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Working with Parents (Level 4 Certificate)

OCNNI
Early Years

Course Overview

The qualifications are targeted at Childcare Workers from private childcare settings, Sure Start workers, Classroom Assistants, Community Workers, Early Years Workers, After School Workers, Family Support Workers or anyone who works with parents. The objectives of these qualifications are to enhance the skills and knowledge of practitioners by providing support to parents through: • promoting parent and child play • improving quality through parent support • reflective practice • supporting parents with multiple and complex needs • building and maintaining effective relationships This qualification is aimed at key workers who deliver support to families with multiple needs. Key Workers may be working in family intervention projects, community settings and/or social care settings and the course should further enhance their practice by getting them to analyse and be reflective of interactions with parents.
  • Start Date
    7 Jan 2026
  • Study Mode
    Part-Time
  • Duration
    20 Weeks
  • Campus
    Strand Road

Important Message

Fees must be paid at the time of enrolment, or arrangements should be put in place to pay by instalments. The full fee includes tuition, registration and examination fees (where relevant). Depending on your circumstances you may be entitled to a reduced (concessionary) fee. Reduced fees are applied to the cost of tuition only. Failure to enrol before the Awarding Body deadline may result in you incurring a late fee.

Available Sessions

  • Course
    Campus
    Type
    Start Date
    Fees
  • Course: OCNNI Level 4 Certificate Working with Parents Ref D103
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Part Time
    Start Date: 07/01/2026
    (Wed:4:30PM-9:30PM /)
    Fees:
    Full ÂŁ500.00
    Concession ÂŁ200.00
    Examination ÂŁ60.00

You may be eligible for funding on this course *

If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company

* Terms and Conditions apply

Course Offering

  • Site location Strand Road

Course Modules

  • Quality Improvement within Parenting Support
  • Promoting Parent and Child Play
  • Reflective Practice when Working with Parents
  • Supporting Parents with Multiple and Complex Needs
  • Working with Parents to Build and Maintain Effective Relationships
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

Students should be in a position where they are working with parents and can use this experience to reflect on. UK RequirementsLearners should be a minimum of 18-years-old and have at least a Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Health & Social Care, Playwork or equivalent and at least 2 years’ experience in a relevant settingROI RequirementsLearners should be a minimum of 18-years-old and have at least a Level 5 (ROI) qualification in Early Years, Health & Social Care, Playwork or equivalent and at least 2 years’ experience in a relevant setting.

Additional Requirements Prior to Entry

Attendance at Information Session

Additional Information

Whats Next? Further Study Students may wish to pursue other higher education qualifications at NWRC. Career Prospects This course will provide continuous professional development for those in industry. These qualifications are aimed at key workers who deliver support to families with multiple needs. Key Workers may be working in family intervention projects, community settings and/or social care settings.

Enquiry

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    I got a lot of support at NWRC. I enjoy college life more than school because it offers greater freedom and you are treated like an adult.
    Cian Fleming (Business)
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    The support I received at College helped prepare me for work in the Healthcare sector. I'm now a fully qualified, registered nurse.
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