CALENDAR OF EVENTS AS AT AUGUST 2012

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1 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AS AT AUGUST 2012 Initiative Descriptions Eligibility 2012 Dates Indigenous Mentoring Program (IMP) (CLOSED) Regionally focused culturally appropriate six-month programs partnering community sector workers as mentoree & mentor. The program uses an Appreciative Mentoring framework to inform this program that focuses on the needs of the mentoree Mentorees may be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers, volunteers or carers from the community sector Mentors may be Indigenous or nonindigenous community sector workers Brisbane North / Caboolture / Sunshine Coast (commenced) Rockhampton (commenced) Contact: beth.michon@dete.qld.gov.au Indigenous Mentoring Program (New Trainer Program) (CLOSED) This program mentors and coaches past IMP participants or other experienced mentors to run their own organisational or regional Indigenous Mentoring Program Past and present IMP participants or those who have proven mentoring experience who will commit to prepare and deliver their own regional IMP August December 2012 Brisbane from 7 9 August with resultant IMP Delivery to occur from August to December 2012 Contact: beth.michon@dete.qld.gov.au * Development Strategy 1. State wide roving 2 day workshops* Roving 2 day public workshops linked to unit HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and colleagues, with a view to enhancing cultural competence Any community sector worker who wishes to improve their cultural competence including workers, volunteers, carers, government, non-government See concurrent schedule for various sites Contact: naomi.collier@dete.qld.gov.au for a copy of continuously updating schedule of workshops Development Strategy 2. Facilitator Training Program Any community sector worker who wishes to improve their cultural competence including workers, volunteers, carers, government, non-government who have completed the two day cross cultural practice training workshops (above). Up to 20 participants per program Brisbane 19 & 20 September - Roma / Toowoomba Contact: naomi.collier@dete.qld.gov.au Page 1

2 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012 Initiative Descriptions Eligibility 2012 Dates Development Strategy 3. Developing Partnerships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people (in community work)* Builds on the South Brisbane pilot to continue to develop the skills, attitudes, knowledge and resources to support community services organisations to respond to the needs of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people Workers in community services organisations who wish to work to make their service response more relevant to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 4 x regional programs Cairns & surrounds (7,8 August / 9-11 October Central Queensland (August / October & November / December) Logan / Gold Coast (Closed - full) Northern Region (Townsville) (16, 17 October & 4 December) Contact: Kim.smoother@dete.qld.gov.au Grants and Scholarships Vocational Training Assistance Grant* One off grants of up to $1000 are available to support accredited training in eligible qualifications from the Community Services Training Package (CHC08) Employees of non- government community services or those who have been identified as a potential employee; Volunteers or carers supporting a person receiving community services Remaining 2012 Funding rounds closing dates: 15 October (FINAL ROUND) dianne.storey@dete.qld.gov.au suzanne.weild@dete.qld.gov.au Grants and Scholarships Service Practitioners Development Grant One off study and professional development grant to workers who identify with the following population groups: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities Australian South Sea Islander communities Remaining 2012 Funding rounds closing dates: 15 October (FINAL ROUND) dianne.storey@dete.qld.gov.au suzanne.weild@dete.qld.gov.au Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities Page 2

3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012 Initiative Descriptions Eligibility 2012 Dates Homelessness Support Skill Set Up to 50 staff involved in direct service delivery will be offered training in the Homelessness Support Skill Set Priority will be given to the staff of indigenous women s shelters and people in rural and remote areas and then to direct service delivery staff involved with homeless people. It is envisaged that up to 2 people from each service attend. Commences August 2012 Townsville (August) (CLOSED) Brisbane (August) Mount Isa (August) Cairns (September) Maryborough (September) Contact: julie.mackay@dete.qld.gov.au beverly.charnley@dete.qld.gov.au YARI STAR (Youth at Risk Initiative Skilling Training and Resourcing) (CLOSED) This program provides accredited training (Certificate IV Community Services) for youth workers in non-government organisations funded under the Youth at Risk Initiative. Youth Justice services will also be included. Focuses on enhancing the skills of youth workers to respond to at-risk young people with complex needs and develop integrated service delivery particularly focusing on partnerships with Youth Justice, Child Safety and Housing Youth workers in non-government organisations funded under the Youth at Risk Initiative. Youth Justice services will also be included Townsville: 7 10 August & September 2012 Contact: kathy.davenportmills@dete.qld.gov.au Child Protection Frontline Workers Skilling Program (Round 2) (CLOSED) Development of a frontline worker skilling program contextualised to the needs of workers for up to 40 state wide workers who have the opportunity to complete the Certificate IV Child Youth and Family Intervention 40 state wide Frontline Child Protection Workers to be determined by Expression of Interest Program has commenced (This is state wide program held in Brisbane) Contact: kathy.davenportmills@dete.qld.gov.au Page 3

