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Raising Independent Young Adults

Funding area Life Skills
ONL/154897/Q/PF
Location:
Delivered online
Start date:
01/07/2026
End date:
01/07/2026
Level:
Mixed Level
Time:
18:00 - 20:00
Duration:
1 session
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

2 hours
Day of week:
WED
Tutor:
Carrie-Ann Barton
Price: FREE Concessions
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Who can join this course

Kent Family Learning courses and workshops are free, parents, carers and grandparents, who are aged 19 years and above and who live in Kent and are intended to help create a better family life.

We would like to be able to offer them to as many people in Kent as possible so we limit enrolment to 3 courses per academic year per person.
However, if you have a reason why you should be permitted to do additional courses, and are able to commit time for your attendance, please contact Business Support on 03000 415888 or email businesssupportteam@kent.gov.uk

Non attendance on courses means that another person could have benefited from your place.

All courses are funded by the Department for Education (DFE) and are free to eligible learners.
To be eligible to enrol and attend our courses you must have lawful permission to reside in the UK and be ordinarily resident in the UK at the course start date.

Dependent on your individual circumstances, you may be required to show evidence of your residency status before you can enrol and attend courses with us.

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Is this course for me

Welcome to "Raising Independent Young Adults" - a course dedicated to embracing parenting our young adults. In this enlightening journey, participants will explore how to navigate parenting this age group.

Join us as we delve into strategies for conveying our own values and morals to our young adults. Through discussions and practical techniques, participants will create a personal action plan to intentionally model and promote positive values, such as respect, responsibility, and empathy in their children.

"Raising Independent Young Adults" aims to help with empathy, understanding, and building resilience and independence. Participants will recognise and reduce ‘Helicopter Parenting’ and emerge with techniques to gradually instil autonomy with this age group, including age-appropriate decision-making and risk-taking.

As you embark on this journey of awareness and support, you'll be empowered to develop strategies to positively reinforce the importance of education in everyday conversations with your young adults.

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For face-to-face sessions, we will provide the resources, but you are welcome to bring additional items if you would like to.

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You can log in to our Moodle careers section here: https://vle.kentcls.ac.uk/login/index.php

You can browse more Family learning courses here: https://www.kentadulteducation.co.uk/course-areas/family-courses/

From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.

Please comply with the following:
For online courses, have a computer/laptop/tablet or phone using a reliable internet connection with a fully updated browser, a microphone and your camera turned on. For Online Webinars - your camera must be switched off.

Provide a mobile phone number and email address when you enrol so that we can contact you about your course.
Attend all sessions.
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Check your email for detailed joining instructions, including your SPAM folder.
Contact us at businesssupport2@kent.gov.uk if you have any questions.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitment booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

By participating in this class, you accept and understand that Family Learning activities involve potentially hazardous tools and equipment and that such activity carries the risk of injury. You understand that it is your responsibility to judge your and your children’s motor skills and physical ability.

It is your responsibility to ensure that by participating in classes and activities from Kent Adult Education, you will not exceed your and your family’s limits while performing such activity, and you will select the appropriate environment and level of task for your and your family’s skills and abilities.

You understand that in creative and physical activities you and your children will need to be suitably dressed, will need protect your work surface and be mindful of the correct Health & Safety processes. KAE is not responsible for damage to items in your house/home or persons.

KAE are not responsible for any injuries you or your children may experience as a result of your attendance of this course. By remaining enrolled on this course, you are accepting that you have read, understood and agreed to follow these basic instructions.

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Joining your course

Delivered online

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If you require any information about joining this online course then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code ONL/154897/Q/PF.