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Child Protection Learning Pathway

Extension Programs

Primary Target Group

New workers to the Department:

Child Protection Workers

Senior Child Protection Workers

Aboriginal Practice Leaders

Other staff members, depending on work role

Please check the Online Calendarfor scheduled courses.

= Mandatory Programs

Your Child Protection Learning Pathway consists of Mandatory and Extension Programs. Mandatory Programs must be completed within the first six months of being in a Child Protection job role.

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Corporate Induction is online on appointment to the Department and consists of fifteen separate modules:

The Corporate Induction provides an overview of the core business of the Department.

Local Induction is in your District or Business Unit and will help you to become familiar with roles and responsibilities of those things that are unique to your workplace.

Your supervisor will give you a Workplace Induction Guide and Checklist

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Pre-Requisites

Readings:

Provided in Corporate Induction online modules

eLearning modules:

1. Child Protection: Introduction (View only - No Quiz yet – see Radha)

2. Child Development and Attachment: Introduction (Quiz )

3. Legislation for Case Practice (Topics 1-6) (View only - Quiz only for Diploma students?)

Local activities:

Complete local District-based activities listed on this Workplace Learning Tasks document

Scheduled courses

1. Orientation to Child Protection and the Signs of Safety Framework (5 days)

2. ASSIST Case Management and Objective (2 day workshop before or after Program 2)

Post-workshop QUIZ (with 80% pass)

Online Flyer with ESS registration link

Online Flyer with ESS link

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Pre-Requisites

Readings:

1. “Trauma informed services and trauma specific care for Indigenous Australian children.” By J. Atkinson 2013.2. CPM 4.1 Assessment and Investigation

eLearning modules:

1. Family & Domestic Violence Intro (1 module) (out of date)

2. Legislation for Case Practice Part 2 (Topics 7-8)

3. Affidavit Writing (1 module) (not yet available)

4. Other legal modules (not yet available)

Local activities:

None

Scheduled courses

1. Trauma Sensitive Practice with Children & Families (2 days)

2. Assessing Child Abuse using Signs of Safety (3 days)

Post-workshop QUIZ (with 80% pass)

Online Flyer with more details

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Pre-Requisites

Readings:

1. CPM Chapter 6: Children in the Care of the CEO2. CPM Chapter 7: Placements and Care Responsibilities3. CPM Chapter 8: Placement for Children in the CEO’s Care4. CPM Chapter 10: Permanency Planning

eLearning modules:

1. Introduction to Children in Care (online)

2. Legislation for Case Practice Part 3 (Videos 9-10) (2 modules)

3. A Parent’s Perspective(WIP)

Local activities:

None

Scheduled courses

1. The Care Team Approach to Planning for Children in Care (5 days)

Post-workshop QUIZ (with 80% pass)

Flyer - Information and registration

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Mandatory Signs of Safety Programs

• Family and Domestic Violence in Child Protection Practice (2 days)

• Introduction to Signs of Safety (CPFS and NGOs)

• Signs of Safety: Building Rigorous Safety Plans (Introduction) (2 days)

• Signs of Safety: Advanced Safety Planning

• Signs of Safety: Advanced Practice and Leadership

• Signs of Safety: Case Mapping

Attend these compulsory Specialist Courses in the order indicated:

Signs of Safety ½-day Programs

• Using Words and Pictures with Families

• Using the 3 Houses with Children

• Using Appreciative Inquiry

• A Questioning Approach

• Decision Making in Child Protection

Course Catalogue

Extension Programs are for ongoing Professional Development.

Discuss learning needs during Supervision and Reaching Forward sessions with your supervisor to select “Extension Programs” relevant to your role for professional development.

Refer to the Course Catalogue for complete listing of available

courses.