Apprenticeships Victoria Big Build Development Day
This well supported new industry initiative aims to prepare Big Build apprentices with the skills and knowledge they need to successfully navigate the difficulties of modern life, and to help them better support their colleagues, family and friends in times of need.
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DRUG & ALCOHOL AWARENESS
This session will equip you with the tools and understanding to make informed choices around alcohol and drugs and includes strategies to help friends, family members and colleagues who may be struggling with careless or casual use of these substances or with dependence.
FAMILY VIOLENCE AWARENESS
This session examines respect, of being mindful of the rights of others, of the right to feel safe always, and of the damaging impacts of unreasonable behaviours at work. It also provides strategies on how to approach and support someone experiencing violence, harassment, or victimisation (at work or at home).
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS
In this session you will learn to recognise stress reactions – in yourselves and in others – and of links to depression, anxiety and to negative ‘self medicating’ behaviours such as substance use and gambling. You will also explore strategies in practicing positive thinking, and for creating habits to manage stress and uncomfortable feelings.
Duration: 1 day
Location: Centre for U – Level 3, 200 Arden Street, North Melbourne
Course Description
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
This session is delivered by trainers with lived experience of addiction and is about raising awareness and shifting attitudes around the use of alcohol and drugs, their impacts on health and wellbeing, and the risk they pose to workplaces as well as to your employment. The training will equip you with the tools and understanding to make informed choices around alcohol and drugs and includes strategies to help friends, family members and colleagues who may be struggling with careless or casual use of these substances or with dependence.
Family Violence Awareness
With a focus on building strong, respectful relationships and creating conversation around behaviours and anger management, this session explores violence, coercion and control from both a legal perspective and a relational one.
The training examines respect, of being mindful of the rights of others, of the right to feel safe always, and of the damaging impacts of unreasonable behaviours at work. It also provides strategies on how to approach and support someone experiencing violence, harassment, or victimisation (at work or at home).
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention & Awareness
In this session you will learn to recognise stress reactions – in yourselves and in others – and of links to depression, anxiety and to negative ‘self medicating’ behaviours such as substance use and gambling. You will also explore strategies in practicing positive thinking, and for creating habits to manage stress and uncomfortable feelings.
The training also looks at suicide, of common symptoms and behaviours when carrying these thoughts, the importance of connection and support, and of seeking professional help and advice. It also empowers participants with the skills to identify red flags and risk factors of suicidal thinking and behaviours (in yourselves and in others), as well as providing strategies for starting a conversation and encouraging ‘help seeking’ behaviours with someone who may be struggling.
Conclusion
Each Apprentice Day will end with a 30-minute session to motivate positive and lateral thinking, empowerment, workplace leadership and team-building.
Further Resources
Training Provider
ADA Australia
Post completion, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance.