InnerStart Training and Education is dedicated to enhancing skills and providing hands-on experience in the field of Social Science and Health rehabilitation. We promote a trusting, safe and supportive environment with students encouraging education and a career in the health field.
InnerStart Training and Education, in association with InnerVisions Recovery Society, offers a 12 week full time Residential Front Line Worker Program, designed for candidates interested in working in Social Science and Health related facilities. The program will consist of the following components: Counseling, Group Facilitating Skills, Front Line Support Training, and Residential Non-Profit Sector exploration, Non-Violent Crisis Interventions as well as Office Protocol and Procedures. Successful completion of the program will provide students with the following certificates:
The successful candidate will possess the skills, and attain the competence necessary to successfully navigate their way into meaningful careers in the Social Services field, achieving employment as Supportive Frontline Workers specializing in addictions. Our qualified and experienced trainers will educate and equip candidates with the pertinent information and applicable techniques required to access positions in Health Service organizations.
The training program would be broken down into the following ratios to provide candidates with a full spectrum of learning opportunities:
InnerStart Training and Education is committed to enrolling students who meet program admission criteria and who are likely to succeed in achieving their education and career goals.
We also aim to support individuals who do not necessarily come from a traditional academic background, therefore might not possess documentation and/or certificates demonstrating English language proficiency
Time Frames: Time Frames: The program, run on a continuous intake basis, is 12 weeks in length and is structured around 40 hours a week.
Tuition: $6,500.00
Textbook: $35.00
Program Start: We have a flexible intake policy
Dealing with Anger – This section examines anger, the feelings underneath, and explores how anger creates tension and stress, infusing a “you-versus-me” attitude into relationships. The candidate will learn the 5 stages of the arousal cycle; understand self-fulfilling prophecies and examine self-defeating learned behaviors. An exploration of anger management and communication skills will also be included.
Mediation Skills – Here the candidate will discover best and worst case scenarios (BATNA and WATNA) when mediating conflicts. Candidates will also study appropriate interventions such as, trust building, resistance lowering, responding to competitive tactics and relationship maintenance.
Negotiation Skills – This section is designed to introduce the concept of principled negotiation. The negotiation skills learned here are vital to working within the 4 stages, interest based, and model of conflict resolution. The candidate will learn how to define issues, explore interests and generate options for problem solving. Key instruction will surround understanding the part assertiveness plays in the negotiation, and how to collaborate towards a win-win resolution.
Resolving Conflict in the Workplace – The candidate will learn to assemble classroom learning into generalized concepts, and then understand how these strategies will be utilized in the workplace. This will necessitate the internalization of paradigm shifts with regard to conflicts and challenges, a crucial component in understanding and working with new beliefs and attitudes.
Assessment and Referral – Agency referral systems will be explored in this section. The candidate will learn how to do a brief assessment, asking key questions designed to deduce pertinent information, and become proficient using screening assessment tools such as C.A.G.E.
Intake – The candidate will learn the importance of the initial contact and the process required to build trust with a new intake, thus setting a positive tone. The candidate will be exposed to the initial paperwork required by individual agencies, as well as understand and record information required by government agencies.
Hygiene – Basic house maintenance and personal responsibility essential to ensuring proper residential cleanliness will be explored. A special focus will be placed on appropriate personal hygiene
Facility maintenance – Residence upkeep and routine safeguarding will be the mainstays of this section, with the emphasis placed on a consistent and structured plan of action.
Food safety – The safe storage, cooking and distribution of food will be examined in the section, as well as correct defrosting techniques. Students will complete the FOODSAFE Level 1 Training Program.
Menu planning, diet and meal preparation – Essential nutrition (as described by the Canadian Food Guide and Community Care Licensing) will be discussed and applied to menu design. Simplicity of presentation, variety and presentation of meals will be emphasized.
