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Education and Training at the Odyssey Institute
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Training Delivered
Competency Based Training
Education and Training for Employers and Workplaces
Recognition of Currect Competencies
The Institute aims to reflect on existing practice and develop new innovative ways to respond to alcohol and other drug issues. This provides a foundation from which treatment practice can be perpetually improved. Through identifying service gaps and developing innovative programme responses, services can begin to address a wide variety of issues that perpetuate and drive problematic substance use. Training and dissemination of this type of information can enhance real client outcomes.
A culture of inquiry and learning is best fostered when staff members evaluate their practice, write about their outcomes, and present the information to others in a way that facilitates learning.
Education and Training at the Odyssey Institute
Through the Odyssey Institute of Studies' Training Unit, we are able to supply a diverse and comprehensive range of training options to organisations working with people who may present with drug and alcohol issues. Our experienced and dynamic team of trainers and clinicians have an extensive understanding of drug and alcohol issues from all levels of services delivery. Coupled with this is our commitment to deliver the highest standard of education and training for your organization.
We provide organisations with secondary consultation, training and networking opportunities. We have developed these through our successful co-operation with a range of alcohol and drug programs across adult correctional services, family and children's services, welfare, juvenile justice, education, health and many more.
Odyssey Institute of Studies in collaboration with its partner agencies can offer accredited and customised training throughout Victoria.
National and International training is also available.
Some of the benefits of using Odyssey Institute of Studies Training Unit Include:
- On the job; skills recognition with certification that has national recognition.
- The input of a multi-disciplinary team of highly experienced practitioners in the areas of alcohol and drugs, family services, juvenile justice and mental health possessing qualifications across welfare, medical, justice and many other sectors.
- Flexibility in approach and a commitment to evidence-based practice both in treatment and program development.
- Access to qualified and experienced trainers, facilitators and assessors.
- A strong capacity to network widely with organizations external to the alcohol and drug sector in complimentary areas in both the public and private sectors.
- Mentoring and Coaching: The workplace coach is involved in a process of on-the-job training or assistance that is designed to help participants improve or exceed prior levels of performance.
Training Delivered
Workshops that can be or have been delivered by Odyssey House Victoria staff in the past include:
- Family Inclusive Practice
- Drug and Alcohol - including Certificate IV and Diploma in Community Services (Alcohol and Other Drug Work)
- Drug use in the workplace
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relapse Prevention
- Working with children whose parents are drug users
- Parenting Support
- Withdrawal, Detox, Treatment and Support
- Risk Resilience Framework
- Peer Oriented Programs
- Problem solving and communication techniques
- Team Building/Leadership
- Working with Intoxicated Clients
Competency Based Training
As a Registered Training Organisation the Odyssey Institute of Studies Training Unit is able to offer accredited training to those wishing to galvanise their current skills or those wanting to further enhance their skill base. The training we offer is targeted at those working in the allied health sectors who are working with clients experiencing alcohol and other drug issues. The institute provides a course in Certificate IV of Community Services Alcohol and Other Drugs Work.
For further information regarding Competency Based Training at the Institute please contact 9420 7610
Education and Training for Employers and Workplaces
Substance use in the workplace seems to be a challenging issue for many modern workplaces to deal with. The Odyssey Institute of studies can offer workplaces a number of options with to regard substance use issues in the workplace. In the past we have provided training and policy advice to both government and non-government organisations.
For more information about what the Odyssey Training Unit could offer your workplace around substance use issues please e-mail us or call:
Training & Workforce Development Coordinator
Tel: 61 (3) 9420 7610
Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC)
Odyssey Institute of Studies provides RCC (recognition of prior learning RPL) for Certificate IV and Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drugs Work. Both qualifications are part of the Community Services Training Package and are made up of nationally recognised competency units. RCC/RPL is a form of assessment which recognises skills, knowledge and attributes as they relate to a unit of competency and may have been acquired through either formal or informal means, through previous training or education, within work or life experience.
An individual may choose to undertake an RCC process on a full qualification, on particular units to complete a qualification or to recognise competency in specific identified units. The RCC process allows flexibility in the attainment of part or whole qualifications and encourages participants to think holistically regarding the skills and knowledge they bring to their work.
For more information please e-mail or call the training unit on 9420 7610
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