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SUMMARY:CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling - June 2026\, Online
DESCRIPTION:Enhance your counselling skills and work confidently with people experiencing complex relational issues.\nThis research and evidence informed course is designed for counsellors\, family support workers\, family and children’s contact workers\, or equivalent practitioners. It provides graduates with the practice theories\, skills and practical experience to work with a range of complex issues affecting relationships\, including family and domestic violence. \nWhy this course?\n\nBlended learning approach that incorporates self-paced modules\, online webinars\, a field trip\, work placements and placement seminars.\nResearch and evidence-based.\nInformed by over 75 years’ counselling experience.\nIncludes an organised\, fully-supported practical work placement.\nQualified and skilled facilitators are also practicising practitioners.\nAccredited with Family Safety Victoria in meeting the principles for Family Safety Practitioners\, and with the Australian Counselling Association.\n\nCourse dates\nIntroductory webinar \nOnline materials will also be available from this date. \n\n24 June 2026 from 2 – 4pm (Victorian local time)\n\nPractice workshops \nAll workshops will be delivered online from 9:30am – 4:30pm (Victorian local time) daily. Each workshop will be held over multiple days. \n\nWorkshop 1 – 29\, 30\, 31 July 2026\nWorkshop 2 – 4\, 5 November 2026\nWorkshop 3 – 3\, 4 February 2027\nWorkshop 4 – 21\, 22 April 2027\nWorkshop 5 – 26\, 27 May 2027\n\nIntroduction to placement webinar \n\n9 June 2027 from 2 – 4pm (Victorian local time)\n\nPlacement seminars \nAll seminars will be delivered online from 2 – 5pm (Victorian local time). \n\n18 August 2027\n15 September 2027\n13 October 2027\n10 November 2027\n8 December 2027\n\nGet started\nIf you’re ready to take the next step in your career\, enquire now via the button at the top of the page. \nYou can also contact us for more information: \n\nCall us (03) 8573 2222\nEmail us at ravtraining@rav.org.au\n\nRelationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO registration code 21977)\, providing nationally-recognised courses. Through our RTO\, RAV is regulated by ASQA\, and maintains its compliance with The 2025 Standards for Registered Training Organisations. \n
URL:https://frsa.org.au/event/chc81015-graduate-diploma-of-relationship-counselling-june-2026-online
LOCATION:Online\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Professional Training
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SUMMARY:CHC81115 Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution - July 2026\, Online
DESCRIPTION:Take the first step towards a new career in FDR and make a difference in the lives of families. Apply today and start in 2026.\nFamily Dispute Resolution (FDR) Practitioners (FDRPs) provide a structured and facilitated mediation process that assists families experiencing separation to resolve disputes about parenting\, financial and property matters. \nFDRPs provide information and undertake intake and assessment around FDR suitability and the capacity of families to participate. They manage and adapt the FDR process to meet individual needs. \nFDRPs make a real difference in assisting families to manage conflict and make decisions in a timely and affordable way. \nFamilies are supported to make arrangements that suit their unique circumstances and minimise the use of the court system. \nWhy this course?\n\nBlended learning approach that incorporates self-paced modules\, online webinars\, in-person workshops\, a field trip\, work placements and placement seminars.\nResearch and evidence-based.\nInformed by over 40 years’ mediation experience.\nIncludes an organised\, fully-supported practical work placement.\nQualified and skilled facilitators are also practicising practitioners.\nUpon completion you can register as an FDRP with the Australian Government’s Attorney-General’s Department.\n\nCourse dates\nPlease note: In order to complete the course\, you must attend all sessions listed below. The introductory webinar will be recorded for those who cannot attend the live session. Please ensure that you are available on the workshop and assessment dates specified below\, before enrolling\, as alternate sessions will not be available. \nIntroductory webinar \nOnline materials will also be available from this date. \n\n22 July from 10am – 12pm (Victorian local time)\n\nPractice workshops \nAll workshops will be delivered online from 9:30am – 4:30pm (Victorian local time) daily on: \n\n26 August\n27 August\n14 October\n15 October\n25 November\n26 November\n\nDelivery/location\nAll workshops will be delivered online via Zoom. \nGet started\nIf you’re ready to take the next step in your career\, apply now via the button at the top of the page. \nYou can also contact us for more information: \n\nCall us (03) 8573 2222\nEmail us at ravtraining@rav.org.au\n\nRelationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO registration code 21977)\, providing nationally-recognised courses. Through our RTO\, RAV is regulated by ASQA\, and maintains its compliance with The 2025 Standards for Registered Training Organisations. \n
URL:https://frsa.org.au/event/chc81115-graduate-diploma-of-family-dispute-resolution-july-2026-online
LOCATION:Online\, Select a Country:
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SUMMARY:Couples Counselling Course: A contemporary and client-focused approach
