Learning Central Programs Booklet

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SARC Learning Central SARC Learning Central is a hub for training and education initiatives geared towards nonprofit organization staff, supervisors, management, and boards.

The goal of all programs offered through SARC Learning Central is to increase skill sets and strengthen organizations and the quality of services they provide.

SARC Has Training Opportunities for: Training SARC Staff

Supervisors

Canadian Red Cross First Aid /CPR/AED Level C

WHMIS 2015

Stride

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Food Handler Certification

Person centred Essentials

Med Assist

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Mental Health First Aid

Did You Know...

SARC offers training in a variety of formats to suit you and your organization’s operational needs, including: • In-person • Online • Customized for organizations in-house or virtual

g Opportunities for: Find out more at the end of this booklet.

Management

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

Live virtual training

Boards

Professional Assault Response Training

Venture

Supported Employment Success

In-person training

Online training

• Live virtual

NTG Dementia Training

Look for the following icons throughout the booklet:

Leap

Transferring Lifing Repositioning

ELEVATE

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Stride – Expertise in Disability Service Description: Stride is considered the first step in training for a career in the disability service sector and includes interactive online content, paired with group and individual sessions (in-person or virtual), that are guided by an in-house Stride trainer.

SARC provides the Stride Train-the-Trainer and the Stride – Expertise in Disability Service courses. In order to provide this training to your staff, your organization must first have a certified Stride trainer. Once an employee has completed the steps to become a Stride trainer, the trainer then returns to the organization and begins leading a group through Stride.

Intended Audience: Stride - Expertise in Disability Service is recommended for disability support professionals and staff new to the disability service sector.

It is recommended that a Stride trainer be in a supervisory position.

Please Note: After competing Stride, both trainers and learners will receive course credit in the Disability Support Worker Certificate program offered through Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Disability Support Worker Bursary Program Description: SARC offers bursaries for staff employed

by SARC Member organizations to take courses in the Disability Support Worker Certificate Program through Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Intended Audience: SARC Member employees.

Please Note: If you are approved for a bursary, you

are required to pay for the cost of the course upfront.

Once you have received confirmation of enrollment and a paid invoice, please forward a copy of each to sarclearningcentral@sarcan.sk.ca, and we will provide reimbursement to the SARC Member.

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WHMIS 2015

Description: This online training will help you understand how to identify hazards through pictograms, labels, and Safety Data Sheets.

Intended Audience: Anyone who uses hazardous products in their job, may be exposed to hazardous products in their workplace, and the supervisors of those who use or may be exposed to hazardous products at work.

Please Note: This program can be accessed any time and completed at each individual’s pace.

Food Handler Certification Description: This online program is approved under legislated food training requirements across Canada. All provinces have different regulations for food training requirements and you will receive province-specific content based on your location.

Intended Audience: Anyone who serves food to others, especially those who serve food to the public.

Please Note: After finishing the online component of the Food Handler Certification course, you are required to take a supervised exam (included with the course) in order to obtain your food handler certificate. Each person who takes a food safety exam in Canada must provide photo ID for identification purposes, and be supervised during the exam by an online proctor.

In order to successfully take the supervised examination, you are required to have a webcam, microphone, and access to a quiet room. This is a government requirement if not taking the final exam in-person.

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Med Assist Description: This online program is geared toward employees who don’t have medical training and consists of seven (7) modules that outline practical information on best practices in assisting clients with medication.

Intended Audience: Anyone who assists clients with medication.

Modules Include: 1. Roles and Responsibilities of Internal and External Resources 2. Terms, Abbreviations, Labels, Medication Record Sheets, and Repackaging Medications 3. Safe Receiving, Storing, Labelling, Repackaging, Transporting, and Disposing Medications 4. The 6 Rights of Medication Assistance 5. Preparing to Assist with Medication 6. Documenting, Observing, and Medication Errors 7. Assisting with Medications

Please Note: Med Assist can be accessed at any time and completed at each individual’s pace to successfully complete this program. To successfully complete this program, learners must obtain a minimum of 90 percent on individual module quizzes.

Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid/CPR/AED Level C Description: This course will provide employees with the skills to identify and eliminate potentially hazardous conditions in their environment, recognize emergencies, and make appropriate decisions for first aid care.

Intended Audience: Anyone who works directly with people experiencing disability. Available to SARC Members only.

Please Note: After finishing this two-day course, you will be certified in Standard First Aid/CPR/AED Level C for three (3) years.

The Canadian Red Cross also provides the one (1) day recertification course.

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Person-centred Essentials

Description: This in-person or live virtual training profiles a variety of creative tools and techniques used in the disability service sector. It provides learners with practical skills to implement person-centred services and improve their ability to deliver personalized support in their daily work.

Intended Audience: Direct support professionals and staff new to the disability service sector.

Please Note: This is a one (1) day session.

NTG Dementia Training Description: This in-person or live virtual training will help employees to better understand healthy aging and dementia for people experiencing disability. This interactive program, based on the NTG Canada copyrighted training, focuses on the following areas: • • • • •

Introduction to Aging Introduction to Dementia Healthcare Advocacy and the NTG Early Detection Screening Tool for Dementia (NTG-EDSD) Decision Making and Adults with an Intellectual Disability and Dementia Dementia Capable Environments

Intended Audience: This training is intended for employees who support people experiencing disability as they age.

