Children and Family Services - Request for Proposal - Facilitator Development Training

Workforce Development (WFD), Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance, and Business Supports Division oversees the creation and delivery of curriculum to support the learning and development for CFS staff, Caregivers and Delegated First Nation Agencies (DFNAs) in Alberta. WFD works collaboratively with key stakeholders in Child Intervention and DFNAs to provide learning and development opportunities that align with needs and practice initiatives that prepare staff to meet the demands of their respective roles. WFD supports the learning and development needs of Child Intervention Practitioners (CIPs); Regional and Provincial Kinship, Foster and Permanency Caregivers (Caregivers); and CICIO users. CIPs, Caregivers and CICIO users provide services to vulnerable children, youth and families in Alberta under the Child Youth & Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA). CFS is seeking one or more successful Proponent(s) to provide thoughtful, evidence-informed approaches and apply their expertise in adult learning, facilitation and development feedback to enhance the WFD Training and Facilitation teams’ skills based on adult education learning principles and best practices. The successful Proponent(s) will be expected to: • Deliver facilitation development aligned with identified training topics as recommended by WFD leadership. • Apply adult learning principles to enhance engagement and knowledge retention. • Offer enhanced adult learning engagement techniques, interactive and learner-centered approach (not lecture-heavy). • Provide supporting resource materials and tools. • Provide written recommendations to support ongoing facilitation effectiveness for virtual and in-person environments. • Attend/observe training sessions and provide feedback.