Getting ready to start training

Participants undertaking the Getting Ready to Start modules in-group training are to be given copies of materials for each module, with the exception of the session plans.

• Where one-to-one delivery of all or part of the Getting Ready to Start modules is necessary, participants can be given copies of all learning materials including session plans, power point presentations, handouts, worksheets, assessment question sheets and participant evaluation forms for each module.
• An overall outcome of competent/not competent must be recorded for each participant on the Getting Ready to Start training - record of attendance and competency outcome form.
• When competency is achieved in each of the training modules, participants will receive the Getting Ready to Start - statement of achievement certificate.

Foster carer applicants must achieve the Getting Ready to Start learning outcomes as a prerequisite for initial approval as a foster carer.

Water safety awareness training can also be completed as part of Getting Ready to Start training should time permit, Water safety awareness training can be found under Starting Out training

Training modules

Getting Ready to Start training consists of four training modules. Each module includes a session plan, power point presentation, handouts and assessment documents.

Module one: Context of foster care

1.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan  (PDF, 1.9 MB) 1.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan  (DOCX, 3.2 MB)

1.2 Powerpoint presentation (PDF, 2.2 MB) 1.2 Powerpoint presentation (PPTX, 2.7 MB)

1.3 Handouts for participants (PDF, 804 KB) 1.3 Handouts for participants (DOCX, 521 KB)

Module two: Understanding the past for a child or young person

2.1 Facilitator notes / session plan (PDF, 1.5 MB) 2.1 Facilitator notes / session plan (DOCX, 2 MB)

2.2 Powerpoint presentation (PDF, 1.6 MB) 2.2 Powerpoint presentation (PPTX, 5.2 MB)

2.3 Handouts for participants (PDF, 583 KB) 2.3 Handouts for participants (DOCX, 146 KB)

• Child development and trauma guide (PDF)
• Child sexual abuse 
• Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 0-12 months (PDF)
• Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 1-3 years (PDF)
• Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 3-5 years (PDF)
• Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 5-7 years (PDF)
• Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 7-9 years (PDF)
• Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 9-12 years (PDF)
• Child development and trauma specialist practice resource - 12-18 years (PDF)
• Positive Behaviour Support Policy-604 (PDF, 222 KB) Positive Behaviour Support Policy-604 (DOCX, 307 KB)
• Fact Sheet 15: Promoting positive behaviour (PDF, 229 KB) Fact Sheet 15: Promoting positive behaviour (RTF, 67 KB)

2.4 Assessment (PDF, 1.1 MB) 2.4 Assessment (DOCX, 113 KB)

• Reflections (PDF, 621 KB) Reflections (DOCX, 189 KB)

2.5 Activities (PDF, 609 KB) 2.5 Activities (DOCX, 778 KB)

• Matching activity (PDF, 154 KB) Matching activity (DOCX, 257 KB)

Module three: Early days in a placement

3.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan (PDF, 1.6 MB) 3.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan (DOCX, 2.3 MB)

3.2 Powerpoint presentation (PDF, 1.9 MB) 3.2 Powerpoint presentation (PPTX, 4.4 MB)

3.3 Handouts for participants (PDF, 543 KB) 3.3 Handouts for participants (DOCX, 1.1 MB)

• Checklist for accepting a care arrangement (PDF, 144 KB) Checklist for accepting a care arrangement (DOCX, 260 KB)
• Practice resource: Meeting the statement of standards (PDF, 163 KB) Practice resource: Meeting the statement of standards (DOCX, 53 KB)
• Principles of the Act (PDF, 246 KB) Principles of the Act (DOCX, 110 KB)
• Statement of Standards (PDF, 202 KB) Statement of Standards (DOCX, 217 KB)

3.4 Assessment (PDF, 308 KB) 3.4 Assessment (DOCX, 109 KB)

• Reflections (PDF, 2.3 MB) Reflections (DOCX, 265 KB)

3.5 Activities (PDF, 1 MB) 3.5 Activities (DOCX, 1 MB)

Module four: Quality care - working together

4.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan (PDF, 1.4 MB) 4.1 Facilitator notes/ session plan (DOCX, 1.5 MB)

4.2 Powerpoint presentation (PDF, 1.6 MB) 4.2 Powerpoint presentation (PPTX, 5.9 MB)

• CREATE: In their own words (PDF, 1.2 MB) CREATE: In their own words (PPT, 1.2 MB)

4.3 Handouts for participants (PDF, 304 KB) 4.3 Handouts for participants (DOCX, 115 KB)

• Conclusion of placement form (PDF, 146 KB) Conclusion of placement form (DOCX, 449 KB)

4.4 Assessment (PDF, 299 KB) 4.4 Assessment (DOCX, 109 KB)

• Reflections  (PDF, 405 KB) Reflections  (DOCX, 138 KB)

4.5 Activities (PDF, 443 KB) 4.5 Activities (DOCX, 479 KB)

4.6 Participant evaluation form. (PDF, 228 KB) 4.6 Participant evaluation form. (DOCX, 250 KB)