Professional Development
Professional development for COHST trainers is essential for professional teaching and is made up of the two following types:
- Compulsory Development and Accreditation (CDA) - A COHST Trainer must attend the COHST Re-Accreditation Day at least once a year. This ensures your competency as a trainer for the chosen field.
- Professional Development - In addition to CDA, COHST Trainers may wish to conduct additional professional development activities.
1. Compulsory Development and Accreditation
A COHST Trainer is required to:
- Enrol in the annual accreditation assessment.
- Complete the Trainer's Re-accreditation workbook prior to the Re-accreditation/Professional Development Day and post to the COHST office for marking
- Attend the Re-accreditation/Professional Development day and sit their Re-accreditation assessment.
An assessment time will be allocated to trainers when they arrive on the day. Two assessment sessions will take place, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Advantages of COHST Accreditation day
- Trainers need only to attend one day to maintain their Trainer's Re-Accreditation and also to attend Trainer workshops.
- Trainers have opportunity to discuss any pertinent issues with COHST staff.
- Trainers have opportunity to network with fellow Trainers.
- Network with other trainers from around the state.
2. Professional Development
Optional development activities that provide the following advantages:
- Confidence in the classroom and industry.
- Greater employability through increased number of courses that can be taught.
- Contributes to proof of competency at times of audit.
- Excellent contribution to CV/Resume.