Pre-Forum

Pre-Forum Certificate Programs

A. LEVEL 1 – TRAUMA COMPETENCY: Understanding Psychological Trauma and Strategies that Help (Training of Trainers) 2 ½ days

DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

This Level 1 Session from the WWO Trauma Competency Series is a training for potential trainers. Four objectives of the training are:

  • Understanding Psychological Trauma and Strategies that help.
  • Understand the impact of toxic stress and trauma on the body.
  • Learn evidence-based strategies that help a person who has experienced toxic stress or trauma.
  • Know the 7 key skills needed to work with a person who has experienced toxic stress or trauma.
  • Develop a strategy to transfer learning and share information with others.

You will also be given the opportunity to join a virtual learning community to continue learning and developing as a trainer post training. You will receive a certificate of approval to train, facilitator guide, power points and handouts.

FACILITATORS

  • Karen Paul - India

 

B. LEVEL 2 - TRAUMA COMPETENCY: Strategies for Working with Adolescents (Training of Trainers)2 ½ days

DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

This Level 2 Session from the WWO Trauma Competency Series is a training for practitioner and potential trainers who have completed Level 1 of the series or an equivalent. Five objectives of the training are:

  1. Understanding the Impact of Toxic Stress and Trauma on the Adolescent.
  2. Learn evidence-based strategies that will help in the healing process for the adolescent.
  3. Develop an understanding of the impact of toxic stress and trauma on the development of the adolescent.
  4. Create an action plan for implementation of learning for use in personal ministry and as a trainer.
  5. Become part of a virtual learning community for ongoing growth and development. You will also be given the opportunity to join a virtual learning community to continue learning and developing as a trainer post training. You will receive a certificate of approval to train, facilitator guide, power points and handouts.

FACILITATORS

  • Sue Austen - Zimbabwe
  • Lynn Johnston - Canada

 

C. Developing a Safeguarding Policy for your Organization and/or Event(Development Activity) 1 day

DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

Safeguarding Policies are not an option - they are a critical tool for ensuring clarity of the ongoing commitment of your organization or project for Safety for all children who come in contact with the team or volunteers in your program. In this session you will:

  1. Receive templates of other safeguarding policies.
  2. Understand the critical areas needed for a safeguarding policy.
  3. Begin writing a draft policy for your own organization or program activity.
  4. Receive coaching from experts who have been writing policies and teaching others to write policies.

You will also be given the opportunity to join a virtual learning community to continue learning and developing as a trainer post training. You will receive a certificate of approval to train this material to others.

FACILITATOR

  • Dr. Jephat Chifamba - Zimbabwe

 

D. Navigating the WWO Church Leader Guide to Strengthen Families and Enhance Parenting Skills (Training of Trainers) 1 day

DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

Churches are positioned to make the difference in families where crisis exists - moving the family from crisis to hope. WWO has developed a comprehensive guide to help church leaders strengthen families who need parenting support. This Church Leader Guide is a fully developed tool to help you implement a comprehensive strategy led by the church. You will receive a guide for training, hints on how to use social media to promote parenting and family strengthening and more. Trainer guide, power points and handouts will be part of the take home for you from this session.

You will also be given the opportunity to join a virtual learning community to continue learning and developing as a trainer post training. You will receive a certificate of approval to train, facilitator guide, power points and handouts.

FACILITATORS

  • Clara Makosa - Zimbabwe
  • Runesu Kwaramba - Zimbabwe

 

E. Coaching for Success – Developing an Effective Team and Productive Team Members (Training of Trainers) 1 day

DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

When working with an individual or a team, leaders often find themselves in the position for an opportunity to coach. This standardized curriculum is a fully developed course with trainer agenda, power points and handouts that give the attendee the tools to teach others to coach or become a more effective personal coach. You will receive the tools to take back to your own ministry and implement as you see needed “Yes, you can coach”. You will learn the 7 characteristics of an effective coach and the 7 principles of effective coaching. A self-assessment will be conducted to help you create your own coaching development plan. In addition, you will learn 5 Evidence-Based coaching models giving you tools for use in the future.

FACILITATORS

  • Richard Procter – UK
  • Ruby Johnston - Canada

 

F. Hope Groups

DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

The Hope Groups are part of a three-phase model (WWO) developed for being ‘crisis-ready’ to deliver unified evidence-based psychosocial and parenting in sudden or protracted crises. Trained facilitators use evidence-based positive parenting tools adapted from Parenting for Lifelong Health and War-Time parenting research and programs, to help parents and children heal from trauma, strengthen relationships, promote learning, and reduce violence against children and women.

This Training of Trainers will equip participants to train facilitators and lead Hope Groups. Each Hope Groups session includes skills-building, psychosocial, and mentoring support for increased positive change in parenting practices.

You will also be given the opportunity to join a virtual learning community to continue learning and developing as a trainer post training. You will receive a certificate of approval as a facilitator, and a leader guide.

FACILITATORS

  • Nicole Baldonado - Poland
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