Participants undertaking the pre-service 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 pre-service 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 Pre-service training - record of attendance and competency outcome form .
- When competency is achieved in each of the training modules, participants will receive the Pre-service training - statement of achievement certificate .
Foster carer applicants must achieve the pre-service learning outcomes as a prerequisite for initial approval as a foster carer.
Training modules
Pre-service 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's presentation notes
1.2 Powerpoint presentation 1.2 Powerpoint presentation
1.3 Handouts for participants 1.3 Handouts for participants
1.4 Participants worksheet 1.4 Participants worksheet - includes personal reflections and child's questionnaire
1.5 Facilitator's worksheet and answers 1.5 Facilitator's worksheet and answers .
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Module two: Understanding the past for a child or young person
2.1 Facilitator's presentation notes
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
- Childhood Australia trauma guide - Discussion paper 1
- Childhood Australia trauma guide - Discussion paper 7
- Childhood Australia trauma guide - Discussion paper 10
- Child development and trauma guide - 0-12 months
- Child development and trauma guide - 12 months - 3 years
- Child development and trauma guide - 3 - 5 years
- Child development and trauma guide - 5 - 7 years
- Child development and trauma guide - 7 - 9 years
- Child development and trauma guide - 9 - 12 years
- Child development and trauma guide - 12 - 18 years
2.4 Participants worksheet 2.4 Participants worksheet - includes personal reflections and worksheets
5.5 Facilitator's worksheet and answers 5.5 Facilitator's worksheet and answers .
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Module three: Early days in a placement
3.1 Facilitator's presentation notes
3.2 Powerpoint presentation 3.2 Powerpoint presentation
3.3 Handouts for participants 3.3 Handouts for participants
- Checklist for accepting a placement Checklist for accepting a placement
- Practice resource: Meeting the statement of standards
- Principles of the Act Principles of the Act
- Statement of Standards
3.4 Participants worksheet 3.4 Participants worksheet - includes personal reflections and worksheets
3.5 Facilitator's worksheet and answers 3.5 Facilitator's worksheet and answers .
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Module four: Quality care - working together
4.1 Facilitator's presentation notes
4.2 Powerpoint presentation 4.2 Powerpoint presentation
4.3 Handouts for participants 4.3 Handouts for participants
- National Child Protection Clearinghouse resource sheet: Help lines and telephone counselling services for children, young people and parents
- Matters Of Concern process flowchart
4.4 Participants worksheet 4.4 Participants worksheet - includes personal reflections and worksheets
4.5 Facilitator's worksheet and answers 4.5 Facilitator's worksheet and answers
4.6 Participant evaluation form 4.6 Participant evaluation form .
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