The Nitty Gritty Online: Specialised Reproductive and Sexual Health Training for Youth Workers
Course description
Do you work in a role providing services for young people?
Would you like to enhance your skills to improve the sexual health outcomes of young people?
Participants will develop their knowledge of specific areas of sexual and reproductive health and build skills to confidently and appropriately support young clients. The course has a focus on developing knowledge and strategies to work effectively with priority populations to support their needs.
Who should attend?
The course is best suited to people working in the youth sector or in a role contributing to the health, wellbeing and support of young people.
Course structure
The online course has core modules and modules focussing on priority populations.
This course provides interactive learning over eight self-paced modules. Estimated workload for the whole course is up to 6 hours. You have 4 weeks to complete all components of this course.
Core modules
We recommend you complete the core modules first.
Topics include:
- Communication and health literacy
- Consent
- STIs and BBVs
- Contraception
Priority population modules
After the core modules have been completed, you can select to complete one or more of these modules. They do not need to be completed in any specific order.
Topics include:
- Working with young LGBTQIA+ people
- Working with young people with disability
- Working with young Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
- Working with young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Eligibility / Prerequisite
N/A
Assessment
N/A
Course cost
This course is proudly funded by NSW Health and Local Health Districts.
People working with young people in NSW can register at no cost.
Interested in booking a session for your team? Contact us for a tailored quote.
Recognition / Accreditation
Participants will receive a Statement of Completion for each module completed.
Further information
Contact: Education Team
Phone: 1300 372 372 press 4 then 1
Email: education@fpnsw.org.au
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