DESCRIPTION:Transform your work with couples and gain comprehensive knowledge and skills with our contemporary\, client-focused course.\nOur 12-week course is designed for counsellors who are new to working with couples\, and students and practitioners in related fields who want to enhance their couples counselling skills. \nIt offers an immersive journey into contemporary couples counselling theories and approaches\, with an emphasis on how this knowledge can enhance your counselling skills and deepen your relationships with clients. \nDiscover what sets our course apart\n\nResearch & evidence-based\nClient-focused content\nRelevant to contemporary Australia\nConvenient\, online delivery\nPractice-based seminars & workshops\nA hybrid delivery of interactive modules & self-paced learning\nInformed by more than 75 years of counselling service delivery\n\nContent and topics\n\nEstablished couples counselling theories and approaches in use in Australia today\nExtensive research and expert commentary on why particular approaches work well\nWays to enhance your therapeutic skills and apply new theories and competencies to your practice\nStrategies to support reflective practice\nCommon challenges that couples face\, such as infidelity\, communication difficulties\, life transitions\, conflicting use of social media\, avoidance patterns\, family violence and trauma\nEthical decision-making\nHow to support couples who are experiencing complex challenges\nHow couples’ emotional and sexual connection can be affected by identity including cultural diversity\, gender\, religion\, health\, disability and/or neurodiversity\nThe role and impact of single session consultations when working with couples\nHow to apply assessment processes and develop working formulations which consider couples’ unique narratives\, backgrounds and presenting dynamics\n\nGet started\nIf you’re ready to take the next step in your career\, register via the button at the top of the page\, or contact us for more information: \n\nCall us on (03) 8573 2222\nEmail us at ravtraining@rav.org.au\n\n
URL:https://frsa.org.au/event/couples-counselling-course-a-contemporary-and-client-focused-approach
LOCATION:Online\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Professional Training
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SUMMARY:SUNSHINE CIRCLES - Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Nurture your classroom with play!\nLearn how to introduce this amazing\, evidence based\, social-emotional development group to your school.  Sunshine Circles ® are adult-directed and structured\, but rather than talking\, the teacher leads playful\, cooperative and nurturing activities. Sunshine Circles can very quickly and dramatically improve the quality of the classroom and provide teachers with resources to maintain an emotionally positive and cognitively enriched environment. \nSunshine Circles® is a group based on Theraplay® principles that focuses on the social and emotional development of children. Sunshine Circles gives children an opportunity to practice their self-regulation skills\, co-regulation skills and to feel encouraged to have a go at achievable challenges. Educators lead playful\, cooperative and nurturing activities to create an atmosphere of fun\, caring\, acceptance and encouragement. The goal is to enhance children’s social\, emotional and cognitive development. \nChildren generally embrace the three rules of Sunshine Circles… No Hurts\, Stick Together and Have Fun!… and carry them with them throughout the day. Sunshine Circles provides educators with the resources to maintain an emotionally positive and cognitively enriched environment. \nSunshine Circles strives to: \n\nCreate an atmosphere that is warm\, nurturing\, engaging and challenging\nMeet the basic needs of children so they can be freed emotionally to explore their world\nPromote warm relationships between children and adults and friendships among peers\nEngage hard-to-reach children\nBring fun and exuberance into the lives of children\nPlace emphasis on cooperation between children\nEncourage children to learn and practice self- control\nEnhance trust of others through concrete\, personal and positive experiences\nHelp children with regulatory disorders and tactile issues\nSimultaneously address cognitive\, social and emotional development\n\nAttendees must attend both days of training to receive their certification. \nThis workshop is approved for the School Readiness Funding Menu. This workshop can also be delivered in-house at your early childhood centre. Contact us to ask how \nPresented by Melita Bond (Bachelor of Social Work). Melita is a Certified Group Theraplay ® Specialist and Trainer with 20 years of Social Work experience within the community sector in Perth and regional Victoria.  She has provided support to individuals and families\, as well as over 15 years of leadership and supervision experience\, within a range of roles across the sector including Family Services and the last 10 years within Early Years programs. Melita delivers Sunshine Circles ® groups in kindergarten settings\, working closely with and coaching educators.  