CERTIFICATE IN ANGANWADI WORKER (1 YEAR)

🎓 Certificate in Anganwadi Worker – 1 Year

📘 Syllabus Overview

1. Introduction to Anganwadi Work

• History and purpose of the ICDS Scheme
• Structure and functions of Anganwadi centers
• Roles and responsibilities of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs)

2. Child Development and Early Education

• Stages of growth and development (0–6 years)
• Principles of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
• Preschool education activities (songs, rhymes, games, art)
• Understanding and identifying developmental delays

3. Nutrition and Health

• Basics of child and maternal nutrition
• Types of malnutrition and their prevention
• Immunization schedule and importance
• First aid and hygiene practices

4. Community Health and Sanitation

• Promoting safe water and sanitation practices
• Common communicable diseases and prevention
• Health awareness campaigns and outreach
• Counseling for adolescent girls and pregnant women

5. Record Keeping and Reporting

• Maintaining registers for:
  • Growth monitoring
  • Supplementary nutrition
  • Home visits
• Preparing monthly reports and feedback for supervisors

6. Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Building rapport with community members
• Counseling and effective communication
• Behavior change communication techniques
• Dealing with vulnerable groups