Parenting Skills

This course is for parents of teenagers wanting to build a positive relationship with their teenage child. As well as offering strategies and background knowledge, there is ample opportunity to discuss issues that arise for parents of teenagers and the chance to talk to others with similar experiences.

We select our trainers for their interpersonal skills as well as their training ability. Our trainers create an environment where they encourage and enable course participants to join in group discussions and activities. The students are actively involved in the learning process and have full opportunity to raise and practice skills.

Course Content

  • Communication with teenagers
  • History in the making! What are your own values, where are they from what do you want to pass on?
  • Different parenting styles
  • Negotiating the minefield - Managing conflict between parent and teenager
  • Walking the tightrope - Boundaries (could we have a better version of this?)
  • Negotiating skills for parents
  • The impact of life stages on family life - coping with change and transition

The course consists of 8 weekly sessions, each lasting 2.5 hours, with a group of up to 12 people.

The course is accredited by the Open College Network and carries one credit at level 2 and one credit at level 3. For certification a workbook would need to be completed. If participants are unable to complete a workbook, they may still receive accreditation if the trainer is able to provide other evidence that the learning outcomes have been met.