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Specialist Learning Programs and Workshops
The AASW Education and Training team are award-winning Learning and Development specialists.
View our specialist learning programs and workshops.
Our team offer live-online CPD webinars, virtual workshops and learning programs tailored to meet your professional development needs.
Do you want to complete CPD in your own time? Our online learning library holds a vast array of titles and topics, available anytime from anywhere.
Putting Theory into Practice: Core Skills Series
These award winning scenario-based eLearning modules provide an immersive learning experience and have made a significant difference in building the skills of our social workers and frontline allied health workers. What’s even better? These courses are now available complementary for all AASW Graduate Members.
- Putting Theory into Practice – Risk Assessment & Case Formulation
- Putting Theory into Practice – Professional Identity
- Putting Theory into Practice – Conducting an Assessment
- Putting Theory into Practice – Reflective Practice
- Putting Theory into Practice – Interviewing Skills
- Putting Theory into Practice – Thriving as a Supervisee – Making the Most of Your Supervision Sessions
Why should you enrol?
Immersive Learning: Our online, on-demand modules offer a secure virtual environment for participants to practice essential social work skills, including risk assessment, case formulation, critical thinking, and decision-making.
Engaging Exercises and Simulated Scenarios: Through interesting exercises, case studies, and simulated scenarios, participants will develop the confidence and expertise necessary for success in their roles.
Supervisee and Supervisor Guides: Beyond the online experience, the modules provide valuable supervisee and supervisor guides, supporting ongoing learning and development.
Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision
Becoming a supervisor can be a daunting next step in your social work career. This introductory course will prepare you to provide best practice supervision, create a safe and reflective space, and support the professional learning and growth of those you supervise. This virtual workshop series will equip you with contemporary knowledge, tools and skills and set you on a clear path to building your confidence and competence as a supervisor.
Upcoming Session:
- Introduction To Best Practice Supervision – December 2024 (On-Line)
- Introduction To Best Practice Supervision – Feb 2025 (On-Line)
- Introduction To Best Practice Supervision – April 2025 (On-Line)
- Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision – August 2025
- Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision – October 2025
Advanced Supervision Program
AASW is pleased to bring a revised and upgraded Advanced Supervision Program. This program offers a comprehensive and specialised curriculum designed to enhance experienced supervisor skills and knowledge across various practice areas. It is an 8 week evidence-based program with self-paced eLearning, virtual online collaborative workshops, facilitator led masterclasses, and coaching circles.
Upcoming Session:
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (Level 1 and 2 EMDR)
EMDR is a therapy designed to assist those suffering trauma and has been endorsed by the World Health Organisation as an effective treatment for children and adults. This course provides participants with an overview of the therapy to better inform their decision to commence level 1 training as an EMDR Practitioner (FPS under Medicare).
Upcoming Session:
- EMDR Level 1- 20 – 21 March 2025 ***SOLD OUT***
- EMDR Level 1, 15 – 16 May 2025 ***SOLD OUT***
- EMDR Level 1, 10 & 11 July 2025
- EMDR Level 2 Training – July 2025
- EMDR Level 1, 4 & 5 September 2025
- EMDR Level 1 – October 2025 – Melbourne (In Person)
- EMDR Level 1, 20 & 21 November 2025
Delivered in partnership between AASW and EMDR Academy, this popular training is a fantastic opportunity for social workers to enhance their skills. EMDR is claimable as FPS CPD hours and is listed as an FPS item on the Medicare Schedule. The dates advertised below by AASW ensure a high number of social worker registrations. Dr Jenny Dwyer, who leads the training, is a social worker and draws on her extensive experience, ensuring the training is relevant to social workers in a range of settings. These cohorts are in high demand, so don’t miss your chance to secure a spot – positions are limited!