Activity planning and implementation – This section will provide candidates with opportunities to develop attitudes, frameworks and skills necessary to select and create appropriate recreational activities. Of emphasis will be activities adaptable to differing developmental levels, and investigation on how activities can be used to facilitate leisure, educational and therapeutic goals for various target groups
Developing and setting individualized goal plans – Here the candidate will explore goal definition, as well as understanding the tenets that constitute a realistic goal. Candidates will understand: assessing needs, timing, goal schedules, and goal evaluation. The candidate will obtain an overview of the current diversity of practices in relation to Personal Service Plans (PSP), understand the concept of the PSP in the context of residential accountability, learn procedures for developing a PSP, and understand the role of motivation and revision in regards to PSP’s.
Organizing volunteers – Organizing volunteers, a staple in any non-profit organization, requires diligent and pro-active energy. Candidates will explore ways to attract a volunteer base to their organization, stressing the positive rewards inherent therein.
Fundraising – Candidates will explore the challenges, ways and means to raise money in the non-profit sector.
Databases – Information collecting, storing and sorting are an invaluable part of the health services industry. Information is required to be available in a prompt and efficient manner, and thus candidates will be competent in this category after being trained on the database.
Data Entry – Pertinent keyboarding skills are a prerequisite to the preceding components, and with this in mind, it is vital that clients become accustomed and proficient with computer keyboarding, a critical piece to the entering of data.
Case-notes – Professional standards and agency policies usually require support workers to provide written documentation of client contacts. Case notes document the client process, and help to facilitate the coordination of services. The objectives of case-notes will be covered, as candidates learn charting formats, acquire the skills needed to accomplish case note objectives (conciseness, thoroughness, objectivity, clarity, accuracy etc.), as well receiving insight into charting do’s and don’ts.
Incidents – Incidents, some of which are termed critical, are to be expected to occur within the social services field. It is essential for these episodes to be documented in a purely objective manner. Candidates will grasp the nuances of recording the information without infusing the report with subjective and/or judgmental thinking.
Reports – Timely and organized information is a central mainstay of a well-managed agency. A report serves as a link between the client and the agency team. Candidates will gain knowledge of report writing, including a 3 stage process (planning, writing, and reviewing), culminating with the knowledge of how to give a pertinent and significant staffing report.
Log Books – Log books track time frames within an agency, apprising staff of irregularities and special points of note. The candidate will realize the procedures required to keep a clear and concise flow with a log book.
Filing – File systems are an important part of every office. Candidates will be given instruction on the various types of filing systems, sequencing and tracking. Appropriate file system setup, accessibility and maintenance will be discussed, as well as confidentiality and requirements upon file completion.
Phone courtesy/procedures – Professional telephone courtesy, appropriate message taking and delivery, agency preferences and company language will comprise this section.
Memos – Objectives for this portion are: why memos are used; how to compose a memo; and proper dispersal and delivery.
Liaising with other professionals – Candidates will receive instruction on professional diplomacy, confidentiality, company language and policy, as well as essential follow through.
Computer Systems – Students will receive training in the following computer systems:
Innerstart Training and Education is regulated by the:
Innerstart Training and Education is registered by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB)
Circumstances when Refund Payable | Amount of Refund |
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Before program start date, institution receives a notice of withdrawal (applies to all students) | |
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100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fee. Related fees include: administrative fees, application fees, assessment fees, and fees charged for textbooks or other course materials. |
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Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition, to a maximum of $1,000. Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student. |
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Institution may retain up to 20% of tuition, to a maximum of $1,300. Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student. |
After program start date, institution provides a notice of dismissal or receives a notice of withdrawal (applies to all students, except those enrolled in a program delivered solely by distance education) | |
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Institution may retain up to 30% of tuition. Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student. |
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Institution may retain up to 50% of tuition. Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student. |
Student does not attend program – “no-show” (applies to all students except those enrolled in a program delivered solely by distance education): | |
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Institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition. Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student. |
Institution receives a refusal of study permit (applies to international students requiring a study permit): | |
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100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fee. |
After the program start date, student withdraws or is dismissed (applies to students enrolled in a program delivered solely by distance education): | |
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Institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition. Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student. |
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Institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition. Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student. |
Student enrolled in a program without having met the admission requirements for the program | |
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100% tuition and all related fees, including application fees |
Institution does not provide a work experience | |
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100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fees |
Refunds required under this policy will be paid to the student, or a person who paid the tuition or fees on behalf of the student, within 30 days after receiving notice of withdrawal or refusal of study permit; providing a notice of dismissal, or the date on which the first 30% of the hours of instruction are provided (no-show).
