4.9.2
Training Budget
The Central Training Budget for 08/09 was $323,443 (not including salaries), of
which $100,957 was invested in leadership courses and development and $22,724
on the LMS and the development of online modules.
In addition, a further $119,458 was spent on regional training. Together with
conferences, the total spending on professional development was 2% of salaries.
4.9.3
Training Plan
The key focuses of the 2009 Training Plan included:- Aboriginal Cultural
Knowledge and Understanding (ACKU) training; the delivery of mandatory
training via the LMS; the support of VBCMS staff through the Tuesday Focus and
other professional development initiatives; and an increased focus and spend on
leadership courses and development.
It is important to note that as we make more professional development
mandatory (eg ACKU, first aid & fire safety), our discretionary budget is
becoming more restricted.
Two hundred & sixty eight (268) staff attended ACKU training across the
organisation. The organisational goal was to get as many permanent staff
through this compulsory training by the end of 2009 and the actual
completion rate of 89% is an excellent result.
One hundred & twenty eight (128) staff attended Organisational Orientation
and Equal Opportunity (EO) training.
Eighty six (86) staff attended First Aid training.
Seventeen (17) staff completed their Diploma of Project Management and 20
staff completed an Introduction to Project Management.
Fifteen (15) Supervisors, Team Leaders, Managers and Senior Managers
completed the 6-day Proteus Impact Leadership course.
Thirty-two (32) staff attended Microsoft Office 2007 Key Features training
Forty seven (47) supervisors across the organisation attended the 4½ day
Supervision Training course delivered by Dr Judith Gibbs. Another 24
supervisors attended a 2 day Introduction to Supervision course.
Thirteen (13) staff attended Presenting with Pride and Confidence training.
Ninety four (94) staff attended an Introduction to the Sanctuary Model
delivered by Take Two.
Thirty (30) staff attended Step Back, Step Up for Leadership delivered by
Jason Clark from Minds at Work.
Three hundred & three (303) staff completed the Understanding Health &
Safety and Practical Aspects of OH&S online learning modules
Twenty three (23) staff completed the Code of Conduct online learning
module
Forty five (45) Take Two staff completed the Celebrating Diversity online
learning module
Forty two (42) Take Two staff completed the Hand Hygiene online learning
module
In addition to other organisational training, Residential Care staff completed
the following specialised professional development:
o 100 staff attended Stage 1 & 2 With Care training
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