training
DoCS NGO Training Program
DoCS' Non Government Organisations Training Program offers learning and development opportunities for staff and volunteers from DoCS funded non-government organisations (NGOs).
Through the program, funded services can register for accredited and non-accredited training at regional venues across NSW, free of charge. The courses aim to meet regional needs identified by DoCS and DoCS funded agencies.
In particular, the NGO Training Program aims to assist DoCS funded agencies to:
- keep pace with changes and developments in DoCS Policy
- strengthen their organisational capacity, particularly around governance and financial management
- develop their skills and knowledge to meet their obligations under service agreements and the Good Practice Guidelines
services provided by the NGO Training Program
- short courses - over 20 different 1 to 3 day courses offered across the state, includes a range of child protection courses.
- pathways – access to other training - opportunities to attend training with other training organisations at no charge – DoCS NGO Training Program will meet the costs.
- locally initiated training (LIT) - if there is a training need in your area that is not being met in the short course calendar, you can request that the course be presented locally.
If you are working for a DoCS-funded service, you may be eligible to attend a course. Our online training calendar shows the courses available in your region.
Make sure you check how to enrol for a step by step guide to nominating and registering for courses, and see the course attendance policy and procedures.
child protection training
Entry level child protection training is necessary for staff who come in contact with childen and young people in the course of their work.
These training needs can be met by either employing a qualified facilitator from the or sending one of your own staff members to attend facilitator training. Once qualified, they can deliver child protection training to others in your organisation.
The NGO Training Program also includes a range of child protection related courses in its short course calendar that are available to staff and volunteers from all DoCS funded services.
2006 Interagency Guidelines training
A briefing /information package has been developed to communicate in more detail the key messages and changes to the NSW Interagency Guidelines for Child Protection Intervention 2006, to all relevant staff.
contact us
ngotp@community.nsw.gov.au
ph: 02 9209 6456
fax: 02 9209 6429
what's new:
- Short Course Calendar - The 2009 July - Dec calendar will be available in the last week of June. Please see the short courses page.
- New Course - MHFA for Youth will be available in the July - Dec calendar.