Training & Capacity

Positive Parenting Programme

Positive Parenting is an online programme designed to equip parents and caregivers with the skills and knowledge to implement positive parenting methods and practices.

The topics covered in this programme include:

Role of the caregiver
Co-parenting
Developmental stages and behaviour
Nutrition
Online safety
Positive parenting
Taking care of yourself

To successfully complete the programme, you will need to watch all the videos and submit a range of assignments.

The programme includes a series of PDF downloads containing tips and other useful information.To register yourself for the Positive Parenting programme, please visit NICRO Online, create a free account and subscribe to the programme. Payment is online via PayPal.

Beyond Boundaries Adolescent Lifeskills Programme

Beyond Boundaries is a lifeskills programme designed for South African teens and young adults. It covers the following topics:

Rights and responsibilities
Communication and assertiveness
Perspective on behaviour
Self-Awareness
Anger management
Decision-making and problem-solving
Bullying
Leadership and peer resistance skills
Gang Prevention

Important: Some of the Beyond Boundaries content may cause strong emotions or memories to come to the surface. If at any point during this programme, you want to talk to someone, please contact a NICRO social worker and ask for a counselling session. Office contact details can be found on the NICRO website.

To register yourself or your child for the Beyond Boundaries programme, please visit NICRO Online, create a free account and subscribe to the programme. Payment is online via PayPal.

Introduction to Domestic Violence - SACSSP Accredited

This programme has been designed to familiarise social service professionals with information on domestic violence, dealing with victims of domestic violence and intervention strategies for perpetrators of such violence. Participants who complete this training are able to:

Identify the different forms of domestic violence
Identify different victims of domestic violence
Describe appropriate response strategies to be used for specific victims, such as LGBTIQA, male and elders
Understand and explain the dynamics of domestic violence
Understand the key theoretical frameworks for domestic violence, such as the ecological theory and the social learning theory
Understand and describe the physical, emotional and psychological effects of domestic violence
Identify and refer to key pieces of legislation which form part of the response to domestic violence, including protection orders
Understand the guiding principles of working with victims and the Victim’s Charter
Understand the dynamics of trauma and the basic elements of a trauma debriefing
Understand how to conduct a risk assessment for a domestic violence case
Understand how to develop a safety plan for a victim of domestic violence
Understand appropriate interventions to respond to domestic violence, and the relevant caveats for the different interventions
Understand how to conduct a community risk assessment to form the basis of primary domestic violence prevention at community level
Understand important considerations when mobilising communities as part of primary prevention for domestic violence
Understand the importance of self-care in order to reduce risk of trauma and burnout as a professional exposed to trauma through case work
Complete a professional quality of life assessment in order to identify areas that need attention in order to prevent burnout and trauma
Understand a range of practical self-care tips designed to prevent burn-out and trauma as a professional

SACSSP accreditation status: SACSSP CPD accreditation (341/2021). 20 points for social workers and 22.5 points for social auxiliary workers. Accreditation expires on the 02/11/2022.

Completion Requirements: Participants must complete assignments and pass an exam with at least 80%.

The programme fee covers a 90 day access license. Payments are done online using the PayPal credit or debit card payment processor. To learn more about how the payments are processed, please click here.

To access the online programme platform, please click here.

Introduction to Psychosocial Assessments

This programme is designed for social workers, and covers the processes and requirements of producing a psychosocial assessment that can be used in court, and to guide the interventions provided to a client. The programme covers the following topics:

Understanding Assessment
Assessment Tools & Skills
Preparing for an Assessment
Data Collection
Processing the Data
Writing the Report

Completion Requirements: Participants must complete assignments and pass an exam with at least 80%.

The programme fee covers a 90 day access license. Payments are done online using the PayPal credit or debit card payment processor. To learn more about how the payments are processed, please click here.

To access the online programme platform, please click here.

National School Safety Framework (NSSF)

The National School Safety Framework (NSSF) is the core response of the Department of Education to school violence. The NSSF was developed by DBE and the Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (CJCP). CJCP has given NICRO permission to host NSSF training on NICRO Online. This training programme will equip students with the full NSSF toolkit, and guidance on how to implement the NSSF at schools. The programme covers the following:

Introduction
The NSSF Process
The NSSF Tools
Assignment - Educator survey
The School Safety Action Plan
Monitoring and Evaluation
Integrating the NSSF into Schools
Critical Issues

Completion Requirements: Participants must complete assignments and pass an exam with at least 80%.

The programme fee covers a 60 day access license. Payments are done online using the PayPal credit or debit card payment processor. To learn more about how the payments are processed, please click here.

To access the online programme platform, please click here.

To access the NSSF manual and posters without going through the online training, please click here:

Manuals

Posters

Templates

Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - SACSSP Accredited

This is an introductory programme covering the basics of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The goal is to improve the general knowledge of what CBT is and how it can be applied to assist with personal and professional problems. This programme is geared towards professionals such as social workers and psychological counsellors. However, the programme would also benefit private individuals looking to learn more about CBT.

The programme covers the following content:

Overview of CBT and its components, goals and uses.
Core beliefs
Cognitive distortions
How does CBT differ from other methods?
Exploring the link between core beliefs, thoughts, feelings and actions
Thought and Behaviour Experiments
Increasing awareness of your thoughts
Exploring emotions
Unhelpful Solutions
Setting goals
Practical strategies for cognitive distortions
Anxiety
Anger
Toxic relationships
Programme Summary
Exam

This programme has audio. The programme is accredited with the SACSSP for 7 CPD points (CPD Approval Number: 373/2021. Expires 07/12/2022).

Completion Requirements: Participants must complete assignments and pass an exam with at least 80%.The programme costs R500 with a 90 day access license. You must complete the programme in 90 days. The programme fee covers a 90 day access license. Payments are done online using the PayPal credit or debit card payment processor. To learn more about how the payments are processed, please click here.

To access the online programme platform, please click here.

Integrated Social Crime Prevention Strategy - SACSSP Accredited