4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012 Initiative Descriptions Eligibility 2012 Dates Home and Community Care (HACC Community of Practice) (CLOSED) 3 x HACC Management and Leadership Communities of Practice will build on workforce research to support leadership and management with an objective to build sector capacity and foster best practice service delivery across organisations. Workshop style delivery Eligible staff are HACC and Community Care Managers and Co-ordinators that are HACC funded organisations. An expression of interest must be completed by due date 2 x general 1 x Indigenous specific Roma (Indigenous Community of Practice) - commences July 2012 Beenleigh (CLOSED) Mount Isa - commences late July 2012 Contact: Linda.walker@dete.qld.gov.au Social Housing Project (FINALIZED) Training Schedule See below Contact: jane.worrall@dete.qld.gov.au julie.mackay@dete.qld.gov.au Certificate IV Social Housing CLOSED This program offers 15 funded places in the Certificate IV Social Housing Targeted funded Social Housing organisations State wide to be held in Brisbane michelle.forbeshamilton@communities.qld.gov.au Diploma of Social Housing CLOSED This program offers 15 funded places in the Diploma Social Housing Targeted funded Social Housing organisations State wide to be held in Townsville michelle.forbeshamilton@communities.qld.gov.au Page 4

5 SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT TRAINING SCHEDULE (REMAINING WORKSHOPS ONLY) DEVELOP ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITIES IN SOCIAL HOUSING Date 17th July 18th July 24th July 25th July Action / Workshop Develop Social Housing Enterprises Workshop 1 Day 1 CHCCH521B Develop Social Housing Enterprises Workshop 1 Day 2 CHCCH620D Develop Social Housing Enterprises Workshop 2 Day 1 CHCCH521B Develop Social Housing Enterprises Workshop 2 Day 2 CHCCH620D Location & Participant Number Brisbane (FINALIZED) 15 Brisbane (FINALIZED) 15 Townsville (FINALIZED) 15 Townsville (FINALIZED) 15 The end of July concludes the state wide roll out of Social Housing Workshops Page 5

6 RURAL AND REMOTE INITIATIVES - SOUTH WEST Location Initiative Name Descriptions Participant Numbers Dates / Project Officer Toowoomba 1st & 2nd May Development Strategy 1 Roving two day workshops linked to accredited unit HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and colleagues Up to 30 Naomi.collier@dete.qld.gov.au As per the 2012 Cross Cultural Practice Development Schedule ROMA 4th July Development Strategy 2 Roving workshops linked to accredited unit HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and colleagues Up to 30 Naomi.collier@dete.qld.gov.au As per the 2012 Cross Cultural Practice Development Schedule (ROMA HACC) 3rd July Development Strategy 3 Roving workshop linked to accredited unit HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and colleagues Up to 30 Naomi.collier@dete.qld.gov.au As per the 2012 Cross Cultural Practice Development Schedule (Beaudesert) 17th & 18th July Development Strategy 4 Roving workshop linked to accredited unit HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and colleagues Up to 30 Naomi.collier@dete.qld.gov.au As per the 2012 Cross Cultural Practice Development Schedule 25 Additional Grants and Scholarships Additional Vocational Training Assistance Grants Additional Vocational Training Assistance Grants for Community Services workers in the region for qualifications or skill sets from the CHC08 Training Package 25 Rounds close on 16 July and 15 October 2012 Dianne.storey@dete.qld.gov.au 10 Additional Grants and Scholarships Additional Service Practitioners Development Grants Additional Service Practitioners Development Grants for Community Services workers in the region for qualifications, skill sets or non-accredited professional development for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, Australian South Sea Islander people, Migrants or Refugees. 10 Rounds close on 16 July and 15 October 2012 Dianne.storey@dete.qld.gov.au Page 6

7 RURAL AND REMOTE INITIATIVES - SOUTH WEST Location Initiative Name Descriptions Participant Numbers Dates / Project Officer Integrated New and Emerging Leaders in a Regional Community of Practice (NELICOP) Designed for future leaders who will come together in workshop style to support an integrated approach to service delivery. Uses a Community of Practice model. Up to 25 community services new and emerging leaders Commence August 2012 Naomi.collier@dete.qld.gov.au Ljiljana.macura@det.qld.gov.au Development Strategy Facilitator Trainer Program Development Facilitator Trainer Program for region participants as required As required to develop capacity 19th & 20th September 2012 Naomi.collier@dete.qld.gov.au Page 7

