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138 workers have been certified, and the Academy expects that number to multiply over the next year. Minnesota child protection workers and their supervisors can learn about this incredible learning opportunity and different pathways to take advantage of this training on the Training Academy website.

Visit here to view the complete training report for November. Indian Child Welfare (ICWA) training is developed and delivered by the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP).

Open seats are available in our trainings. Visit our Training Catalog to see them all. Upcoming trainings include:

New Worker Training

All new child protection workers should plan to take the following courses. Supervisors should assign these courses AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to ensure workers complete prerequisites and can enroll in their preferred cohort. Use this New Worker Checklist to help assign and monitor employee progress for the following courses:

New Worker Orientation: Self-Paced Modules (CWTA X110)

Ask new workers to finish this course in the first few days on the job, and remind them that they cannot register for the instructor-led course until this is complete. Please note that the final completion grade for this course will take 6-8 business days to post (this includes time for the DEI team to grade all IDI requirements at the end of the course). Workers will not be able to enroll in the Instructor-Led Enhancement course until the final completion grade shows up on their training record. Please have your workers plan accordingly.

New Worker Orientation: Instructor-Led Enhancement
(CWTA X111)

This four-hour virtual training is designed to enhance what was learned in the Orientation modules, rather than repeat the information. The goal is to provide experiential learning that shows how the content covered in Orientation intersects with worker practice through a case study. Trainers will guide learners through a series of activities, reflections, and discussions. This course must be completed before you can register for New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113).

• January 16 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

• January 21 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual

• January 30 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

• February 4 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual

• February 6 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

• February 11 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual

• February 20 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

• February 25 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual

• March 4 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

ICWA/MIFPA Foundations for New Workers (CWTA X219)

This training is brought to you by the University of Minnesota Duluth Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). This introductory course covers the basics of the history of ICWA and provides information on the application of ICWA and MIFPA. This course is required to complete before you can register for New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113). 

• January 16-17 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual (WAITLIST)

The following options will open soon:

• February 6-7 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Marshall

• February 10-11 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual

New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113)

This revised training is made up of self-paced, instructor-led (both in-person and virtual), and simulation or virtual reality learning opportunities.

• Cohort 206 | January 28 - May 8 | Roseville

• Cohort 207 | February 12 - May 15 | Duluth

• Cohort 208 | February 26 - May 14 | Marshall

• Cohort 209 | March 4 - June 18 | Roseville

The following cohorts will open soon:

• Cohort 210 | April 3 - June 18 | Detroit Lakes

• Cohort 211 | April 8 - July 2 | Owatonna

Specialty Training

Assessing Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents (CWTA X220)

January 27-28 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Roseville

February 5-6 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Roseville (WAITLIST)

Human Trafficking and Sexually Exploited Youth: Basic Training for Child Welfare (CWTA X205)

February 3 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

Permanency Regional Training (CWTA X402)

February 6 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Sherburne County Government Center

Legal Practice Skills (CWTA X201)

February 10 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual

Responsive Child Welfare Practice with LGBTQIA2S+ Youth (CWTA X210)

February 11 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual

Signs of Safety + Signs of Safety: Three Month Review (CWTA X215)

Must attend all dates listed below:

Part 1: February 13-14 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual

Part 2: May 14 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual

Domestic Violence Co-Occurrence: Partnering and Engaging Parents (CWTA X209)

March 4 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual

County Supervisor Training

ICWA/MIFPA Foundations for County Supervisors (CWTA X216)

February 3-4 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Treasure Island Casino

Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training

All MI Courses and Pathways are Now Available
All Motivational Interviewing (MI) courses and Pathways are now available for Minnesota county and tribal child protection workers and their supervisors. If you have questions about MI Training, contact our Training Implementation Specialist at mitraining@mnchildwelfaretraining.com. The following virtual courses are available:

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills for Child Welfare Professionals: Instructor-Led Workshops (CWTA X406)

• Cohort 31 | January 29, February 5, 12, 19 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  

Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills for Child Welfare Professionals: Coaching Circles 1-4 (CWTA X407)

• Coaching Circle 3 | January 22 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

• Coaching Circle 4 | January 29 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

• Coaching Circle 2 | February 11 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  

• Coaching Circle 1 | February 13 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

• Coaching Circle 3 | February 20 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Coaching Circle 1 | February 26 | 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Explore the options in the Training Portal.

Accommodation Requests
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in a training, contact us as soon as possible at info@mnchildwelfaretraining.com.

Questions about Attendance, Cancelation, or Registration?

Visit our Training Policies page. 

Need to Cancel Your Registration?
Our class sizes tend to be small, and we often have a waiting list. Follow the instructions here if you need to drop a course.

Foster Parent Training Available

Licensors with resource parents that need training should learn more about Foster Parent College and the instructor-led Pre-Service Training offered by the Training Academy. The next cohort training begins on Thursday, February 6.

Additional Training

SSIS Coffee Talks

Coffee talks will resume Tuesday, February 18 at 9:00 a.m. with SSIS Statewide Release v25.1. Registration is required and will be open until the webinar begins. This session will be recorded and posted on the Training Academy SSIS Training webpage seven-to-ten business days following the event. Visit the SSIS Resources page to view what’s ahead in v25.1, release notes, and the known defects report.

Employment Opportunities

Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA)

• Evaluation and Certification Specialist
  

• Community Trainers: Qualified Individual (QI)

• Community Trainers: Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)

• Community Trainers: Child Welfare and the Law

Visit our website to learn more about the opportunities.

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The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) is a collaboration between the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Safety and Permanency Division and the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.