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What is an NSWP funded student wellbeing officer or chaplain?
A student wellbeing officer or chaplain whose position in a school is fully or partly funded by the Australian Government's National Student Wellbeing Program (NSWP).
How do I know if I am an NSWP funded student wellbeing officer or chaplain?
Please contact your employer to ask if your position is NSWP funded.
Why do NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains need to complete the Professional Learning Package?
The Professional Learning Package is a requirement under the NSWP.
What is the Professional Learning Package?
The Professional Learning Package is a free webinar about responding to and preventing cyberbullying for NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains to support their role in school communities.
Can all student wellbeing officers and chaplains complete this Professional Learning Package?
No, this Professional Learning Package is only for NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains.
However, all student wellbeing officers and chaplains and school communities have access to a free online eSafety Professional Learning Program, which provides participants with an understanding of the relevant issues and strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT.
What does the Professional Learning Package for NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains include?
The Professional Learning Package comprises a live webinar and an online quiz. It covers topics on cyberbullying (including pathways to report and support), empowering bystanders, whole-school preventative approaches and a general overview of online safety issues.
How do NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains access the Professional Learning Package?
NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains can access the Professional Learning Package.
What are NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains' obligations on completion of Professional Learning Package?
NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains must provide a copy of their Certificate of Completion to their employer. Schools may also request a copy of the Certificate. Employers may be asked to forward a copy of this Certificate to the relevant state or territory education department on request.
Will NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains need to complete the Professional Learning Package, if they have completed prior learning in this subject?
Yes. All NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains are required to complete the Professional Learning Package irrespective of prior learning on this subject.
Do NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains need to use their own time to complete the Professional Learning Package?
Each state and territory has different arrangements in place for when NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains can complete the Professional Learning Package. Please contact your employer or state or territory education department to clarify the arrangements.
Who pays for the Professional Learning Package for NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains?
The Professional Learning Package is paid for by the Australian Government. There is no cost to NSWP funded student wellbeing officers or chaplains.
How much time do NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains have to complete the Professional Learning Package?
The Professional Learning Package should be completed by NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains within three months of commencing NSWP services.
What if a NSWP funded student wellbeing officer or chaplain does not have access to a PC or stable internet?
NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains should contact their employer to seek suitable arrangements to complete the Professional Learning Package. It is reasonable that NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains be able to complete this training at the employer's premises or at the school they are servicing as an NSWP funded student wellbeing officer or chaplain. However, NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains will need to negotiate this with their employer or school.
Can an NSWP funded student wellbeing officer or chaplain fail the Professional Learning Package assessment?
NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains may attempt the assessment more than once to complete their Professional Learning Package.
How often do NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains need to complete the Professional Learning Package?
NSWP funded student wellbeing officers and chaplains should only complete the Professional Learning Package once every 2 ½ years.