8 RURAL AND REMOTE INITIATIVES - CENTRAL QUEENSLAND Location Initiative Name Descriptions Date and Contact Project Officer Kingaroy Longreach Novice and emerging leaders integrated community of practice Novice and emerging leaders integrated community of practice This workshop style learning and development program has a wraparound community of practice to support emerging leaders across service areas and communities. Content to be covered will include strategic planning, integrated service delivery models, change management, mentoring, succession planning, pathways for career advancement, promotion and recruitment targeting young people, innovation in industry and ICT, complexity of service user need, sustainability and social enterprise. This program will most likely be linked to the Diploma of Community Services Co-ordination. 14th, 15th and 16th August th and 17th October + 6th, 7th, 8th November (Kingaroy) Applicants must be able to attend all sessions. Contact: naomi.collier@det.qld.gov.au Ljiljana.macura@det.qld.gov.au 14th, 15th and 16th August th and 17th October + 6th, 7th, 8th November (Longreach) Applicants must be able to attend all sessions. Contact: naomi.collier@det.qld.gov.au Ljiljana.macura@det.qld.gov.au naomi.collier@dete.qld. gov.au naomi.collier@dete.qld. gov.au Cherbourg Developing Partnerships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People (in community work) This program supports ways to enhance effective community service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. It is suitable for staff or networks or organisations in the community sector. It is aligned with the unit of competency Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people HLTHIR404D. 6th and 7th November + 6th December (Cherbourg) Applicants must be able to attend all sessions. Contact: Kim.smoother@det.qld.gov.au beth.michon@det.qld.gov.au kim.smoother@dete.qld. gov.au Page 8

9 RURAL AND REMOTE INITIATIVES - CENTRAL QUEENSLAND Location Initiative Name Descriptions Date and Contact Project Officer Longreach Developing Partnerships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People (in community work) This program supports ways to enhance effective community service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. It is suitable for staff or networks or organisations in the community sector. It is aligned with the unit of competency, Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people HLTHIR404D. 21st and 22nd August + 23rd October (Longreach) Applicants must be able to attend all sessions. kim.smoother@dete.qld. gov.au Maryborough Homelessness Support Skill Set Workshops Delivery of the Homelessness Support Skill Set workshop program to relevant community sector workers to up to 20 participants 3rd, 4th, 5th September (Maryborough) Applicants must be able to attend all 3 days. Beverly.charnley@dete. qld.gov.au Jane.worrall@det.qld. gov.au Kingaroy (Taking registrations now) Delivery of the Child Protection Skill Set to targeted workers to up to 20 participants 27th, 28th, 29th August (Kingaroy) 23rd, 24th, 25th October (Kingaroy) Applicants must be able to attend all sessions. Kathy.davenportmills@ dete.qld.gov.au Beverly.charnley@dete. qld.gov.au Page 9

10 RURAL AND REMOTE INITIATIVES - FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND Location & Dates Proposed Training Descriptions Participant Numbers Other information Project Officer Cairns 23, 24, 25, 26 October & video-link conference afterwards Workshop style program which covers the Alcohol and other drugs skill set for staff delivering homeless services in our region. CHC08 Alcohol and other drugs skill set: CHCAOD402B Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector CHCAOD406D Work with clients who are intoxicated CHCAOD408A Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs issues CHCMH401A Work effectively in mental health settings Objectives: To provide training and professional development opportunities for staff of homelessness services to increase their ability to engage with and support people with mental health and drug and alcohol issues Front line workers (up to 30 participants) Aligns with action 37 of the Homelessness Community Action Planning in Queensland Action Planning Template for Cairns Jane.worrall@dete.qld.gov.au Page 10

11 RURAL AND REMOTE INITIATIVES - FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND Location & Dates Proposed Training Descriptions Participant Numbers Other information Project Officer Cairns One Day workshop Friday 7th September 9am 5pm (Applications Open) Delivery of the seminar Mad, Bad or Sad? Foundation Training from Australian Childhood Trauma Group CHCFC301A Support the development of children Objectives: Understand the impact of trauma on our psychological, physiological and spiritual being Develop an ability to read the signs of trauma Reflect on the ways in which healthy attachments are impacted by trauma Explore what to do and when to do it or develop strategies to ease the impact of trauma Reflect upon approaches to healthier attachments Learn about self-care Up to 100 participants from frontline worker cohort across the spectrum of community work, to work with children ages 5 12 with trauma or loss. Suitable sector participants may include: Carers & workers from foster, permanent, residential, adoptive & kinship care Family service workers Child protection workers Case managers Youth Justice The Integrated Workforce Development Strategy has identified an immediate need for frontline workers across the full spectrum of community services to be trained to work with children (ages 5-12) with trauma, grief or loss. Kathy.davenportmills@dete. qld.gov.au lyn.hills@dete.qld.gov.au Michelle.christie@dete.qld. gov.au Teachers/ teacher aides Student welfare / wellbeing professionals Page 11

