Posted by
crj
18 yrs ago
Hi All
We are hiring a new helper to look after our baby and cook/clean. She is quite experienced, but we want to send her on some courses - first aid and maybe baby/toddler care/play and some cooking courses (if needed).
I have searched this forum but not found what I am looking for.
This is the closest, but over a year old: http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/domestichelpers/threads/66307.asp
Has anyone sent their domestic helper on any courses that they would recommend (remember, we can't say negative things on AsiaXPat)
First Aid, Cooking, Childcare, etc...
If so please advise:
Name of Course
Course Provider Details
Positive Feedback
(any negative feedback, please send me a PM)
Thanks!!
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crj
18 yrs ago
Here are some course links I have found so far:
YWCA EMSD - Lots of courses: http://esmd.ywca.org.hk/
Matilda - First Aid - http://www.matilda.org
12 Hours, English - HK$ 1800
Asia Medical Services - First Aid - http://www.asiamedicalservices.com/
Good customer service - both emailed and called me back.
English -
8 hours - Basic First Aid - 690
12 hours - Childcare and FirstAid - 1,500
12 hours - Pediatric First Aid & CPR - 1,195
ECT HK - First Aid - http://www.ect-hk.com
Still haven't called or emailed back... a bit annoying but I like this is in Tagalog
12 Hours, Tagalog and English - HK$1,550
Annerley - http://www.amidwife.com
12 hours, English - HK$ 1900 (20% discount to current clients)
Town Gas - Cooking - http://www.towngascooking.com/
Menus/Recipes, hands on - HK$ 150-300
Martha Sherpa - Cooking
http://www.cookery.com.hk
225 up per lesson including ingredients
Gloria Super Helper - Housekeeping and Cooking - http://www.superhelper.goldphoria.com
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SSN
18 yrs ago
cri, if you get the magazine called "dollar saver" they have lots of tips and adverts for helper training. The best training i feel is the training that you give her. Believe me, it is very frustrating to train from scratch but please remain persistent, then you can have the house and the baby sorted the way you really want.
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crj
18 yrs ago
Hi SSN - yes, I do get the Dollar Saver and looked through those adverts to get some of the links above.
I will the basic training on how to run our house, but I can't train her in first aid and cpr or other specific childcare issues that I myself am not an expert in.
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crj
18 yrs ago
Mum2004 - thanks for PM, I replied to you.
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crj
18 yrs ago
A friend just told me the 12 hour Annerley course was very good and covered hygeine, safety, steralising, food prep and other issues and she feels her helper really learned a lot and is constantly washing her hands!
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SSN
18 yrs ago
Ah! cri, you are right indeed on the first aid training. Matilda, i have heard is the best apparently.
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I found the YWCA cooking courses truely awful and ended up teaching my helper myself.
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crj
18 yrs ago
Does anyone know any courses that are offered on Sundays?
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I heard that Amazing Language will open classes soon during the weekdays and on Sundays for DH. It is run by the consultancy firm EDC.HK. They also have other packages such as they will come to your house and give one-on-one classes. Educational, inspiring and child developmantally appropriate tailored lessons for helpers. ..everything from cooking gourmet healthy food, appropriate language when speaking with children, how to set up play experiences for each of the child's develpmental stages. Conducted once a week and runs for a few months they monitor and mentor your helper in your very own home. If interested give them a call on 60298147 or 2129 2878.
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