SAL Consulting believes all learning to be valuable and that it occurs in numerous ways. We provide training, often targeted at and as part of strengthening work practice. Across the health and community services sectors individuals attend training to gain knowledge and skills to improve their direct work with clients; and to manage and develop staff.

In the context of an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world, often profoundly and most urgently felt in the world of work, professional development is highly relevant to the life long learning process. It encompasses a range of people, interests and approaches. At the very heart of professional development is the individual's curiosity and drive in lifelong learning, motivation to engage in the process, and desire to know more and increase abilities.

SAL Consulting believes that a key goal of professional development is to integrate new learning and ideas with existing understanding. Life long learning emphasises the pursuit of meaning and understanding, that will give individuals the necessary confidence and learning skills to further continue build learning capacity. The act of learning is itself rewarding.

Professional Development is particularly important for those who are in positions where they are enabling individuals, team, organisations and communities to achieve potential.

SAL Consulting embraces with the following learning principles:

learning is a life long journey

people are in charge of their own learning

people actively learn with and from their peers

learning occurs in both formal and informal settings

learners access and evaluate information from a wide range of sources

learners integrate ideas from different fields

learners transfer knowledge and skills into new situations

people use different learning strategies as needed

learning is constructed through understanding

learners engage in authentic problems and ask questions

learners engage in reflection and self-evaluation

assessment focuses on feedback for change and improvement

If you would like more information about any of our professional development services, please contact:
SAL Consulting
+61 2 9481 7862 (office)