LEWISTON — The YWCA of Central Maine will offer an American Red Cross babysitter training course for boys and girls ages 11 to 15.

Classes will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, and 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1. The class is geared toward preteenagers/teenagers who are responsible for caring for younger siblings or those looking for babysitting employment opportunities.

The course, designed by the American Red Cross, provides youths the training every parent wants in a babysitter: home and outdoor safety, basic childcare, safe play, first aid, critical emergency skills and professional leadership and care-giving skills. Each participant will receive an ARC child and infant CPR certification upon completion of the course.

Cost of the program is $75 for members and $90 for nonmembers. Space is limited.

FMI, register: 207-795-4050.