NNSC Sleep Consultant Award
This National Qualification and Progression Award (UK) written by NNSC is unique as it provides Health Visitors, Maternity Nurses and Childcare Professionals with the opportunity to gain professional skills related to healthy sleeping habits for baby’s and young children with sleep difficulties. This is a professional baby sleep consultant accredition. As the use and practice of controlled crying becomes outdated, parents need professionals who can provide them with an alternative. The NNSC methodology is gentle on the parents, it’s gentle on infants, toddlers and children, and most important of all, it works. In order to maintain accreditation NNSC Sleep Consultants must complete annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and adhere to the organisations code of ethics.
The NNSC qualification covers a broad spectrum of sleep topics including:-
- Understanding Sleep in Children
- Counseling Theories
- Stress & Stress Management Techniques
- Promotion of Physical Development of Young Children
- Problem Solving Skills
- Sleep Consultant – Professional Issues
- Attachment Theory & Practice
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation means that the organisation providing the training/education and the accredited course has been approved by the awarding/examining body. The accreditation process is a formal one and ONLY those baby sleep contant service providers who meet the required standards can gain accreditation.
