Domestic helpers, especially migrant domestic helpers, don’t have it easy. They are sometimes expected to have a set of skills that covers all areas of domestic life and beyond, be an expert nanny, first aid provider, nutritionist, and all-around fixer-upper, and always carry a smile as a cherry on top. In reality, this is hardly possible for one person to deliver on – without your help and support, that is! For those looking to help their domestic helpers acquire some additional skills, we have rounded up an awesome list of inspiring domestic helper courses in Singapore. From cooking classes to developing computer skills to swimming lessons and CPR training – this guide has it all! Consult these course providers to support your domestic helper to better care for loved ones, feel empowered in their work, develop their competencies for a more sustainable future, and ultimately thrive in Singapore!
Domestic helpers can sign up for a host of educational activities at Mujahidah Learning Centre, which has helped over 10,000 domestic workers so far! The centre offers English, Cooking, Baking and Sewing Classes, as well as spiritual enrichment and more! One of the centre's objectives is helping foreign domestic helpers build a social support network, which immensely benefits their well-being and the wider community in turn!
Mujahidah Learning Centre, 590 Stirling Road, Singapore 148952, +65 6473 7400, info@mujahidin.mosque.org.sg, www.mujahidinmosque.sg/mujahidah
Bunda Network provides exceptionally affordable courses to help better DWs future and provide them with relevant skills. Registrants can sign up for a Basic Computer Course, which gives them access to learn the fundamentals of technology in a fast-moving modern-day society, or an English language class where they can improve their linguistic skills in order to communicate better with both employers and the public. There are also sewing, baking, even mobile photography and financial planning courses!
Bunda Network, various locations, admin@bundanetwork.org, www.facebook.com/bundanetworksg
Open to helpers of any country and nationality, the HOME Academy provides a safe space for training, development and support for domestic helpers. Here, a wide range of programs (and so much often much-needed support!) await, including English classes, Mandarin classes, cooking, sewing and dressmaking, as well as tech skills development, cosmetology and financial management. Many HOME Academy students give back and return as tutors, which is a testament to this amazing and important support network and its sustainability and savviness.
HOME, 304 Orchard Road, #06-22 Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863, +65 9128 7068, sisi.sukiato@home.org.sg, www.home.org.sg
Many helpers are employed for the purpose of taking care of persons with dementia, which can prove especially challenging, both emotionally and logistically. This is why training in this area is vital for the well-being of all parties involved! This social service agency provides a one-day training workshop that offers core info and useful techniques for dementia care, conducted in English, Malay and Burmese.
Dementia Singapore, BS Bendemeer Centre, 20 Bendemeer Road #01-02, Singapore 339914, info@dementia.org.sg, dementia.org.sg/academy/fdw
It's no overstatement to say that this is one life-saving course! Parentlink offers an invaluable four-hour Child First Aid + CPR class for helpers to learn how to react in emergencies such as fractures, bleeding, burns, or other unforeseen injuries where timely and informed intervention is of paramount importance. The course also covers CPR and developing an emergency plan, skills that can save the lives of your children and may prove life-saving in countless other situations, to countless other people!
Parentlink, 18 Hougang Avenue 3, Singapore 530018, +65 9012 0071, info@parentlink.com.sg, www.parentlink.com.sg/classes/first-aid
If your kiddo loves splish-splashing but your schedule’s too packed to bring them to the pool often, your domestic helper might take on the role of your little swimmer's pool companion. Pools are as potentially dangerous as they are fun, though, so aquaDucks offers basic swimming lessons boosted with expert water safety pointers, notes on supervision over kids and rescue techniques.
AquaDucks, various locations, www.aquaducks.com.sg/swimming-programmes/domestic-helpers
For health-conscious families, whipping up nutritious yet tasty meals is important. Discover Everton has a course designed specifically for domestic helpers that covers healthy whole food and gluten free diets, keto and intermittent fasting, healthy breakfasts, fermented foods, even sauces, dressings and dips (healthy never has to mean boring and bland!), and so much more. All ingredients necessary to get cookin' are included in the fee!
Discover Everton, verton Court, 17A Everton Road, Singapore 089373, www.discovereverton.com
Communication between your helper and kids is vital for a happy home, which is why this training in conscious parenting – aptly titled the Mary Poppins Training – is the magic ingredient necessary for your household to truly thrive. Caregivers will be taught how to play and interact positively with babies, toddlers and older children, as well as receive insight on how to implement conscious discipline. The course also includes practical knowledge on how to make kiddos follow instruction when parents are absent and how to combine work and childcare.
Conscious Parenting Training, Serendipity Centre, #02-05, 51 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187969, www.consciousparentingtraining.com/caregivers-workshops
International Management School is all about accessibility. They offer low-cost but high-quality part-time courses often held on weekends where domestic helpers can expand or get into different skillsets based on their interests. From business to baking, design to engineering, these courses may open whole new worlds of possibilities, and your home an expert in various fields that can improve the quality of life of everyone involved!
International Management School, 101 Kitchener Road #03-11 Jalan Besar Plaza, Singapore 208511, www.ims.edu.sg
It can be really scary to leave your baby or young tot in someone else's hands, regardless of the trust. This course for helpers focuses on the essentials of CPR, First Aid and Emergency Procedures and covers hygiene in the kitchen and sterilization, bathing, settling and sleep for babies and toddlers and more. In only 6 hours in total, your helper can acquire skills that may save your kiddo's life and will undoubtedly put your mind to rest!
Mother & Child, Tanglin Centre #03-11 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247933 +65 6836 0063, East Coast Clinic, 20 Siglap Drive, #01-02 Bowmont Centre, Singapore, 456192, +65 6836 0063, www.motherandchild.com.sg/courses/first-aid-for-helpers-course
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