Please Note: This is a two (2) day session.

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Mental Health First Aid Description: Mental Health First Aid is the support provided

to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. SARC offers both the Mental Health First Aid – Basic and Standard training.

Mental Health First Aid – Basic is a two (2) day in-person session which focuses on the four (4) most common mental health disorders, including substance-related, mood-related, anxiety and trauma-related, and psychotic disorders.

Mental Health First Aid – Standard is a nine (9) hour virtual course (self-directed and live facilitated) that will teach learners how to recognize the signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis.

Intended Audience: Adults interacting with adults (18 years and older).

Please Note: For more information on both programs refer to SARC Learning Central.

Venture - The Supervisor’s Skill Path Description: This online program is designed to help learners build the skills, knowledge, and

confidence they need for a successful career as a supervisor in the nonprofit sector. This program will help supervisors build their toolbox of resources and help them better understand their role as a supervisor at the organization.

Intended Audience: Venture is a program for first-line

supervisors who are new to their role, or for supervisors looking to build their skillset.

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What is a Supervisor?

Building Your Toolbox of Resources Document, Document, Document Finding Great Employees and Supporting Success Managing People and Performance Leadership

Please Note: Learners have 90 days to complete.

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Supported Employment Success (SES)

Description: This online program examines the role of an employment professional and what is needed to assist the job seeker to be successful by preparing for, obtaining, or maintaining employment.

Intended Audience:

Supported employment professionals, job coaches, employment facilitators, anyone working in the field of employment services.

Please Note: Learners have 60 days to complete.

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Description: This online training helps learners to understand that behaviour is a form of communication. Once you understand that all behaviour communicates, you can then focus on the ’why’ factor and attempt to determine positive strategies for helping the person communicate their wants and needs.

Intended Audience: Anyone who supports people experiencing disability.

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Introduction to Positive Behaviour Support Introduction to Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans Completing a Functional Analysis Multi-Element Support Plan

Please Note: PBS was developed in consultation with Community Living Service Delivery (CLSD), Ministry of Social Services, and is equivalent to CLSD’s Level II Training.

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PART - Professional Assault Response Training Description: This in-person program is designed to assist staff with a means of identification and appropriate response to potentially assaultive/aggressive situations. PART focuses on prevention by teaching the concept that all behaviour is communication.

SARC provides the PART Train-the-Trainer and recertification courses. Once the PART Train-the-Trainer session is completed, the trainer then returns to the organization and trains the PART program, in-house to the organization’s staff.

Intended Audience: It is recommended that a PART trainer be in a supervisory-type position.

Please Note: The PART Train-the-Trainer takes place over

four (4) days and the PART recertification is one (1) day. Your organization must have a PART Agreement in place with SARC to train PART. This program is for SARC Members only.

TLR - Transferring Lifting Repositioning Description: This in-person program is designed to assist staff with identifying and managing/ eliminating risks associated with assisting clients with mobility and moving general objects. In order to offer this program at your organization, you must first have a certified trainer.

SARC provides the TLR Train-the-Trainer and recertification courses. Once the TLR Train-the-Trainer session is completed, the trainer then returns to the organization and trains the TLR program in-house, to the organization’s staff.

Intended Audience: It is recommended that a TLR trainer be in a supervisory-type position.

Please Note: The TLR Train-the-Trainer takes place over three (3) days and the TLR recertification is one (1) day. Your organization must have a TLR Agreement in place with SARC to train TLR. This program is for SARC Members only.

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Leap - Management Skills Development Description: This in-person or live virtual training helps to build well-rounded nonprofit managers and leaders with a diverse set of management skills. Leap provides practical information, principles, best practices, and tips in a variety of management areas.

Intended Audience: Leap is intended for executive directors and senior management.

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How Managers Communicate and Lead Employee and Labour Relations Basics Recruitment and Retention Employee Accountability Governance Branding, Promotions, and Engagement Financial Responsibilities Legislation Impacting the Employment Relationship Fostering an Effective Team

Please Note: This program takes place over a nine (9) month period starting in the fall of each year.

In order to become a Leap Graduate, learners must attend all sessions in their entirety.

ELEVATE - Best Practices for Board Leadership Description: This online leadership program is designed specifically for boards of directors in the nonprofit sector. A modular based program that can be accessed at your convenience, ELEVATE is an excellent opportunity to supplement your knowledge of governance best practices and the various roles and responsibilities of board directors. Also included is a wealth of resources ranging from sample policies, templates, and checklists.

Intended Audience: ELEVATE is intended for nonprofit board directors and executive directors.

Topics covered include: • • • • • •

Governance and operations Board roles and responsibilities Board’s role as employer of the executive director Legal responsibilities Financial responsibilities Characteristics of high performing boards, and so much more!

Please Note: Can be taken individually or as a group. Boards have one (1) year to access and complete the program.

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Did You Know?

Interested in hosting a training at your organization?

SARC Learning Central facilitators can bring a variety of sessions to you!

Many of our sessions can be delivered to a group of employees at your organization in-person or live virtually.

Contact us at sarclearningcentral@sarcan.sk.ca.

To learn more about any of the programs listed, or to register, please visit sarclearningcentral.ca.