The Centre for Counselling & Community Safety at the Justice Institute of British Columbia, in partnership with the BC Association of Family Resource Programs, is offering the Family Resource Program (FRP) Certificate.

Certificate overview

The 12-day (6 credit) Family Resource Program Certificate is experiential and cognitive, competency-based training for workers who support and assist parents of young children in dealing with a wide range of challenges including child development, economic stress, adaptation to a new country and culture, separation and divorce, family violence, or mental health issues. You will complete a unique offering of courses that will increase your ability to address family functioning and assist parents or caregivers with their children’s social, cognitive, emotional and physical development.

Who should attend

The Family Resource Program Certificate is for family support practitioners, particularly those in prevention-focused parent /child engagement programs, including:

• Practitioners currently working in Family Resource Programs
  
  
• Individuals seeking careers in Family Resource Programs and related fields such as early learning centres
  
  
• Practitioners working in other fields who want to expand their knowledge in the areas of prevention-focused family support
  

How to apply

• We recommend you apply as soon as possible to allow for adequate time to process your application. Application due date is August 15, 2011.
  

• Download an application form.

• There is a $75 non-refundable application fee.

• Include your resume and a work letter of reference with your application form.

• Non-Family Resource Program applicants should include a letter outlining how their work relates to Family Resource Programs and goals they hope to achieve by participating in the training. For more information on Family Resource Programs, go to www.frpbc.ca.

• Once your application has been approved, please register directly with the Student Services Centre at 604.528.5590.

We suggest registering at least one month before classes begin as seating is limited.

How the certificate and courses are offered

Courses are open to certificate students only. However, all or part of the certificate can be offered on a contract basis and customized for your organization, agency or group. For further information please contact the Program Coordinator at 604.528.5628 or counselling@jibc.ca.

How to complete the certificate

• Complete all eight courses within the assigned timeline. Click here for full course descriptions.

• Successfully complete all assigned readings, learning journals, group projects and written assignments.

Program fee

• The certificate is currently available at no cost to eligible practitioners working in Family Resource Programs, however seats are limited. Please note, subsidies do not cover application fees, travel, and accommodation expenses.

• Individuals working in related fields may also apply, but priority will be given to practitioners working in Family Resource Programs.

• For more information contact the Program Coordinator at 604.528.5628. 

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