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Training for an Individual

If you work in aged care and want to learn the knowledge and skills to implement an innovative, evidence-based change in your workplace, the free Innovator Training Program (ITP) is for you.

Individual ITP

As an individual Innovator from your organisation, you will learn alongside a cohort of peers who work in aged care across Australia. You will come to the ITP with a specific problem to solve, and the ITP will help you to define the problem or opportunity, adapt an evidence-based solution, plan for implementation, pitch to stakeholders and measure the change.

The training is delivered in ‘rounds’ throughout the year, via a series of self-directed learning modules, facilitated workshops and small group project discussions with ARIIA staff.

We offer three different delivery schedules to suit your situation. The overall time commitment is the equivalent of three weeks full time, and each delivery schedule is comprised of the same module and workshop content, with the same commitment from facilitators, but structured in different ways to suit you. Find out more about the delivery schedules below.

Themed ITP

We understand that it can be difficult to identify just one problem to solve in your workplace. The Themed ITP is designed for individual Innovators who want to undertake the ITP but perhaps need guidance to identify a specific problem to solve.

In March 2023, ARIIA’s national survey identified three themes of most importance to the aged care sector. These themes will inform one Themed ITP per round, and Innovators’ projects will all fit within the theme.

The themes are as follows:

Round 7 – Implementing reablement capabilities in aged-care workforce
14 August 2023 to 20 October 2023

Round 8 – Implementing innovative strategies to retain workforce
23 October to 24 November 2023

Round 9 – Delivering food and drinks that are appetising, nutritious, and safe, and meet the needs and preferences of the older person
February to March 2024

The Themed ITP will be delivered in the same format as the Individual ITP, however there will be only one delivery schedule available per round. The overall time commitment is the equivalent of three weeks full time.

 

10-WEEK PROGRAM | 1.5 days per week, over 10 weeks

This delivery model will suit an Innovator who can commit approximately 1.5 days per week. 

The schedule for the 10-week program is based on three weeks of full-time equivalency (~110 hours, ~11hrs/week). 

Program Schedule

  • One self-directed module per week (approximately 30 hrs total)
  • Six compulsory workshops (12 hrs total)
  • Three compulsory project discussion meetings with Innovator, Sponsor & ARIIA Facilitator (1.5 hrs total)

Remaining hours are for: 

  • Optional support sessions with ARIIA staff
  • Time for internal consultation with your organisation, Sponsor and wider team
  • Individual thinking and writing time
  • Completing activities in your Innovator Training Program Journal
  • Drafting your Project Plan
  • Development and delivery of a Practice Pitch. 
3-WEEK PROGRAM | Full-time, alternate weeks, over 5 weeks

This delivery model suit an Innovator who can commit three full weeks, with alternate week breaks in-between to enable them to return to their usual work in between the training weeks.

The 3-week program is delivered across three full-time weeks, with a one-week break between each week. Modules and workshops will be delivered full-time during weeks 1, 3 and 5, with no formal commitments in weeks 2 and 4 (although some project socialisation and development within your workplace is expected during those weeks).

Program Schedule

  • Up to 3 self-directed modules per week (approximately 30 hrs total)
  • Six compulsory workshops (12 hrs total)
  • Three compulsory project discussion meetings with Innovator, Sponsor & ARIIA Facilitator (1.5 hrs total)

Remaining hours are for: 

  • Optional support sessions with ARIIA staff
  • Time for internal consultation with your organisation, Sponsor and wider team
  • Individual thinking and writing time
  • Completing activities in your Innovator Training Program Journal
  • Drafting your Project Plan
  • Development and delivery of a Practice Pitch. 
5-WEEK PROGRAM | Part-time, over 5 weeks

This delivery model will suit an Innovator who can commit approximately 3 days per week to the Innovator Training Program.

The 5-Week Program is delivered across five part-time weeks. It is based on three weeks of full-time equivalency (~110 hours, ~22hrs/week).

Program Schedule

  • Up to 2 self-directed modules per week (approximately 30 hrs total)
  • Six compulsory workshops (12 hrs total)
  • Three compulsory project discussion meetings with Innovator, Sponsor & ARIIA Facilitator (1.5 hrs total)

Remaining hours are for: 

  • Optional support sessions with ARIIA staff
  • Time for internal consultation with your organisation, Sponsor and wider team
  • Individual thinking and writing time
  • Completing activities in your Innovator Training Program Journal
  • Drafting your Project Plan
  • Development and delivery of a Practice Pitch. 
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Visit Key Dates & How to Apply for more information about submitting your application. 

ITP for Teams

Do you have a group of 5+ staff from your organisation who could undertake the training together? Learn more about ITP for Teams.