General Information About the Training Modules

All general information about our Project and other related links are open to public viewing. Training registration, downloading training materials, and the Discussion Board are private and require a password that is provided by the Coordinator.

  • Training is free of charge to service providers in B.C.
  • Two qualified Trained Facilitators from our Provincial Registry deliver the Community training
  • The Training Modules are housed on, and downloaded from this website. They are accessed for downloading with a password.
  • A Discussion Board for each Module is available for dialogue amongst participants and Facilitators who wish to discuss issues and ask questions as follow-up to the training.
  • The recommended number of participants for a community training session is 20-25
  • Each of the training modules runs between 13-18 hours. They are developed to offer communities flexibility in delivery of the workshop. Sessions can be offered weekly in evenings, on weekends or as a full weekend workshop.
  • Training sessions in your community can be arranged by contacting the Coordinator for further information. See the Contact page for more information.

Questions About Training

  • How Can a Community Host a Training Session?

    If you wish to host any of the training modules the following criteria applies:

    • To ensure the integrity of the training modules, all community training sessions must be delivered by Trained Facilitators on the Provincial Registry
    • If your community is interested in offering a training session in a particular Module and you do not know if you have a trained Facilitator in your community, contact the coordinator to arrange a training session.
      • The coordinator will:
      • Provide the necessary information and materials to set up the training
      • Send the Facilitators the resources for the module
      • Provide agencies or participants with a time-limited password, to download the Modules from the website
      • Provide a time – limited password to create a user account for Participants who wish to use the Discussion Board.
  • How Do I Access the Training?
    • If you wish to attend a training session, contact the coordinator who will assist you to organize or find a training session in your area.
      • Go to the Contact Us page for contact information.
      • Information on current workshops in the province is on the Calendar page.
  • How Does a Trained Facilitator Host the Training?
    • If you wish to arrange training in your community contact the Coordinator to set up the training dates to ensure resources are available.
      • Please contact the coordinator a minimum of 6 weeks prior to your date
      • Arrange the host agency and location for the training in your community
      • Advertise and Register the training participants
      • Arrange for the necessary set up and organization for the training, such as equipment, refreshments, and printing of the manuals.
      • The coordinator will:
      • Provide the necessary information and materials to set up the training
      • Send the Facilitators the necessary resources for the module
      • Provide agencies or participants with a time-limited password, to download the Modules from the website
      • Provide a time – limited password to create a user account for Participants who wish to use the Discussion Board.
  • What are the Steps to Become a Facilitator?
    • Service providers interested in becoming a Facilitator of a training module need to apply
    • The application is available through the coordinator and includes Criteria involving years of experience, skills and knowledge in the content area that need to be fulfilled in order to become a Facilitator
    • The Steering Committee approves the applications and applicants are informed about upcoming training
    • All Facilitators are required to attend an Instructional Principles Workshop that supports facilitation techniques and strategies. Exceptions are made to individuals with specific training in Instructional Skills
    • Facilitator training may be held based on need and/or on a regular basis annually or bi-annually.

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