Children & Young People's Program (ONLINE) Companion (facilitator) Training
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Description
Delivered over two consecutive days by an authorised MacKillop Seasons Trainer, the training provides you with the knowledge, skills and materials required to facilitate the Seasons for Growth small-group program for children and young people within your school or community settings.
What's Included?
Your registration fee ($900 or $1039.50 - based on selections below) includes:
• Authorised 2 days of online training
• Companion Manual (guide to running groups with children & young people)
• Choice of Example Resource Pack: selection of participant journals and program materials to be used with young people
• Access to support opportunities, professional learning, communities of practice, events, seminars & workshops
Outcome
You will be able to:
• Understand how change, loss and grief can affect children and young people
• Recognise common grief reactions and patterns of adjustment
• Facilitate the Seasons for Growth program for children and young people in group settings in your school or community setting
• Use program journals and learning materials effectively with children and young people
• Create safe and supportive learning environments
• Support children and young people to build communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Become a certified Seasons for Growth Companion
Step 1) Sign in/Sign up & Navigate Back to This Page
Step 2) Select Your Training Date Below
Choose the session date that best suits you from the options below, then choose your resource package and complete your registration to secure your place. Please note you will need to be signed in/signed up first. You can click the button in top right to sign up or sign in.
Step 3) Then Choose Your Learning Materials Bundle
Pack Option 1: Primary Pack (Suitable for working with children aged 6–12 years)
Includes:
• Primary Program Manual (Levels 1–3) - your guide to running the program
• Example Participant Journal Level 1 (ages 6–8 years)
• Example Participant Journal Level 2 (ages 9–10 years)
• Example Participant Journal Level 3 (ages 11–12 years)
Pack Option 2: Secondary Pack (Suitable for working with young people aged 13–18 years)
Includes:
• Secondary Program Manual - your guide to running the program
• Example of Participant Journal Level 4 (ages 13–18 years) to be used with children and young people
Pack Option 3: Primary and Secondary Pack (Ideal for practitioners supporting a broad age range)
Includes examples of all primary and secondary program materials for you to use with children and young people.
Step 4) Proceed to Checkout (invoice, card & voucher options available)
Certification Requirements
To become a certified Seasons for Growth Companion, participants must:
• Attend the full two-day training program
• Complete the required pre-reading activities
• Complete the pre-training survey
Please note that certification cannot be provided for partial attendance. Full 2 day training attendance is required.
Before You Attend
Please attend the online training on your own device with camera and microphone. It is an expectation that all participants will engage fully in the two-day training.
All time are in Sydney, NSW time.
After registration, you will receive:
• A link to the required pre-reading materials
• A pre-training survey
• Information from your qualified Seasons Trainer to help you prepare
Please complete these activities before attending the training as they help us tailor the learning experience to participants' needs.