Introducing PHCD 4-Hour, a new core and essential certification program that provides the same high-quality training as our original full day format. Take PHCD 4-hour and learn the HIGH FIVE® Principles and Design Guidelines which can be implemented in programs right away. This certification program helps front line leaders gain more confidence, knowledge, and tools when leading children's programs. Learn best practices for healthy childhood development, how to create environments where children thrive, and get certified.

Benefits of PHCD 4-Hour

• One time certification that is recognized across Canada
• Gain knowledge and tools that leaders can apply to ensure each child's social, emotional, and cognitive needs are met  
• Leave the course having confidence in your ability to create postive experiences for each child

Target Audience: Front-line leaders

Duration: 4 hours

Pre-requisite: None

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Providing direct leadership to children (ages 6 to 12) in recreational settings can be a challenging experience. Join this 7.5 hour course to learn how to implement the five HIGH FIVE® guiding principles that contribute to a supportive and healthy experience for children. Learn ways to make positive child-centred interactions, and effective, age-appropriate ways to address behaviour challenges. Consisting of training, resources and tools, the HIGH FIVE® system is based on years of research and consultation with experts, and is the only quality assurance standard in North America designed to specifically support the safety, well-being and healthy development of children in sport and recreation programs. Learn best practices for healthy childhood development, and get certified.

Target Audience: Front-line leaders

Duration: 7.5 hours

Pre-requisite: None

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This online course (up to 2 hours) will help organizations improve their children’s programs by measuring the quality of the organization’s policies and procedures. It is about learning how to use the QUEST 1 Tool to asses policies and procedures, how to use the Guide to Policies and Procedures and how to increase the quality of programs by improving the content management and application of policies and procedures.

Target Audience: Directors & Managers

Duration: <2.0 hours

Pre-requisite: None

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This 7.5 hour course is for those who supervise children’s programs and are responsible for quality assurance. It provides a means of testing, evaluating and providing feedback to maintain the highest quality programming at both the individual and organizational levels. It is a means for organizations to pinpoint areas that need improvement and subsequently ensure these improvements are realized.

Target Audience: Supervisors

Duration: 7.5 hours

Pre-requisite: PHCD or HIGH FIVE^® Sport

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This 4.5 hour workshop will help coaches who work with children aged 6 to 12 improve the quality of their sport programs. It is geared toward coaches of competitive athletes and provides training in the principles of healthy child development so coaches understand what they need to do to balance training and competition with each child’s social, emotional and cognitive needs. Coaches learn activities and gain knowledge, tips and resources to enhance their programs as well as their relationships with their athletes.

Target Audience: Coaches

Duration: 4.5 hours

Pre-requisite: None

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This course is for those wish to become a HIGH FIVE^® Trainer, to deliver PHCD (or HIGH FIVE Sport), and Quest 2 training. 

Target Audience: Individuals with extensive experience with training, children’s programming and/or recreation and sport. This training is designed for the person responsible for training staff in an organization. 

Using evidence based research, knowledge and resources a HIGH FIVE Trainer will be able to continually enhance an organization’s commitment to quality. By enrolling your staff in the Trainer program, organizations improve the quality of programs by making a commitment to continuous improvement in the area of healthy child development and training delivery. 

Learner Outcomes

At the completion of this workshop, learners will be able to:

• Identify participant learning styles
• Identify evidence-based content on healthy child development
• Use creative techniques and effective communication skills to deliver training content with confidence
  
  

Result: Successful candidates will receive a certificate and are certified to teach the program across Canada

Duration: 3.0 days

Pre-requisite: PHCD and QUEST 2*

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This course is for thos who wish to becom a HIGH FIVE^® Sport Trainer.

Audience: Individuals with extensive experience with training & children’s programming in sport.

Duration: 4 hours

Pre-requisite: HIGH FIVE^® Sport, QUEST 2, and NCCP training

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Learn more about the HIGH FIVE^® framework, and benefits.

Audience: Managers

Duration: Customized

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The HIGH FIVE® Strengthening Children’s Mental Health (SCMH) program  is a one-day in-person training for recreation leaders, developed in collaboration with Ontario’s Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). The program is intended for municipal staff and supervisors offering children’s programs to be better informed about providing early intervention for children’s mental health. 

Target Audience: HIGH FIVE® SCMH is an early identification awareness and response program that will educate recreation staff and supervisors on how to promote mental wellness in programs, build resiliency in children, recognize when children may be struggling with mental health challenges and how to support children and their families should they need assistance.

Learner Outcomes:

- Participants will learn key concepts and factors that affect children’s mental health including the impact of stress and environment on a child’s ability to cope.

- Tools and suggested activities to use with staff to help improve their understanding and interactions with children who face challenges in their programs.

Duration: 7.5 hours

Pre-requisite: None

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This one-day training provides insights into the unique needs of older adults when participating in recreation or leisure activities in municipal or retirement communities. It provides evidence-based approaches to improve the experience of participants by implementing the HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Aging. Topics include ageism, program planning, and the importance that physical literacy plays in sustained long-term health, increased social connectedness, improved general mental and physical well-being and a better quality of life.

Learner Outcomes

At the completion of this training, learners will be able to:

• Design activity plans to enhance a participant’s experience,
• Build healthy relationships in all areas of programming for older adults with participants and staff members,
• Gain knowledge, tips, and resources to enhance programs,
• Apply the HIGH FIVE Principles to create environments and spaces that foster positive experiences,
• Design an activity plan to enhance physical and mental health,
• Build healthy relationships in all areas of programming for older adults, and
• Create environments and spaces that foster healthy active aging.

Resources:  Principles of Healthy Aging Workbook

Duration: 7.5 hours