Synapse Training - Key to Behaviour is Education

Friday, 19th of November, 2010

Synapse Training believes that training and education are central to an effective response to the needs of people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and those with behaviours that challenge community understanding.

Synapse's training has been developed from a unique understanding of the environment and issues confronting not only frontline workers and families, but the people whose care they are responsible for.

According to Synapse Training Manager, Grant Blest, the fact that the Association provides other services besides training to those affected by ABI or those with behaviours that challenge community understanding gives Synapse a special insight into the overall factors affecting people living with ABI, their families, carers and support workers.

“The training, workshops and approaches that we cover in our three training programs are practical, realistic and proven to be effective. Synapse support workers use these techniques and tools every day,” said Grant Blest.

Synapse Training developed its techniques and tools based on its knowledge and practical application of its methods in real world situations. Synapse’s trainers also keep up to date with the latest research and standards of best practice.

The Association has established itself as a leader in the provision of training and education programs concerning ABI, but over the past two years has seen a real need to expand into training on behavior and Positive Behaviour Support. It seeks to present these training and education programs in a manner that is affordable, accessible, and achievable to anyone, anywhere in Queensland, in Australia or Overseas.

“We provide workshops at our state-of-the-art training facility in Brisbane, Australia, or off-site to other associations whose staff work in the frontline, as well as educate individuals, carers of family members living with Acquired Brain Injury or those with behaviours that challenge community understanding,” says Grant Blest.

The majority of the training focuses on the topics of Understanding Acquired Brain Injury, Supporting Individuals with Complex and Challenging Behaviours and Positive Behaviour Support. These sessions are either in the format of short introduction sessions or more detailed one-day sessions. Organisations wanting to find out about Synapse and our training can receive a brief presentation about the courses on offer.

Synapse Training provides a world class continuum of learning that is practical, sustainable and increases the capacity of individuals or organisations who work with marginalised groups.

Synapse Training came about in 2007, when the Association identified the need to provide innovative training to frontline staff. As a Registered Training Organisation, Synapse Training presents individual units of competency from the Certificate IV in Community Services (Community Work). Units are also available via distance education.

You can Register Online to attend a Synapse Training course by clicking here.

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