Professional Development

Build Your Own Online Staff Training Package

Tue, 07/12/2022 - 16:42

Train staff on the basics before they get to camp! Put staff in the “camp” mindset before they ever set foot on site. Be able to focus in-person staff training time on critical issues. ACA's online content covers a broad range of subjects for staff working in camps, after-school programs, parks and recreation programs, and other out-of-school time settings, including:

  • Administration and Operations
  • Health, Safety, and Risk Management
  • Youth Development and Programming
  • Behavior Management
  • DEI
  • Health and Wellness 
  • Supervisory Skills 
  • Child Abuse Prevention 

Build Your Own Staff Training Package

Choose from among ACA's online courses, recorded webinars, to build a custom online training package for your camp. You can also add your own logos or other branding, as well as your own materials to educate your staff about your camp specific topics.

Track Learner Progress
With your staff training custom package you will have managerial tools to track student access and progress.

Features

  • Combine all training material you need in one place
  • Reach your staff before they arrive to camp
  • Customize with your own branding, files, content, and learner progress. 
  • Exclusive savings for ACA members

Want to Learn More?

Please tell us about your organization, goals, and how we can best support you by filling out our build your own staff training interest form.

Course Interest Form

View our latest recorded learning center demo.

Cost

Minimum of 3.0 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) combined total from courses chosen for custom package

Rate per person = Cost per CEC times the number of CECs  

Fee = Rate per person times the number of actual learners

Number of Learners 

Cost per CEC /person Member Rate

Cost per CEC /person  Nonmember Rate  

< 50 $6.00 $8.00
51-100 $5.00 $6.50
101-150 $4.00 $5.00
151-200 $3.00 $3.50
201-250 $2.50 $3.00
> 250 $2.00 $2.50

 Contact Erin Flores, [email protected] with questions.

Certificates of Added Qualifications

Fri, 02/21/2020 - 14:18

Are you ready to enhance your camp career and help your camp create meaningful camp experiences? Whether you're just getting started, operating your own camp, or somewhere in between, ACA’s Staff Training Certificate Courses are designed to equip you with the skills necessary to manage a successful camp program and to foster a sense of belonging and growth for your entire camp community. By covering all thirteen ACA core competencies, these courses empower you to create quality experiences that positively impact both staff and campers.

Why You Need This Course

  • Tailored to Your Role
  • Learn at Your Own Pace
  • Comprehensive & Practical Learning
  • Real-World Impact

These certificate courses are designed to meet you where you are in your camp career. With the flexibility to learn at your own pace, you can fit the coursework into your schedule and apply the knowledge immediately. The curriculum is comprehensive, offering practical, hands-on learning that prepares you to create impactful programs and improve your camp’s environment. By completing these courses, you'll gain the tools and strategies necessary to foster a world of belonging and growth in your camp community.

Available Certificates

What You'll Gain

Notebook that reads new skills to learn
  • Ability to Create Impactful Camp Programs
  • Investment in Your Personal / Team’s Growth
  • Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
  • Enhanced Leadership & Staff Retention

By investing in these courses, you'll strengthen your team’s abilities and create a positive, growth-oriented work culture that enhances staff satisfaction and retention. Earning continuing education credits (CECs) shows your dedication to professional growth while enabling you to implement tangible changes that improve camp programs. The skills gained from these courses empower your staff to succeed and elevate the overall camp experience, ensuring both staff and campers thrive.

Start Today, Learn at Your Own Pace

The opportunity to grow your camp career and impact your camp community is right at your fingertips. Don’t miss out on the chance to develop your skills, advance your career, and be part of a movement that is shaping the future of camp programs. Get started with ACA’s Staff Training Certificate Courses today and join us in building a world of belonging and growth.

Save money and order multiple certificates for your staff!

We offer a discount for bulk purchases of certificates! Email us at [email protected] and let us know!

Need a letter to convince your leader or supervisor to enroll in this course?

Download this letter and revise as you need!

Tips for Getting the Most from Your Course Credentials

Wed, 02/05/2020 - 19:17

Briefly, your ACA issued digital credentials:

  • Can be shared on LinkedIn with the click of a button
  • Can be shared by private or public link and on both Twitter and Facebook at the click of a button
  • Can be displayed on other webpages
  • Can be connected to many kinds of evidence items, such as course grades, photos, course notes, projects, videos, and personal/professional references

Your ACA digital credential is not just a single document, then, but a portfolio of your work -- a collection of evidence that serves to prove that you know what you claim to know and that you can do what you claim to be able to do.

Learners sometimes ask, "What can I do with my digital credential? What value does it have?" Our response is this: the credential has the value that you put into it and we believe that you can do with it more than you might immediately think.

When you link to your credential, you are showing an employer, teacher, colleague, or client as much evidence and history for that course as you care to muster.

For any course, ask yourself this question:

What would be good evidence of what I know and am able to do?

Use your answer to that question to help you identify the best evidence items to add to your credential in your wallet.

Is your course in business administration? You could upload an original business plan or marketing plan. You could seek and post a reference from a colleague, boss, mentor, or client.

Is your course in computer science? Post some code samples or links to websites, apps, or other projects available on the Web.

For any course, your notes or a learner's journal or blog would be a fantastic addition.

At the end of the day, if you are happy with a straightforward paper certificate, that's great! ACA digital credentials fulfill that role admirably. But our digital credentials also expand with your ideas and ambitions; if you have some time and energy into making a real case for what you have learned, the tools are right here for you to use!

By the way, we would love to see what you've done with your digital credentials! Drop us a line or mention us on Facebook or Twitter!

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