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LEVEL 6 ONLINE COURSE

ADVANCED PAEDIATRIC SLEEP PRACTITIONER TRAINING - 

MOVING THEORY INTO PRACTICE

12 credits

This is a 14 week OCN London accredited online course and is open to all child and health care professionals, whether working privately, for a statutory organisation or a charity. 

 

The course is evidence based and all research is fully referenced so that attendees have the opportunity to further expand their knowledge.

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The course covers childhood sleep problems in children aged six months to sixteen years. Course material includes sleep problems in both typically developing children as well as children with complex additional needs.

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COST & TIME COMMITMENT

Please note that places on this course are limited.

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Course fee full price £1795.

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£1495 for those who have already completed previous training with EDS Training Ltd.

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Payments can be made in instalments (course must be paid for in full before the course start date). Please contact us for details.

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Courses for 2026 

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2nd March - 19th June 2026 (inc. 2 week Easter break) - now under way

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7th September - 11th December 

now open for booking 

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The course fee includes access to the online course material, printed course manual containing all online material posted to the students's home, personal tutor support as required, access to weekly group meeting, feedback on assignments from personal tutors and level six OCN accredited course certificate.

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Students need to complete three assessments during the course, one of which is an oral assessment conducted via Zoom with the student's personal tutor, and two written assessments. All assessment criteria must be met in order to gain the level six certificate. 


On average 8+ hours per week is required to complete the course.

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WHO IS THE COURSE FOR

The course is designed for child and healthcare professionals who are wanting to develop their knowledge in the field of understanding and managing paediatric sleep disorders.

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School Nurses

Paediatricians

Maternity Nurses

Nannies

Teachers

Social workers

Health Visitors

Psychologists

Occupational Therapists

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Workers

Learning Disability Nurses

GPs

Those working with children's charities

Other professionals working with children and families etc.

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It is not suitable for anyone who is not an experienced child or healthcare professional.

 

 

PREREQUESITES

The majority of applicants will need to have already completed, or be in the process of completing, either our Paediatric Sleep Training for Professionals course, Paediatric Sleep Training for Occupational Therapists course, or Paediatric Sleep Training for Psychologists course.

WHAT DOES THE COURSE COVER

MODULE 1

The science of sleep; 

How does sleep develop, what are the key points that parents need to know and how do we share that information?

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Sleep and Blue Light

We take a look at the latest research and ask if it is time to rethink our messaging around blue light and sleep 

 

Identifying and managing 

common sleep disorders; 

Behavioural Insomnia, Circadian Rhythm Disorders and Parasomnias, comparing sleep managements options

 

Factors influencing parental choice; 

the importance of offering parents sleep management choices, what do we and they need to consider? 

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Sleep across a lifetime

MODULE 2

Completing sleep assessments 

what exactly do we need to know and why? How to prepare yourself and a family for a full and comprehensive sleep assessment

 

Creating sleep programmes 

what makes a good sleep programme and what doesn’t? What choices do parents have? How much information do parents want and need? What additional information and tools can we use to help families in the successful implementation of sleep programmes? 

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Sleep in Special Populations

How does sleep differ in children with asthma, eczema, allergies, reflux, ASD, ADHD, CP and Downs Syndrome

 

The Importance of Safe Sleep Practices 

MODULE 3

A practical week working with a family

reviewing sleep paperwork, completing a real sleep assessment, agreeing a sleep management programme with your family and creating that programme.

MODULE 4

Truth, Misinformation and Disinformation

Making sense of sleep issues on social media

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Sleep and Sensory Issues in Children with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome​

 

Sleep and Postnatal Depression​

 

Sleep and Anxiety​

 

Sleep and Thermoregulation in Babies and Children with Cerebral Palsy

MODULE 5

Sleep, Melatonin and Prescribing Trends

What role does melatonin play in our body? Why are more children being given melatonin and is this the best option? 

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Sleep and Trauma

How sleep can help to heal trauma

 

Sleep, Shift Work and Self-care

 

Sleep and Adolescents

How and why is sleep different in adolescents and how should we manage sleep problems in these young people?

 

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MODULE 6

Sleep and Attachment

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The Importance of Sleep Research

 

The Importance Developing Reflective Practice

 

Professional Responsibilities and 

Ongoing Support

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Resources for work with schools and families

​Using social media to promote your business.

S​leep positions in the third trimester of pregnancy and increased risk of stillbirth

Sleep and emotions

Sleep and school start times for adolescents ​

Sleep regression - what is the evidence?

Tears not fears

​Parenting in the age of social media

Sleep and Ramadan

Sleep, yoga and massage

Sleep and sensory integration

Your legal and professionals responsibilities

What to do when things go wrong

Different models of working in both the private sector and within statutory organisations.

Starting a sleep business

ADDITIONAL UNITS AND MEETING TOPICS

 

MENTORING AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Once you have completed your training with us, you will be able to book mentoring sessions

(for a small fee per session).

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These sessions can be booked either on a regular basis, or on an as and when required basis.

These sessions will enable you to work with families with confidence, and should you or your families have any difficulties, then these sessions will enable you to unpick the complexities of the case with a highly skilled and experienced sleep professional.

 

You will also be invited to join a closed Facebook group of other professionals who have trained with us at level six, so that as a community we can all continue to learn from each other, share ideas, and share new research as it becomes available.  

 

From time to time EDS Training also offers continuing professional development sessions, so that you can stay up to date with latest practices and research,and you will automatically be informed of these sessions. 

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BY THE END OF THE COURSE YOU SHOULD...

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  • Be confident in assessing and identifying behavioural insomnia disorders in babies, children and adolescents.​​

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  • Be confident in discussing sleep management options with parents and know the evidence for the efficacy of these options.​​

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  • Understand the importance of the collaborative process between parent and sleep practitioner.​​

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  • Be confident in the writing of sleep management programmes to support a variety of sleep disorders in babies, children and adolescents.​​

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  • Understand the different sleep disorders more commonly found in certain populations of children and adolescents.

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  • Understand the latest research into safe sleep practices and be confident in advising new parents.

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  • Understanding the impact that Post Natal Depression can have on sleep problems.

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  • Understand the impact that trauma can have on sleep problems.

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  • Understand the importance of developing a professional reflective practice.

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  • Understand the importance of reviewing latest sleep research.

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  • Understand your professional responsibilities.

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  • Understand the importance of caring for yourself as a professional and knowing how to obtain ongoing support.

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