The Institution recognizes that confidentiality is an important principle in creating an environment where those who have experienced Sexual Violence and Misconduct can feel safe to disclose and seek support.
The privacy and confidentiality of all members of the Institution Community involved in any report of Sexual Violence and Misconduct will be protected by the Institution to the extent permitted under applicable law.
The Institution does not make disclosures of information related to Reports or Disclosures except as necessary and is reasonable in the circumstances, including for the protection of health or safety, required or authorized by law, or if the person the information is about has consented to the release of the personal information.
Sexual Violence - A broad term that describes any violence (physical or psychological) carried out through sexual means or by targeting sexuality. This includes, but is not limited to, sexual assault, unwanted sexual comments or advances, stalking, indecent exposure, voyeurism, degrading sexual imagery, distribution of sexual images or videos of a community member without their consent, and cyber harassment or cyber stalking of a sexual nature.
Sexual Violence and Misconduct includes sexual violence and means any contact or conduct of a sexual nature or act targeting a person’s sexuality, whether the act or contact/conduct is physical or psychological in nature, that is committed, threatened or attempted against a person without the person’s Consent, and includes without limitation:
Institution-Related Activity includes an activity occurring on Institution property, at Institution sanctioned events or conducted under the authority of the Institution. A Institution-Related Activity is an activity that has a real and substantial connection to the Institution, Institution activities or Institution-related functions, whether or not the conduct occurred on Institution property, in person or online.
Institution Community means Students, Employees, contractors, volunteers and visitors. Complaint means a verbal or written report made to the Institution by an individual about Sexual Violence and Misconduct occurring at or in connection with an Institution related activity. A Complaint can be made by a person who has experienced Sexual Violence and Misconduct or who has been a witness to Sexual Violence and Misconduct.
Consent means an agreement between individuals that is active, direct, voluntary, un-coerced, ongoing, unimpaired and based on a conscious choice to engage in sexual activity. Consent can be withdrawn at any point.
Disclosure refers to the act of reporting or informing the Institute about an incident or experience of Sexual Violence and Misconduct, whether or not that individual chooses to make a Report or take other action. A Disclosure can be made for the purposes of obtaining support and services and/or learn about options to make a formal Complaint.
No-Contact Direction means a directive from the Institution to a person to refrain from contacting or interacting with another person or any other directive as may be determined by the Institute.
No-Contact Undertaking means an agreement, mutually undertaken by two or more people, to refrain from contacting or interacting with one another based on specified conditions.
Student(s) means any person enrolled as a student at the Institution.
The Institution encourages all Students and Employees to report Sexual Violence and Misconduct so that it can be addressed. While there is an expectation that Employees who receive a Disclosure of Sexual Violence and Misconduct will provide the Institution with notice if the Disclosure reveals the presence of a safety risk in the workplace, any such report by an Employee will, to the extent possible, be handled in a manner respectful of the wishes and privacy of the individual making the Disclosure.
The Institution makes the following options available to all Students and Employees who experience or witness Sexual Violence and Misconduct, or have reason to believe that Sexual Violence and Misconduct has occurred or may occur:
Option 1 - Disclosure / Complaint - with or without a formal Report: A person who experiences or witnesses Sexual Violence and Misconduct may choose to make a Disclosure / Complaint. For these situations, supports are available whether or not the individual chooses to make a formal Report under this Policy. A person who discloses may choose to make a formal Report at a later date. A Disclosure without a Report will not initiate a process to investigate the Sexual Violence and Misconduct incident or engage any resolution process.
