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From 17 years old |
Become a children’s leader
in a children’s holiday centre or a day-care
centre.
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The
BAFA (children’s group leader certificate,
for children’s holiday centres or day-care
centres) attests that you are capable of being
in charge of children and teenagers, on a non-permanent
basis, in children’s holiday resorts or
day-care centres (CVL).
Applications:
The candidate must be 17 years old on the first
day of the training, with no exceptions allowed.
Duration of the training :
The theoretical teaching must take place less
than 30 months after having completed the initial
training periods for the certificate ;otherwise
previous credits are lost. The DDJS (Departmental
Agency for Youth and Sports) of the candidate’s
home town may grant an extra year maximum, providing
that the candidate can prove that he or she
has a valid reason for this. If that is the
case, the candidate can send his or her request
in writing giving the precise reason for their
request.
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Training in 3 steps
- The theoretical training, 8 consecutive days:
it is conducted in a training centre with overnight
accommodation in one of our centres. From 460 €.
- The practical training (providing
that the candidate has successfully passed the theoretical
training), for a minimum of 14 consecutive days. It
must be carried out in a children’s holiday
centre or a day-care centre. The trainee is in charge
of a group of children. No more than 18 months must
separate the practical training from the theoretical
training.
- The profound practical training,
from 6 or 8 days. It allows the trainee to discover
or to specialize in an activity, like skiing, mountain
sports, cultural or artistic activities. There is
a charge to pay for this training; and its result
can be approved with a distinction.
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