Getting ready to start training
Participants undertaking the Getting Ready to Start modules in-group training are to be given copies of materials for each module, with the exception of the session plans.
- Where one-to-one delivery of all or part of the Getting Ready to Start modules is necessary, participants can be given copies of all learning materials including session plans, power point presentations, handouts, worksheets, assessment question sheets and participant evaluation forms for each module.
- An overall outcome of competent/not competent must be recorded for each participant on the Getting Ready to Start training - record of attendance and competency outcome form.
- When competency is achieved in each of the training modules, participants will receive the Getting Ready to Start - statement of achievement certificate.
Foster carer applicants must achieve the Getting Ready to Start learning outcomes as a prerequisite for initial approval as a foster carer.
Water safety awareness training can also be completed as part of Getting Ready to Start training should time permit, Water safety awareness training can be found under Starting Out training
Training modules
Getting Ready to Start training consists of four training modules. Each module includes a session plan, power point presentation, handouts and assessment documents.
Module one: Context of foster care
1.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan 1.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan
1.2 Powerpoint presentation 1.2 Powerpoint presentation
1.3 Handouts for participants 1.3 Handouts for participants
Module two: Understanding the past for a child or young person
2.1 Facilitator notes / session plan 2.1 Facilitator notes / session plan
2.2 Powerpoint presentation 2.2 Powerpoint presentation
2.3 Handouts for participants 2.3 Handouts for participants
- Child development and trauma guide
- Child sexual abuse
- Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 0-12 months
- Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 1-3 years
- Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 3-5 years
- Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 5-7 years
- Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 7-9 years
- Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 9-12 years
- Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 12-18 years
- Positive Behaviour Support Policy-604 Positive Behaviour Support Policy-604
- Fact Sheet 15: Promoting positive behaviour Fact Sheet 15: Promoting positive behaviour
Module three: Early days in a placement
3.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan 3.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan
3.2 Powerpoint presentation 3.2 Powerpoint presentation
3.3 Handouts for participants 3.3 Handouts for participants
- Checklist for accepting a care arrangement Checklist for accepting a care arrangement
- Practice resource: Meeting the statement of standards Practice resource: Meeting the statement of standards
- Principles of the Act Principles of the Act
- Statement of Standards Statement of Standards
Module four: Quality care - working together
4.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan 4.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan
4.2 Powerpoint presentation 4.2 Powerpoint presentation
4.3 Handouts for participants 4.3 Handouts for participants
4.6 Participant evaluation form. 4.6 Participant evaluation form.
- Last reviewed
- 26 October 2021
- Last modified
- 3 August 2023
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