Relax Kids 2 day training course The course aims to show parents, teachers, tutors, parents, therapists and anyone who works with children how to learn the essentials needed to teach relaxation to children. Delegates are shown a variety of relaxation methods as well as the steps needed to set up classes. There will be opportunity to discuss issues regarding the programme, to share ideas. The investment for the training is 550 (plus VAT) Who is it for? This 2 day course is ideal for all teachers:- Form Tutors, Learning Mentors, those in charge of Extended School services and programmes, Children's Centre managers, Nursery Managers, Therapists, Parents, Family coaches and Yoga and Dance teachers. When is the course? Feb. 11 th & 12 th 2012 Course Overview This is fun and dynamic 2 - day training is run at The Joyful Buddhas in Victor Harbor, South Australia. It is run by a Julie who has been trained by Marneta Viegas - founder of Relax Kids. Julie who will show delegates how to use a range of relaxation exercises and how to run the Relax Kids programme so that it can be successfully delivered in schools and private classes. Delegates will be shown the essentials of relaxation such as breathing techniques, peer massage, stretches, and visualisations and how they can be used to aid help children relax, improve sleep, increase learning, boost exam results, decrease stress and anxiety and improve children's self-esteem. Aims & Objectives To provide knowledge of relaxation techniques To help participants gain confidence running Relax Kids Programmes To share ideas and good practice so that the Relax Kids system can be used effectively and meaningfully within educational establishments
What you will receive: Regular Package -Price 550 (plus VAT) Over 165 worth of Relax Kids products 1 years free teaching license giving you the right to run Relax Kids sessions as often as you require. (worth 200 plus VAT) Training Manual - crammed with relaxation exercises Operations Manual - everything you need to help set you up in business Online resources and support License to teach classes and sell products Free advertising on the Relax Kids website Certificate (on completion of 4 lesson plans and taster sessions) Gold Package -Price 750 (plus VAT) Over 200 worth of Relax Kids products 1 years free teaching license giving you the right to run Relax Kids sessions as often as you require. (worth 200) Training and Operations Manual Online resources and support License to teach classes and sell products Free advertising on the Relax Kids website 1 years hosting for your own RK mini site and affiliate shop link (worth 100) Certificate (on completion of 4 lesson plans and taster sessions) Are you a parent, therapist or teacher or yoga teacher and would like to expand your skills? Are you looking to run your own business doing something that is rewarding and enjoyable? Are you motivated, enthusiastic and energetic? Are you looking for a career that can make an enormous, positive difference in the lives of children? Become a Relax Kids Coach! This intensive 2-day course gives you the tools that you need to become an excellent Relax Kids Coach. 'I returned from my Relax Kids training on a natural high and full of ideas. A year later and I signed a contract with Portsmouth City Council to hold the classes at the children s UNI. I love my job!' Amber Hawkins
The Relax Kids course is comprehensive and will give you everything you need to teach relaxation to children. Course includes: 7 steps to teaching Relax Kids - movement exercises, relaxation stretches, massage, breathing, affirmations and visualisations games, How to plan a themed lesson How to use the Relax Kids Products with Children How to cope with problems in the classroom Step by Step guide on setting up your Classes and marketing your business Information about Police Checks and Public Liability insurance Information about Relax Kids Policies including Child Protection, Codes of Conduct, Risk Assessment, Data Protection Tips on how to set up Classes in Schools and Privately Tips on charging and Price Setting Information about Earning Extra Income Selling Relax Kids products Ideas and Tips on How to Set up Chill and Chat Parties for Adults Information about running Relax Kids Parents Introduction Courses Information about offering Chill Skills Course in Schools
'A wonderful, inspiration, relaxed and informal delivery that put me at ease. Thank you! I feel this business will feel more like enjoyment than going to work.' Jayne Read Liverpool 'A truly fascinating course - marvellous. Thanks for two magical days. I can't wait to get started.' Janine Peters Essex On-going Support We will support you in the following ways: Online Coaches Resources - full of everything you need to set up your business Online Teachers Forum and Face Book message boards where you can chat with other coaches about problems and ideas Free advertising on the Official Relax Kids Website The chance to buy leaflets to support your Business Regular phone chats with a business buddy to inspire and motivate you Regular emails from Relax Kids with fresh ideas Over 80 lesson plans to inspire and support you 'Spot on! Clearly explained, a good pace and great fun. Really excellent - I can t think of anything missing'. A brilliant course' Kathy Fox In the 2 days, relaxation expert and author Marneta Viegas will share her wealth of expertise about teaching relaxation to children and setting up a successful practice.
