep Training Level 3

Our bespoke Sleep Training course is ideal for maternity nurses, night nannies, nannies and those working in the childcare sector. The course will provide you with expert knowledge in sleep training and looks at every element which not only effects but enables babies to sleep soundly.

Course Content

1. The role of the Sleep Training Professional
2. Common sleep problems in babies, toddlers & children, including refusal tosleep
3. REM content of sleep, sleep patterns
4. Sudden Infant Death Guidelines
5. Implementation of a program to effectively support sleeping habits in babies 0-3 months and babies 3-6 months.
6. Behavioural sleep training techniques from 6 months +
7. Working with twins/multiples or multiple children in one room
8. Routine and sleep
9. Relationship between eating and sleeping
10. Working with parents
11. The sleep environment, including: travelling/jetlag, moving a child from a cot to a bed, or changing rooms
12.Sleep Problems including: night terrors, sleep apnoea, circadian rhythm
disorders, head banging.

Course Duration: 1 day (10 hours approx.)

Course Running Time: 10am – 5pm

Course Fee: £89

Awarding Body: Ofqual

Pre-course Requirements: Candidates need to have at least 2 years baby experience (including newborn experience) before attending this course.