Students may make a Disclosure to any of the Institutions staff to access available support, academic accommodations and interim measures.
While the Institution supports the ability of an individual to make informed choices about whether to pursue the filing of a Report and the subsequent investigation, in some circumstances the Institution may be obliged to investigate or respond to a Disclosure when Student and Employee health and/or safety is at risk, and in other legally compelling circumstances.
Option 2. Criminal Reporting: An individual may make their Report through the criminal justice system by contacting the RCMP or local police detachment. If an individual chooses this route, the Institution staff are available to support making contact with the RCMP/police. An individual wishing to make a report to police is not required to involve the Institution. The Institution will cooperate with any criminal investigation.
Option 3. Formal Report: While a student will not be required or pressured to file a formal Report, one may be made to the Institution as follows: a) For a Student - Complaint should be made to: i) the Senior Educational Administrator; ii) the Director; iii) the Lead Instructor; For an Employee, contractor, volunteer or visitor - Reports should be made to: i) the Senior Educational Administrator or Director.
The Institution will investigate all Disclosures and Reports, and in appropriate circumstances, may facilitate a resolution process.
When a Disclosure and/or Report is investigated there will be disclosure of information to the extent necessary to conduct a fair investigation.
When appropriate, the SEA will consult with the person making the Complaint before referring it elsewhere. When the Institution appoints an Investigator to conduct an investigation into a Complaint, consideration will be given to the subject matter of the Complaint and the expertise and training of the Investigator. Investigators may be external or internal to the Institution.
The Investigator will advise participants in the investigation of the option to have a support person present for interviews.
Except in exceptional circumstances, investigations (including the preparation of the Investigator’s report) will be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of an Investigator’s receipt of a Complaint. If during the course of an investigation the Investigator believes that this timeline cannot be met, the Investigator will contact the Complainant, the Respondent, and the SEA as soon as possible to inform them of the revised timeline.
In all investigations, the Respondent will be informed of the allegations made against them and will be given a full opportunity to respond.
The Investigator will conduct the investigation using a procedurally fair and sensitive process, taking care to minimize or avoid circumstances that might reasonably be expected to cause participants distress (e.g., the Complainant having to come into direct contact with the Respondent). The investigation process may include, but is not limited to, the following:
At the completion of the investigation, the Investigator will submit a written report to the SEA. The report will normally include the following information:
If the Investigator’s report determines that Sexual Violence or Sexual Misconduct has occurred, or that this policy has otherwise been violated, the following will occur:
If the Investigator’s report determines that that this policy has not been violated, the SEA will dismiss the Complaint and so notify the Complainant and the Respondent.
The Institution will ensure that an investigator appointed to investigate Sexual Violence and Misconduct is experienced and familiar with this policy.
Prior to the commencement of an investigation or resolution process, or as a result of a Disclosure, the Institution may impose interim measures (temporary measures or restrictions before an investigation or resolution process is commenced or concluded) as may be appropriate for safety of the individuals involved and the Institution Community. Interim measures may include, but are not limited to:
The Institution may, upon request or on its own initiative, put interim measures in place to address a report of Sexual Violence and Misconduct while matters are under investigation or review by the RCMP or outside agency.
A Student who has experienced Sexual Violence and Misconduct, including Sexual Violence and Misconduct at a non-Institution related activity, and who may require an academic accommodation (for example, exam deferral, an extension on an assignment, withdrawal from a class, relocation of studies to another location or from home, etc.), will be supported by the Institution staff.
A Student requesting an academic accommodation under this policy is not required to file a Complaint of Sexual Violence and Misconduct to be considered for an academic accommodation.
It is contrary to this policy for anyone to retaliate, engage in reprisals or threaten to retaliate against a person in connection with:
It is contrary to this policy for an institution to retaliate, engage in reprisals or threaten to retaliate in relation to a Complaint or a Report. Anyone engaged in conduct outlined above may be subject to discipline.
All information related to a Complaint or Report is confidential and will not be shared without the written consent of the parties, subject to the following exceptions: