Programme Facilitators take part in Ara Tika, a week long induction programme designed to give new staff an understanding of what Corrections does and how they play their part in reducing re-offending. You will join other new staff from around the country beginning their careers with Corrections in a range of roles. The programme is conducted at the National Learning Centre in Upper Hutt, Wellington.
The Programme Facilitator pathway follows on from Ara Tika and provides a full curriculum for new Programme Facilitators over a two year period.
The initial pathway is an intensive eight week learning programme, which includes three weeks in a classroom environment. Classroom-based courses are delivered in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland or Hamilton. In between the classroom modules, structured activities and assignments are completed back at your local office so you begin to see and learn about the facilitator role.
The pathway includes:
Self-management (professional behaviour)
Facilitation of group learning
Planning delivery and reporting of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) therapeutic programmes
Application of theoretical concepts
Working with Māori and Pacific values, concepts and processes
Co-facilitation and management of programme relationships and organisation.
Corrections will arrange and pay for travel, accommodation and food for any programmes that requires staff to be away from home.