At this course you will: Learn 7 steps to teaching Relax Kids Understand how to use relaxation games to help children feel calm Discover different muscle relaxation and visualisation techniques Learn a range of stretching, breathing, massage, affirmation and visualisation exercises. Use a range of tips and techniques to help children feel calm and confident. Connect with like minded people who share the same vision as you Have the chance to put your relaxation skills into practice with a short practical session Gain confidence as a Relax Kids coach Learn how to teach classes in schools or privately Activate an affiliate account and earn money selling products Become a Relax Kids distributor and earnaround 40% profit on Relax Kids products You will also discover how to: Set up your classes Learn teaching tips to help you run classes
You ll learn: How to relax yourself and so enjoy passing these skills onto children and adults How to run Relax Kids children's birthday parties How to run parents relaxation sessions How to run Chill Skills sessions for older children How to run Chill n Chat You'll learn: Safe guarding and Child Protection How to carry out a Risk Assessment How to advertise and market your business How to network and promote Bonus: As a participant, you ll also receive: Starter pack of products will contain over 165 worth of Relax Kids products Free one year license ( 200 plus VAT) allowing you to use the Relax Kids logo and materials Access to online resources to help you set up your business
Access to the RKC forum Designated Business Buddy to help support your business Free advertising on the Relax Kids website Online manual for Chill Skills course Online Manual for parenting course Online Manual for chill'n'chat party Instant message service to RK admin and support Live chat support Messaging to other Relax Kids coaches through our Face Book Coaches Page A range of articles to send to your local press Variety of hand-outs for schools, parents and children Online Marketing advice articles Invitation to Relax Kids coaches Conference Here are the certificate requirements: (after the course) Police check certificate Public Liability insurance certificate Set of 4 lesson plans Run 4 sample classes rite 4 class reports Sign a licensing and ethics agreement I found the course practical, creative and inspiring definitely something any child would benefit from and something that would be a joy to teach Natasha Beaumont 'The best course I have been on. The passion of the teacher was infectious. I can't wait to start using it' Jenny Thomas
FAQS What are the benefits of being a Relax Kids Coach? Relax Kids is a well recognised and established brand in the UK. We have now trained up Coaches in over 20 countries. You can work flexible hours. You get a double income stream from products and classes. You can obtain marketing and promotional material. You can advertise your classes on the Relax Kids website. You will receive ongoing support by email, forum, online resources, meet ups and a network of RK coaches. You can offer classes to schools, private homes, health centres, children's centres as well as set up private classes. You can run parents courses, chill and chat parties, magical birthday parties as well as the new Chill Skills course in school Do you offer the Course outside the UK? We do have a course in Australia. If you live abroad and are prepared to travel to the UK, you are welcome to come and take the course and run your Relax Kids classes abroad. You would be able to be a Relax Kids licensed teacher for children. Please Note: Marneta does not teach this course personally. Do you offer a Distance Learning Course or a Video of the Course? At the moment, we do not offer Distance learning courses or videos. This is however something we may be looking into in the future. Who is suitable for this course. This 2 day course is ideal for all teachers Form Tutors, Learning Mentors, those in charge of Extended School services and programmes, Children's Centre managers, Nursery Managers, Therapists, Parents, Family coaches and Yoga and Dance teachers. I am not a school teacher, is the course suitable for me? You do not need to be a primary school teacher to take the Relax Kids course. The main thing is that you enjoy working with children and have enthusiasm, creativity and energy. Do I need yoga experience before I take the course? No, this is not a yoga course and you do not need yoga experience, although if you have it, that is a bonus! I don't really want to teach, but would like to use the ideas at home with my children, can I come on the course?
You are welcome to come on the course and use the exercises at home with your children and their friends. At a later stage once you have built up your confidence, you may like to start some classes. How can I get funding for the course? You may be able to get funding through your school or local business or enterprise schemes/ local authority. Can I advertise my Relax Kids classes on the Relax Kids website? Once you are certified, you will be listed on the Relax Kids website. How do I get a Relax Kids Certificate? After the course, you will need to get a CRB Police check and public liability insurance. You will then set up 4 trial classes which you have to document with lesson plans, case studies and evaluation sheets. When you have done this, you send your documents and to our head office and you will then receive a certificate. Do I have to sell Relax Kids products if I decide to be a coach? No, you do not have to sell Relax Kids products, but you may like to take advantage of having a double income stream. There is no pressure to sell products. Our aim is to help and support children in whatever way we can, not just promote the sale of our products (no matter how good they are!) Am I bound by any contract? To receive your certificate, you will sign a licence agreement form. This entitles you to run your classes using the Relax Kids logo and trademark. If you want to cease trading, you simply have to notify us in writing. Is this a franchise? No, this is a licence agreement, where we licence the training materials to you as long as you. A franchise is usually around 15,000 and there is usually around 5,000 fee per year. This does entitle a franchisee to 'own' that postcode and so no one else is able to trade under the same name in that postcode. We feel that this is too much money and so have set up a model where we do not give a postcode to each person. Our aim is that coaches support one another rather than be in competition. What happens if there is another coach near me?
