National Service Advisor

Calling all service user and family and whanau advisors!

Building on the success of the Consumer Advisor Training Programme, Blueprint for Learning have enhanced the programme by including the National Certificate in Business (First Line Management) and opening the course to all service user, family and whanau, and disability advisors in the mental health, addiction, disability and social service sectors.

This programme aims to;

Build on and augment current skills and knowledge
Enhance areas of professional development and personal awareness
Provide cross–sector learning, promoting connections and community awareness.

2012 Course dates

The learning includes four short block courses. The qualification and class dates will be announced soon. This year all classroom work is Wellington based.

*This course includes an extended block one to facilitate course learning for a national course.

Need financial assistance?

Financial assistance is available for people wishing to attend the programme. These scholarships are either for fees OR travel and accommodation, or both. This funding is offered by Matua Raki, Te Pou and the Mental Health Commission.

Details for application of this support are outlined below:

1. Addictions sector

Are you a person with family or lived experience working in an addictions service? Please apply using the Scholarship Application form found here soon.

2. Mental Health sector

Are you a person with family or lived experience working in a mental health service? Please apply using the Scholarship Application form found here soon.

Blueprint for Learning is managing the above financial assistance and all queries should be directed to Sonja Goldsack, Sonja.goldsack@blueprint.co.nz or DDI 04 3816387

3. Disability sector

Are you a person with family or lived experience working in a disability service? Scholarship assistance is available through the Te Pou Disability Scholarship fund, found here soon.

As above, Sonja Goldsack at Blueprint for Learning is also happy to assist with initial enquiries about this fund however this financial assistance is managed by Te Pou Disability workforce and eligibility queries should be directed to them.

What others have said

'The group work learning sets – what a wonderful opportunity to work together despite being spread across New Zealand. There was such a lot of personal growth in our team, simply by working as a team. I learnt so much more than ever before about both my own sector, as well as others I constantly work alongside but haven’t known much about.'
(Participant - Consumer Advisor, DHB Addictions service)

'The training helped immensely with my role confidence and I now practice reflective practice constantly which has made a huge difference in my learning.'
(Participant - Consumer Advisor, DHB Addictions service)

'The personal development ...was the most significant learning for me. All parts of the course improved my understanding of how other people think, which was valuable for me, and also many aspects of the course highlighted and challenged my preconceptions. I learned a lot about myself...'
(Participant – Consumer Advisor, NGO mental health service)

Contacts and further information

For more information or to arrange a time to come in and chat to us in Auckland or Wellington, call 0800 4 BLUEPRINT

Last updated 11:00:15 am Thursday 1 December, 2011