12 RURAL AND REMOTE INITIATIVES - FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND Location & Dates Proposed Training Descriptions Participant Numbers Other information Project Officer 3 separate sites: Cooktown 14,15,16,17 August & 25, 26, 27, 28 September Weipa 21,22,23,24 August & 2,3,4,5 October Thursday Island 11,12,13,14 Sept. & 30, 31,October & 1, 2 November Delivery of the family support services skill set in remote communities for workers in those communities CHC08 Family support services work (Qld) skill set coordination Case Management skill set directed at family support workers Indigenous Women s Shelters, Indigenous Healing Centres and Domestic Violence related services. (co-delivered with the below Case Management Skill Set) Linda.walker@dete.qld.gov.au kathy.davenportmills@dete. qld.gov.au Beverly.charnley@dete. qld.gov.au Sites as above (co-delivered with the above skill set in an integrated manner) There will be follow up teleconferences or video-links between and after these workshops In conjunction with 3(a) Case Management training aligned to the Case Management Skill Set Aligned to the Case Management Skill Set Case Management skill set directed at family support workers Indigenous Women s Shelters, Indigenous Healing Centres and Domestic Violence related services. Links to the Community Services, Sport and Recreation Business Plan FNQ Region Cairns 7th December 2012 Full Day Workshop for staff who work with children with Autism and other spectrum disorders. Full Day Workshop with Dr Tony Attwood. This program will be linked to a unit of competency/units of competency from the CHC08 Up to 100 broad sector workers who work with children with Autism and other spectrum disorders Michelle Christie Michelle.christie@dete.qld.gov.au Lyn Hills Lyn.hills@dete.qld.gov.au Delivery by Dr Tony Attwood Page 12

13 RURAL AND REMOTE INITIATIVES - NORTH QUEENSLAND Location & Dates Initiative Descriptions Participant Numbers Project Officer Mount Isa & surrounding catchment area Workshop 1: 28, 29, 30 August (linked to workshop 2 below) Workshop 2: 18, 19, 20 September (linked to workshop 3 below) Workshop 3: 10, 11, 12 October Integrated Community of Practice: Cross- sectoral Community of Practice (e.g. disability, community services, homelessness support services) - workshop style with intervening communications to support remote and rural service delivery. This will include intensive Case Management across the streams. This workshop program will focus on the following content and qualifications: (i) Homelessness Support Skill Set (contextualised to engagement with HCAP and affordable housing in the North & North Western area) (ii) Active Support Skill Set (which has applicability across all streams of work in the community sector) (iii) The Case Management Skill Set Up to selected from Mount Isa and surrounding catchment areas Project Officer - Jane Worrall (Homelessness Support Skill Set) Jane.worrall@dete.qld.gov.au Lead Project Officer - Lyn Hills (Active Support Skill Set) (lyn.hills@dete.qld.gov.au) Townsville 2 Day Workshop: 28 & 29 August Development Strategy 2 day roving workshop linked to unit: Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and colleagues. Access of participants into the Facilitator Training Program 2012 after successful completion of the 2 day workshop program Up to 30 sector workers Project Officer - Naomi Collier naomi.collier@dete.qld.gov.au Facilitator - Sandra Bennett Townsville Workshop Dates: 16 & 17 October and 4 December Developing Partnerships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People in community work Workshop program linked to unit: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 20 + sector workers from self-nominated organisations or clusters of organisations Project Officer/s - Kim.smoother@dete.qld.gov.au Michelle.christie@dete.qld.gov.au Page 13

14 The Community Services Skilling Plan delivers core and specific initiatives to the community services sector. For information on the following core initiatives please contact the following project officers: 1. State wide VET Engagement Strategy 2. Indigenous Mentoring Program and New Trainer Program 3. Development Strategy and Facilitator Trainer Program 4. Vocational Training Assistance Grants (VTAG) 5. Service Practitioners Development Grants (SPDG) Page 14

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