Specialist Learning Programs and Workshops
The AASW Education and Training team are award-winning Learning and Development specialists.
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Our team offer live-online CPD webinars, virtual workshops and learning programs tailored to meet your professional development needs.
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Do you want to complete CPD in your own time? Our online learning library holds a vast array of titles and topics, available anytime from anywhere.
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Advanced Supervision Learning Program for Mental Health Sector
This evidence-based Advanced Supervision Learning Program has been thoughtfully designed with a blended learning methodology. The 20-hour program encompasses self-paced eLearning, online collaborative workshops, instructor-led Masterclasses, and Coaching Circles to provide a comprehensive learning experience. This program is tailored to the Mental Health sector.
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Advanced Supervision Learning Program for Family Violence Sector
This evidence-based Advanced Supervision Learning Program has been thoughtfully designed with a blended learning methodology. The 20-hour program encompasses self-paced eLearning, online collaborative workshops, instructor-led Masterclasses, and Coaching Circles to provide a comprehensive learning experience. This program is tailored to the Family Violence sector.
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Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision
Becoming a supervisor can be a daunting next step in your social work career. This introductory course will prepare you to provide best practice supervision, create a safe and reflective space, and support the professional learning and growth of those you supervise. This virtual workshop series will equip you with contemporary knowledge, tools and skills and set you on a clear path to building your confidence and competence as a supervisor.
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Trauma-informed practice for young people with complex support needs
Trauma informed practice requires a high-level understanding of your own practice framework, values and reactions to what can be difficult and stressful scenarios for clients. This interactive virtual workshop gives an opportunity for social workers to refresh and learn through experiential activities, case study reflections and delivery of knowledge.
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Acceptance and Commitment therapy for Autistic Adults
Gain unique insight into how autistic people experience the world around them and understand how to build an ACT approach into social work practice. This workshop will take an evidence-based approach to working with autistic adults. It will offer participants a unique insight into how autistic people experience the world around them and will provide participants with the opportunity to understand how to build an ACT approach into their work.
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Diaphragmatic Breathing for chronic conditions
Diaphragmatic Breathing (DB) is evidence-based, non-pharmacological, non-invasive, cost-effective, and simple. Social workers are ideally placed to integrate DB for chronic conditions such as anxiety, depression, pain, sleep disorders and trauma. This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to experience, and learn and develop proficiency in slow, diaphragmatic breathing as a simple skill for mental health practice.
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Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (level 1 EMDR)
EMDR is a therapy designed to assist those suffering trauma and has been endorsed by the World Health Organisation as an effective treatment for children and adults. This course provides participants with an overview of the therapy to better inform their decision to commence level 1 training as an EMDR Practitioner (FPS under Medicare).
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