❓ Hon Linda Savage asks about the qualifications and training of Best Beginnings FTEs within the Department for Child Protection. The answer provides a list of qualifications for some employees and details the specific training offered.
AnsweredQoN 5914Legislative Council
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I refer to the 25.1 Best Beginnings full time equivalents (FTEs) as at 21 June 2012, and ask —
(1) What qualifications does each of these FTEs have?
(2) What specific training is offered the Best beginnings FTEs?
(1) What qualifications does each of these FTEs have?
(2) What specific training is offered the Best beginnings FTEs?
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Answered
18 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
35 days
(1) The following qualifications are recorded for Best Beginning employees.
Employee 1: Bachelor of Physical Education & Diploma of Education
Employee 2: Diploma in Teaching
Employee 3: Bachelor of Science (Honors) Psychology
Employee 4: Bachelor of Social Work
Employee 5: Diploma in Education Early Childhood
Employee 6: Master of Education & Bachelor of Social Science Education (since resigned)
Employee 7: Bachelor of Social Science and Advanced Diploma in Social Science
Please note: It is optional to record qualifications, so employees with no qualifications disclosed in the HR Management Information System does not necessary mean that an employee does not possess a qualification.
(2) Specific training provided to Best Beginnings Officers are detailed as follows:
(i) A Best Beginnings Foundation Training (4 day course) is delivered by the Department for Child Protection. This is compulsory training for all Best Beginnings employees and includes training on the tools of the program such as the Best Beginnings Matrix, Ages and Stages Questionnaires and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
(ii) Monthly Best Beginnings Meetings are held which include professional development. Employees are able to attend in person or via videoconference.
(iii) A Best Beginnings Service Day is held annually with all staff attending in person.
(iv) Best Beginnings employees also access other relevant training offered locally or through the Department's Learning and Development Centre.
(iv) Case Practice guidance is provided in the Casework Practice Manual. Consultation with the Senior Practice Development Officer is provided as required.
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Employee 1: Bachelor of Physical Education & Diploma of Education
Employee 2: Diploma in Teaching
Employee 3: Bachelor of Science (Honors) Psychology
Employee 4: Bachelor of Social Work
Employee 5: Diploma in Education Early Childhood
Employee 6: Master of Education & Bachelor of Social Science Education (since resigned)
Employee 7: Bachelor of Social Science and Advanced Diploma in Social Science
Please note: It is optional to record qualifications, so employees with no qualifications disclosed in the HR Management Information System does not necessary mean that an employee does not possess a qualification.
(2) Specific training provided to Best Beginnings Officers are detailed as follows:
(i) A Best Beginnings Foundation Training (4 day course) is delivered by the Department for Child Protection. This is compulsory training for all Best Beginnings employees and includes training on the tools of the program such as the Best Beginnings Matrix, Ages and Stages Questionnaires and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
(ii) Monthly Best Beginnings Meetings are held which include professional development. Employees are able to attend in person or via videoconference.
(iii) A Best Beginnings Service Day is held annually with all staff attending in person.
(iv) Best Beginnings employees also access other relevant training offered locally or through the Department's Learning and Development Centre.
(iv) Case Practice guidance is provided in the Casework Practice Manual. Consultation with the Senior Practice Development Officer is provided as required.
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