The Working Effectively with Interpreters workshop on 2 September has been CANCELLED
As a recognized specialist in torture and trauma services ASeTTS role is to support both individuals and organisations who work with communities from refugee backgrounds.ASeTTS offers high quality professional development across a diverse range of sectors for example teachers, social workers, health workers, GPs, counsellors and youth workers.ASeTTS training is suitable for all organisations from NGO’s, state and local government and the private sector. ASeTTS training programs are designed to equip workers with the awareness, knowledge and skills that will enable them to provide effective, culturally sensitive and quality services for people from refugee backgrounds, their families and communities.
All Job related training booked by individuals is fully tax deductible
Information on our Training Co-Ordinators
TRAINING FOR ORGANISATIONS
ASeTTS can bring training to your workplace.
OPTION 1 - TRAINING PACKAGES AVAILABLE
- Approaches for Working with Refugee Youth (Full day)
- Cross-Cultural Counselling Approaches to Working with Refugee Survivors of Torture and Trauma (Full Day)
- Good Food for New Arrivals (Half Day)
- Introduction to ASeTTS (1 hour)
- Orientation to the Refugee Experience (Half Day)
- Surviving Vicarious Trauma (Half day)
- The Refugee Experience & Domestic Violence (Half day)
- Trauma and Ageing Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Older People Who Have Experienced Trauma (3 hours/ 2 hours depending on target audience)
- Using Interpreter Services in the Workplace (Half Day)
- A Weapon of War: Sexual Violence (Half Day) (Available from September 2010)
- What is Cultural Competency and Why Do I Need It? (Half Day)
Training for Schools
- Jungle Tracks (Full Day)
- Orientation to the Refugee Experience for Schools - for students (1 hour)
The Following Fees are charged for the above workshops:
NGOs |
Government & Universities |
Private Sector |
|
| One Hour | $150 | $180 | $200 |
| Half Day | $700 | $900 | $1,200 |
| Full Day | $1,500 | $1,500 | $2,000 |
NB: Additional costs may include:
- travel outside Perth Metropolitan Area
- weekend booking surcharges apply
OPTION 2 - CUSTOMISED TRAINING
Customised training can be designed for your organisation. A minimum of two weeks booking notice is required for tailored training requests. Fees apply for the length of the training along with a fee for tailoring.
TRAINING REQUESTS
To request training for your organisation click here.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Applies to Option 1 - Training Packages and
Option 2 - Customised training.
CALENDAR WORKSHOPS
Semester two 2010 calendar
Upcoming Workshops, September- October 2010
Working Effectively with Interpreters (flyer) CANCELLED
Designed to help develop the skills necessary for working with interpreters, this package is aimed at everyone who utilises interpreter services, as well as employers who engage a linguistically diverse workforce.
Date: 2 September, Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Cost: NGO/ASeTTS’ Members - $150 Govt/Private - $200, Students - $100.
Orientation to The Refugee Experience (flyer)
Enhance your knowledge of ‘the refugee experience’ and the framework used by ASeTTS to develop an understanding of the psychosocial impact of torture and trauma.
At Herb Graham Recreation Centre Mirrabooka
Date: 15 September, Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Cost: NGO/ASeTTS’ Members - $150 Govt/Private - $200, Students - $100
The Refugee Experience and Domestic Violence (flyer)
This workshop aims to equip service providers and community members with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with women and children from a refugee background who are experiencing domestic violence.
Date: 6 October, Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Cost: NGO/ASeTTS’ Members - $150. Govt/Private - $200, Students - $100.
Orientation to The Refugee Experience (flyer)
Enhance your knowledge of ‘the refugee experience’ and the framework used by ASeTTS to develop an understanding of the psychosocial impact of torture and trauma.
Date: 13 October, Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Cost: NGO/ASeTTS’ Members - $150 Govt/Private - $200, Students - $100.
Surviving Vicarious Trauma (flyer)
This workshop will help you to develop skills and techniques that assist in the prevention and management of vicarious trauma that occurs when working with people from refugee backgrounds.
Date: 20 October, Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Cost: NGO/ASeTTS’ Members - $150 Govt/Private - $200, Students - $100.
Introduction to ASeTTS (flyer)
An information session about ASeTTS, its history, the programs it runs as well as a brief introduction to some of the issues confronting people who have arrived here as refugees.
Date: 27 October, Time: 4pm - 5pm
Cost: Gold coin donation