Train The Trainer
“Train the Trainer” is the model we use for helping organizations provide staff with the skills needed to build healthy relationships. After we have taught people the skills to build healthy relationships, we focus on understanding that all human service organizations and service businesses do their work in the context of staff to staff relationships. We believe that the better the quality of staff to staff relationships, the better the quality of the work done. Most of the programs we teach can be used in any setting where people are paid to provide services to others.
The goal is to assist others in managing themselves and the safety of all involved through skilful non-physical means. Physical strategies are also taught to provide additional ‘least restrictive’ options in the event the person poses a clear threat of substantial harm to self or others if physically unassisted.
Participants will be given information on how to provide positive behaviour support effectively, with the process of threat & risk management in their workplace. This involves the assessment and ethical response to behaviours of concern, identifying and planning our therapeutic response strategies.
Participants will be trained in a range of strategies to ensure the above objectives are met, including break & escape techniques, and dealing with clients with challenging behaviours.
Training packages listed are recognised across multiple disciplines ie disability, mental health, community services, child welfare, aged care and education sectors. The training packages listed meet industry standards and guidelines to what is person centred and best practise across each sector.
Our training programs can be customized to fit your agency’s needs. The RCA certification models range from 2 to 4 days, depending on the level of training completed.
Prerequisite/Minimum Qualifications – 2 Parts
- 1st Part – The minimum qualifications are set by the organization’s workplace to work in that industry and understanding of the organisations policy & procedures.
- 2nd Part – RCA minimum requirements are
- Working with Children Check and Police Check clearance
- Own public & Professional Liability / Indemnity Insurance
- Evidence of Cert IV in workplace training & Assessment,
- Complete the NDIS worker Orientation Module http://training.ndiscommsion.gov.au select Worker Orientation Module. (Working in Disability Only)
- Evidence of min 5 years full time current industry experience.
- Evidence of previous training experience min 2 years or equivalent.
- Must be either a team leader, supervisor , or equivalent and or be able to demonstrates good leadership & communication skills
- Must be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of positive behaviour support for the current industry
- Must demonstrate a thorough understanding current industry standards and current legislation.
- Must be able to demonstrate physical response skills in evasive self defence competantly
- Must be able to demonstrate good communication skills in dealing with difficult situations, and managing challenging behaviours.
- Must be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of behaviour management strategies for their industry.
- Must be able to demonstrate best practice in their industry
Education and Training Resources
There is a manual that describes how to implement this program, and there is training available for this program.
Delivery Options :
Instructor Certification First the training is taught to you. Then you learn how to teach it.
On-Site Delivery We can bring the training direct to your staff at your premises. This course can be uniquely customised to meet your needs. Through consultation with our ‘team, we will help you determine the right programme based on your organisation’s needs and the individuals you support. You will have the opportunity to discuss and problem-solve issues within your real workplace setting. We give you maximum convenience. Simply pick a date that’s convenient for you, and we’ll handle everything else. A minimum of 10 or maximum 20 trainers is required to provide the train-the-trainer program on site.
On-Line Delivery We can bring the training direct to your staff online. This course can be uniquely customised to meet your needs. Through consultation with our ‘team, we will help you determine the right programme based on your organisation’s needs and the individuals you support. You will have the opportunity to discuss and problem-solve issues within your real workplace setting. We give you maximum convenience. Simply pick a date that’s convenient for you, and we’ll handle everything else. A minimum of 5 or maximum 15 trainers is required to provide the train-the-trainer program online.
Blended Delivery We can bring the training direct to your staff at your premises and online. This course can be uniquely customised to meet your needs. Through consultation with our ‘team, we will help you determine the right programme based on your organisation’s needs and the individuals you support. You will have the opportunity to discuss and problem-solve issues within your real workplace setting. We give you maximum convenience. Simply pick a date that’s convenient for you, and we’ll handle everything else. A minimum of 10 or maximum 20 trainers is required to provide the train-the-trainer program on site.
Number of days/hours:
For a general staff member to learn the techniques of The Thrive Approach, depends on the number of chapters being taught. The Thrive Approach has a modular design to provide flexibility to organizations in their implementation of the program. The hours are 9 am to 5 pm with breaks:
Certification Process
The certification requirements for staff to be instructors is to maintain their skills, knowledge and to provide consistent facilitation of content.
First step – is a 5 day on site train the trainers covering relational (non-physical) – 1 day (chapters 1,2), relational and conceptual (includes Trauma-Informed Services, Positive Behaviour Support and Functional Behaviour Assessment – 4 days (chapters 1,2,3,4,5) , relational, conceptual, and technical (includes liability and legal Issues, assisting & supporting and managing occupational violence & aggression) – 6 days in total (all chapters 1-11) .
Second step – is the annual 1 day renewal – covering discussion, reflective practice and solutions & problem solving of issues encountered each year.
Third step – is the 3 day on site intensive every 3 years covering – discussions on issues or concerns, , changes to model / practice, refresh over all physical grabs & holds & escapes practice delivery . Cost for the Train the Trainer includes
- Trainers manual – they will be online to each trainer
- Certificates – they are avialble online avialable to each trainer
- Youtube instructional video clip of the physical skills provided to each trainer
- A PowerPoint presentation for use by the certified trainer in a downloadable file in drop box to each trainer
- Email & phone support around issues of implementation and application of training package.
- Trainers Certification is valid for 1 years then recertification is required