Certificate in Visible Wellbeing

Visible Wellbeing trains teachers and wellbeing staff in a framework, language, and practices to embed wellbeing in the classroom.

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  • Tier: Tier 1: Positive mental health promotion
  • Category of intervention: Whole school approach to mental health
  • Strength of evidence: Level 3: Foundational and emerging evidence for program
  • Geographic location: Statewide

Program description

The Certificate in Visible Wellbeing for Teachers is a program based on positive psychology and the theory of organisational change that trains teachers in a wellbeing framework, language and practices that can be embedded in the classroom and wider aspects of school life.

The program is underpinned by an evidence-based framework called SEARCH, which covers 6 pathways to wellbeing:

  • Strengths
  • Emotional Management
  • Attention and Awareness
  • Relationships
  • Coping
  • Habits and Goals.

The Visible Wellbeing Certificate is suited for teachers and wellbeing staff who wish to complete the self-paced course individually or as a school team (e.g. Professional Learning Communities, Heads of House, a Wellbeing Team) to upskill themselves in High Impact Wellbeing Strategies to create safe and positive learning environments and school culture.

Intended outcomes

  • Increased student wellbeing literacy
  • Improvements in students’ coping skills, social skills and goal-setting skills
  • Enhanced student resilience and stress-related growth
  • Improved student wellbeing

Program details

Target audience
  • Primary school staff – capacity building
  • Secondary school staff – capacity building
Program providerLea Waters – Visible Wellbeing
Delivery modeOnline

Implementation considerations

  • Target population: Teachers in primary and secondary schools.
  • Program adaptability: The program is suitable for diverse cohorts including:
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
    • asylum seeker and refugee students
    • culturally and linguistically diverse students
    • LGBTIQA+ students
    • neurodivergent students.
  • Staffing: The on-demand modules can be undertaken according to a flexible schedule. Backfilling may be required for teachers to engage in the on-demand modules during class time.
  • Training requirements: The time requirements are 13 hours for the on-demand modules which can be completed over the course of the school year. Optional Community of Practice Workshops (one hour per term) will also be available to attend.
  • Factors to consider: There is no minimum number of participants required. Each teacher will require access to a computer/laptop and internet connection to access the training.
  • Australian context: The program has been developed and applied in Australia.

Cost

Minimum cost

From under $1,000

Detailed cost

The cost per staff member enrolled in the certificate is $995 (excluding GST).

Schools are required to cover printing of manuals and workbooks if desired.

Schools wishing to purchase bulk access for a group of up to 10 staff are eligible for a discount price of $5,500 (including GST).

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