Training

Welcome to the first module of the Training Programme

This module equips you with the knowledge and understanding to confidently support individuals and families affected by IPA (Intimate partner violence).

You will start with watching two presentations covering individual risk factors and intimate partner violence and the link between substance use and intimate partner violence.  You are then asked to read several journal articles offering insight into the lives and experiences of the people for whom ADVANCE-D was developed.  This Module finishes with an overview of the rationale for ADVANCE-D, and why did we need a new integrated IPA and substance use programme.

In this module, you'll need to complete:

Pre-module knowledge quiz (not graded);

• eLearning;
• Post-module knowledge quiz (formative assessment).

Approximate learning time for this module - 2.5 - 3 hours.

Not available unless: The activity Post-module 1 knowledge check is marked complete

Welcome to the second module of the Training Programme

In this module you will learn the core elements of the following topics and be asked to practice key components of this risk assessment on mock cases,  You will cover:

• Structured Professional Judgement as an approach to risk assessment;

• The B-Safer risk assessment tool:

  • the rationale and
  • practice how to apply the tool;

• You will be introduced to the ADVANCE-D risk assessment and the eligibility for ADVANCE-D criteria.

During this module, you will be asked to complete each element of the B-Safer risk assessment using practice cases and at the end of the Programme, in Module 5, you will be asked to complete a full risk assessment for one of several cases we will provide for you. This is a part of your certification.

In this module, you'll need to complete:

• Pre-module knowledge quiz (not graded);
• eLearning;
• Practice task: Completing Risk Assessment Items (not graded);
• Post-module knowledge quiz (graded)

The approximate learning time for this module is 3 - 3.5 hours.

Not available unless: The activity Post-module 2 knowledge check is marked complete

Welcome to the third module of the Training Programme

In this Module, you will be taken through the various individual elements that make up the ADVANCE-D programme. This will include an overview of the Group Sessions, an overview of the Website Sessions, and a summary of the Facilitator Coaching calls.

You will also hear about the role of the Partner Support Worker and be talked through their initial calls with partners and ex-partners of group participants and the model of Case Management which includes  Facilitators and Partner Support Workers meeting to discuss all group participants and risk and safety issues (which can be on TEAMS).

You'll also have the Integrity Support meetings and the importance and value to keeping attending these meetings explained to you.

In this module, you'll need to complete:

• pre-module knowledge quiz (not graded)
• eLearning course;
• post-module knowledge quiz (graded).

Welcome to the fourth module of the Training Programme

In this last learning module, we'll take a closer look at the details of the ADVANCE-De sessions. You will be told what the first introductory 1- session with each participant should cover, and get to watch a role-play of this session.  You will then see what the 'Welcome to ADVANCE-D' TEAMS session covers and be shown the messages and activities that should be included in this session. Following those introductory sessions, you will be walked through each group work session, followed by the linked website sessions and the coaching calls. (Groups 1 and 3 are role-played and sessions 2, and 4- 6 and the Booster session are presented on PowerPoint).

For Partner Support Workers you will see all of this material AND you will see the Script for the Initial Call with a partner or ex-partner, see the general safety messages, and the specific safety messages linked to each of the participant sessions which should be included in all follow-up calls with (ex-)partners.

After finishing this module, Facilitators will know how to conduct a Group Session, know what participants see during the Website Sessions and know what to include in each Coaching Call. Partner Support Workers will be familiar with all group work and website content, know what the facilitators will be saying to participants on a weekly basis;  know what to say in the Initial Call with a partner or ex-partner and what to include in all follow-up calls with (ex-) partners, including the general and specific Safety Messages.

In this module, you'll need to complete:

• Pre-module knowledge quiz (not graded)
• eLearning;
• Post-module knowledge quiz (graded).

Not available unless: The activity Post-module 4 knowledge check is marked complete

Welcome to the final module of the training programme In this module, you will need to make a few assignments.

If you're a Facilitator:

There are 3 steps for Facilitators to achieve certification in ADVANCE-D

1. Undertake a mock risk assessment/eligibility for ADVANCE-D;

2. Role play delivering a 20-minute segment of one of the ADVANCE-D group work sessions and upload it for review;

3. Role-play delivering one of the coaching calls and uploading it for review.

If you're a Partner Support Worker (ISS):

There are 2 steps for Partner Support Workers to achieve certification in the ADVANCE-D programme.

4. Role play delivery of the Initial Contact phone call with a partner or ex-partner of a participant, and upload it for review;

5. Role-play delivery of a further support call with a partner or ex-partner of a participant, covering the material the participant will recently have learned, and the linked safety messages for women.

Following a successful review of all these materials you will receive your certificates for these competencies and gain access to the ADVANCE-D website and all the delivery materials.