Casey Life Skills Training & Certification

The Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment, also referred to as Casey Life Skills (CLS), is a suite of comprehensive online assessments, learning plans, and learning resources that can be utilized for free to help engage young people to the develop the life skills they need to successfully transition into adulthood. The tools are strengths-based and were built and refined with user input and research. The assessments consist of statements about life skills areas deemed critical by youth and caregivers for successful adult living. There are also additional assessment supplements designed for specific youth groups (i.e. pregnant and parenting youth) who have specific needs and challenges.  Customized individual or group learning plans can be created using the assessment report to assist youth with guidance from caregivers in eight life skill areas  using activities and exercises chosen from a comprehensive selection of free or low cost curricula, guides, and web based resources. The CLS tools was designed to be as free as possible from gender, ethnic, and cultural biases. It is appropriate for all youths regardless of living circumstances, whether with one/both parent(s), in foster care, in group homes, etc.  

Our two levels of trainings ensure participants demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency to effective use the tools at each training level. The Certified Trainer certification ensures that trainers demonstrate the ability to use and effective teach others how to utilize the tools.

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Casey Life Skills Tools
End User Live Web Training 

The End User training teaches participants how to effectively administer the assessments, develop and describe the basic content of each report. In addition, learners will understand the how use the tools with their youth. This training does not provide certification and is not renewable.  Participants will receive a certificate of completion. 

Training Package Includes:

• 2  Hour and 15 minute  Live End-User Web Training
• Comprehensive Training Manual 
• Quick Start Guide
• Certificate of Completion
• .45 CEU's Available 

Casey Life Skills Tools
Certified Trainer 
Train the Trainer (T3)

Train the trainer participants are expected to meet all criteria of the End Users training, in addition be able to demonstrate effective communication skills when teaching sections of the Casey Life Skills assessment training curriculum. Participants must demonstrate relevant technology to facilitate learning and be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic learning principles relevant to facilitating motivation and learning of the Casey Life Skills tools. Upon successful completion participants will receive a 2-year certification. With this certification you will be able train others within your organization (only).

Training Package includes:

• 2 Day On-Site  Training

• Certified Trainer's Manual
• Implementation Guide 
• End User Training Starter Kit 
• Individualized consultation to assist with successful implementation
• Private access to trainer's page on the PTCG Website
• 2-Year Certification
• 1.6 CEU's AVailable

 Training certification is not required to use the  Casey Life Skills assessment however, many of our clients prefer and some are required to ensure that they and their staff have a level of competence in the Casey Life Skills Assessment tools to meet, grant, licensing, and/or contract requirements.