Correctional Staff Training

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Culture Change
the Role of Learning Development in
Implementing Through Care in the NSW Department
of Corrective Services
the Role of Learning Development in
Implementing Through Care in the NSW Department
of Corrective Services
Brush Farm Academy
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A guiding principle of program development is
recognition of the need for integration between
community based and institutional settings.
DCS Corporate Plan 2001-2004
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Throughcare Strategies

• Policy
• Systems
• Culture

UK Home Office Prisons and Probation Review 1998
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Culture

• Shared Aims and Objectives
• Staff Training and Development
• Names, Language and Identities

UK Home Office Prisons and Probation Review 1998
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Working Together
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Custodial Training
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Community Training
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Breaking down the Barriers
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Breaking down the Barriers
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Brush Farm Academy
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Integrated Training
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Integrated Induction
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DCS Integrated Induction

• Correctional Environment
• Legislation
• Big Picture
• Staff Roles
• Culture
• Networks

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DCS Integrated Induction

• Being able to get a perspective on other group
  members roles (PP Officer)
• Being exposed to a whole new mindset (Programs
  Officer)
• Gave a good overview of the Department, changes
  and the professionalism of Corrective Services
  (Programs Officer)

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DCS Integrated Induction
For me the integrated class has been a great
success. It has made me realise the vast array
of people involved in the correctional services.
I feel to date I have learned a great deal from
the other students, as well as from the
instructors, well done. (Custodial Officer)
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Offender Management Skills Training

• Motivational Interactions
• Group Work Facilitation
• Working with Domestic Violence Offenders

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Motivational Interactions
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Group Work Facilitation
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Domestic Violence
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Networking
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Leadership Training
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DCS Executive Leadership Program

• Leadership Management
• People Performance
• Financial Risk Management
• Strategy Change
• Interpersonal Skills Development
• Change Management
• Managing Internal External Environments

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Brush Farm Board of Management
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ELP Class 05/002
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Executive Leadership Program

• Networking with Others
• Group Learning
• Getting a better perspective of the
  organisations direction
• The interaction and strong evidence of teamwork
• I was made to feel I was a valued member of DCS
  with much to offer the Department

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