She enjoys working collaboratively with other services and educational settings to provide holistic support to children and families to enhance positive and sustainable outcomes. She is passionate about building meaningful\, connected relationships with children and families\, and feels privileged to do this work every day. \nAudience: for Education and Mental Health Professionals at All Levels & Any Professional that Applies Behavioural & Developmental Science to their Practice. \nEducation Professionals: All education professionals who work with children including\, but not limited to K–1 Classroom Teachers\, School Counsellors\, Learning Assistance/Resource Teachers\, School Administrators\, School Paraprofessionals including Special Education Assistants\, Classroom Assistants and Early Childhood Workers and all other professionals who support social and emotional development. \nMental Health Professionals: All mental health professionals including\, but not limited to Social Workers\, Nurses\, Occupational Therapists\, Youth Workers\, Mental Health Workers\, Family Therapists\, and all other mental health professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skill with early childhood. \n
URL:https://frsa.org.au/event/sunshine-circles-melbourne-4
LOCATION:The Vibe Hote\, 1 Queen Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Professional Training
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:Become an empowered advocate for mental health within your organisations and communities. Armed with knowledge\, compassion and practical skills after completing the training\, you’ll be better prepared to make a positive difference in the lives of those struggling with mental health challenges.\nIn today’s fast-paced world\, mental health challenges are increasingly prevalent. The Mental Health First Aid Online Workshop and Self-Paced Learning offers an essential toolkit for individuals to recognise\, understand and respond to mental health crises effectively. \nIt begins with an exploration of common mental health disorders\, including depression\, anxiety\, substance use disorders\, schizophrenia and psychosis. You’ll gain a deep understanding of the signs and symptoms associated with these conditions\, dispelling myths and reducing stigma along the way. \nThrough engaging presentations\, interactive discussions\, and real-life scenarios\, you’ll learn practical strategies for providing initial support to someone experiencing a mental health crisis. You’ll develop skills in active listening\, empathy\, and non-judgmental communication which are important for fostering an environment of trust and understanding. \nThe presenter will delve into crisis intervention and casual counselling techniques\, explaining how to assess risk\, provide reassurance\, and connect individuals with appropriate professional help. Role-playing exercises will enable you to practice these skills in a safe and supportive environment\, building confidence and competence. \nThis training course will equip you with valuable knowledge about self-care and mental wellness practices\, emphasising the importance of maintaining your own wellbeing while supporting others. Topics such as stress management\, professional boundary-setting\, and accessing support resources will be explored in-depth. \n  \nDuration and format\nThis training consists of 5-7 hours of self-paced learning\, followed by a full-day online workshop from 9:30am–4:30pm Victorian local time. \n  \nWhat you’ll learn\nAt the end of this training\, you’ll be able to: \n\nrecognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in adults\nuse an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation\nassess for a range of crisis and non-crisis situations and provide initial support\nunderstand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses\, risk factors and treatments and support available\napply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.\n\nAccreditation\nThis course is accredited by Mental Health First Aid Australia (MHFA). You can complete the short assessment at the end of a course to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider). Accreditations are valid for 3 years. \n  \nWho is this workshop for?\nCommunity organisation workers\, school staff\, health professionals\, youth workers\, child and family workers\, and counsellors. \n  \nAbout the presenters\nFelicity Vance is a Lead Programs Facilitator with the Centre for Learning and Innovation. She is a qualified Mental Health First Aid Instructor\, holding a range of qualifications including a bachelor’s degree in psychology and business\, a Master of Teaching\, and qualifications in family and domestic violence practice. Felicity has extensive experience providing services in family violence\, mental health\, healthy relationships\, gender equality\, and psychoeducational services. Her experience also includes working with correctional cohorts\, where she has facilitated and led programs for individuals engaged with the correctional system and consulted with organisations to improve gender diversity. Felicity is passionate about blending her professional and personal experience to engage people from all walks of life\, particularly in the primary prevention area of family violence and mental health. \nOther information\nPlease note that you’ll need access to the following to participate in this workshop: \n\ndesktop or laptop computer\nreliable internet connection\nheadphones recommended\nmicrophone/speakers\nwebcam (built-in or external to your computer)\n\nContact us\nCentre for Learning and Innovation\nPhone: (03) 8573 2222\nEmail: ravtraining@rav.org.au \n
URL:https://frsa.org.au/event/mental-health-first-aid-3
LOCATION:Online\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Professional Training
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