We like to encourage people to support each other rather than compete. We believe strongly that whatever you put in, so you will get back. Supporting other coaches and feeling supported is all part of the Relax Kids ethics as often people can share workload if there is too much or they are not well. It also raises the brand profile if people see that there are more classes in their area. How much is the yearly licence fee? The yearly licence fee is 200 plus VAT. (Gold fee is 300 plus VAT) Why do I have to pay the licence fee? The licence fee is to allow you to run Relax Kids classes using the logo, brand and materials. You also receive online support including emails, online resources, forum where you can talk to other teachers, meet ups etc I do not have a Police Check, can I still come on the course? You can get your Police Check after the course, but if you want to start your classes straight away, you may like to apply early as some police checks can take up to 4-6 weeks. How long is the Course? The course is 2 full and intensive days. What are the timings of the Course? The courses start at 9am and finish around 5pm on both days. Do I have to run a certain amount of classes each month? No, you are free to work as much or as little as you wish. How much money will I make running Relax Kids classes? This can vary depending on your area. Most Relax Kids teachers charge between 4 and 8 per child per class. If you have around 10 children in your class, you will make around 40-80. You will have to take out the cost of the hall. However, you might find as you are setting up, you have less children in your classes and so you might expect less than this. What resources do you provide as part of the course? You will receive a comprehensive training manual and operations manual. You will also receive a set of Relax Kids resources (books CDs etc) worth 160. You also receive a huge amount of online resources.
What other expenses will there be? There will also be an yearly license fee ( 200 plus VAT) This enables you to be a Certified Relax Kids teacher and use the Relax Kids name and logo, advertise your classes on the website and sell Relax Kids products. Please note that your first year is free (from the date that your start the course - so giving you a year to set up your classes if you need it). You will also need Public Liability Insurance - This is approx 80 a year. You will need a Police Check which is approx 55. This is renewable every 1-3 years ( it seems to vary from county to county). (Please note that you will only receive a certificate once you have sent in a copy of your Police Check and Public Liability). To run your classes, you will need a CD player/ipod with speakers, a relaxation music CD, a Relax Kids T shirt (around 15), a parachute if you want to incorporate parachute games. You may also want to buy leaflets from Relax Kids (approx 5 per 100) to set up your classes. Some coaches also purchase inexpensive blankets and cushions and other small items (a puppet, magic wand ect) to help make their classes a little bit more special. What support will I get after the course? You will get emails with tips and offers, the chance to meet up with other coaches on special meet up days and conference a business buddy to share problems and ideas, online resources and teacher s forum Is there a written examination? After the course, you will set up 4 practice sessions and you will write these up and send them to Relax kids Is there a practical examination? On day 2, each participant plans and executes a short sample session. How much is the course? The course is 550 plus VAT for a regular package and 750 plus VAT for the Gold package which includes your own website and email address. Do I need to send references? Yes, you will need two written professional references. These can be sent before or on the day of the training.
How many people are there on the course? The courses are usually small and between 7 and 15 people What is a day like? We start the first day at 9am with introductions, a practical session and we systematically go through all the exercises in the 7 point system. We break for coffee at around 11am and lunch around 1pm. The course is well paced and fun with a nice balance between learning and rejuvenation, although the second day is more intense as there is so much information to take in! When is the last date to register for the training course? The training enrolment is on a first come, first-served basis. Early booking is recommended. How do I book and secure my place? Send in your completed application form and 100 deposit. Teacher Training Testimonials 'Relax Kids is amazing. To help children emotionally and physically while having fun has got to be every parent and teachers dream. An incredibly well structured, thorough and inspirational course. 11/10' Michele Henshaw 'I have really enjoyed the last two days - It has been exhausting but great fun doing all the exercises. A very clear and well delivered course with wonderful materials. Well done Marneta for making Relax Kids so exciting!' Tracey Whistlecroft 'I found this course fantastic! A lot of time and effort has been put into this and it shows. I don t think it could have been any better. I found the course inspiring and it made me think - yes I could actually do this.' Micala Marshall 'I have found these unique products inspiring and extremely effective and the course was fantastic - this is the most amazing business ever and I really feel so excited that I can actually earn money whilst bringing deep benefit to children. ' Lynne Nelson
'Excellent course content, full of relevant information. I have been to many boring courses - but this one was Excellent. A very worthwhile course, full of amazing information and inspiring ideas.' Diane Murray I will leave this course feeling very excited about the prospect of using this wonderful concept. To be able to bring this to children everywhere in this stressful world in which we live is an amazing idea. Rebecca Kelly 'The Relax Kids course has provided me with great tools and structure to use with my students. It's given me more confidence in creating a safe environment for children to develop. The authenticity of the course is palpable and powerful. It's a relief to find a company that honours children in such a wonderful way and I can't wait to get started.' Emma Williams Kind Regards, Marneta Viegas Director Relax Kids - As seen on BBC Dragons' Den www.relaxkids.com FREE E-book - Dont worry - Be Happy! 21 days to a happier child http:// www.relaxkids.com/21days/online/