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Professional Supervision for new Professional Supervisors
- 2 hrs
- 2 CPD points
- Technical, Skills, Ethics
This e-learning is designed for all new Professional Supervisors in Victoria. It complements and enhances the Professional Supervision Training provided by either ICAN learn or Michelle Bihary both accredited by FCVic. The FCVic Professional Supervision e-learning focuses on financial counselling sector specific requirements and case studies. It is mandatory to complete this e-learning prior to applying for accreditation to the FCVic Professional Standards Committee.
Upon successful completion of this e-learning participants will be able to:
- Apply sector professional standards into their professional supervisor practice
- Support supervisees more effectively in the reflective thinking process
- Consolidate their understanding of the role of professional supervision in the financial counselling sector
- Developed strategies to assist supervisees to recognize and address challenges
- Published:
- Resource Type: CPD, e-Learning
- Topics: Professional Supervision, Professional Supervision
Guardianship and Administration Act + Powers of attorneys
- 1-2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical
This course is based on a training session delivered in February 2020 and focuses on the Guardianship and Administration Act and Powers of attorneys. You will find resources from the Office of the Public Advocate, State Trustees and VCAT. The questions addressed in those presentations are: What are the implications of the in 2020 newly released Guardianship and Administration Act for FCs? How will state trustees implement these changes? What is a power of attorney and how do they work? How do you get an administration order set up and can they be revoked?
- Published:
- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Guardianship and Administration
Identifying financial elder abuse
- 2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Skills
Identifying financial elder abuse session has introduce ‘My Financial Health Check’. This tool helps older clients to engage with the financial issues they may be facing and to seek assistance. Katrina Barrett and Michael Kirkness have provided rich examples of financial elder abuse and how it becomes apparent during discussions with a client. Possible remedies are also covered.
- Published:
- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Elder Abuse
What is the NDIS and how does it work?
- 2-3 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Skills
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was legislated in 2013 and went into full operation in 2020. Eligible people can access the scheme in various ways and each of these carries significant financial implications.
In this session recording our guest presenter have outlined the scheme and financial counsellors with extensive experience of accessing the NDIS have participated in a Q&A discussion.
- Published:
- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: NDIS
Accidents happen – Supporting clients with motor accident debts
- 1-2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical
In the Accidents happen – Supporting clients with motor accident debts session recording Dennis Nelthorpe has explained the financial and insurance challenges that can result from being involved in a motor accident. Also, he has taken a closer look at the protections within the General Insurance Code of Practice and cover the following scenarios:
1-driver-liable for damages seeking debt waiver
2-driver-liable for damages-intending to bankrupt
3-driver-not liable for damages seeks recovery from insurer
4-Insured driver-cannot pay excess
5-Third Party Insured-claim on Uninsured Motorist Extension
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Insurance
Scams
- 1.5-2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical
In this session Stephen Nowicki and Joe Nunweek have focused on a couple of common scams. They have suggested/informed what you can do as an advocate, and what you can do to get banks to respond.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording