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Reducing Anxiety and Using a Mindfulness Approach with Children and Young People (Level 3 Award)

OCNNI
Early Years

Course Overview

This Level 3 course offers techniques, skills and strategies for reducing anxiety in children and young people through the use of mindfulness. Research shows us that mindfulness and meditation can help reduce stress indicators. This course will provide parents and practitioners with techniques that they can use with children and young people that will in turn help them to handle negative emotions better, and give them tools that they can use throughout their lives.
  • Study Mode
    Part-Time
  • Duration
    6 Weeks
  • Campus
    Strabane
    Strand Road

Important Message

The College’s course offering and timetabling for the 2025/26 academic year will be confirmed mid-May 2025.

Available Sessions

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  • Course: OCN NI Level 3 Award in Reducing Anxiety and Using a Mindfulness Approach with Children and Young People Ref D107
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Part Time
    Start Date:
    (Tue:7:00PM-9:00PM)
    Fees:
     Full £30.00
    Concession £30.00
    Examination £30.00
    CANCELLED
  • Course: OCN NI Level 3 Award in Reducing Anxiety and Using a Mindfulness Approach with Children and Young People Ref S013
    Campus: Strabane
    Type: Part Time
    Start Date:
    (Mon:7:00PM-9:00PM)
    Fees:
     Full £30.00
    Concession £30.00
    Examination £30.00
    CANCELLED

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 Strabane Strand Road
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, however, this level 3 course builds on skills, techniques and strategies learnt from completing the OCN Level 2 Award in Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children.

Additional Information

This course is targeted at parents and those working with children and young people and will look at what stress is for children and the effect that this has on the brain and the body. This course builds on the skills and capabilities developed in the Level 2 Award - An Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children. Students will learn mindfulness techniques and meditations that will not only help the children that they care for but will also lead to better self care of themselves. Students will explore the importance of developing these practices on brain development and the positive impact that they have. Exam fee payable at time of enrolment

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Meet our students

  • Image of Rebecca Gavigan (Wall & Floor Tiling)
    I’m the only female in the class but I didn’t let this stop me from pursuing something out of my comfort zone. Tiling is a very creative trade so I curbed my hesitations by leaning on my background in Fine Art. This has helped me see things in a way others may not.
    Rebecca Gavigan (Wall & Floor Tiling)
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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.
    Tonya Webb (Health & Welfare)

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