EAP: Life as a Working Parent
Juggling work and family can be rewarding and exhausting. This short course covers planning childcare, the main statutory rights that can help working parents and carers, how to talk to your manager, and how to manage guilt, set boundaries and avoid burnout. It offers general information and support, not professional medical, legal or financial advice, so always check your eligibility and your employer's policy.
- Modules
- 3
- Duration
- About 20 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 8 questions from a bank of 12
Learning outcomes
- ✓Plan childcare and back-up arrangements to reduce day-to-day pressure
- ✓Describe in outline the flexible working, time off for dependants, parental leave and carer's leave rights
- ✓Prepare for a constructive conversation with your manager about your needs
- ✓Recognise the signs of burnout and use boundaries to protect your wellbeing
- ✓Know where to find support, including your employer's EAP, your GP and relevant charities
Course contents
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Module 1: Juggling work and family
Video (3 scenes) · 1 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Your rights and talking to your manager
Video (4 scenes) · 1 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: Guilt, boundaries and avoiding burnout
Video (3 scenes) · 1 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate