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Our easy-to-follow courses equip you with the knowledge, resources, and skills to have confident, informed conversations with young people about alcohol and other drugs. You'll learn how to share the latest research, debunk myths, and explore the facts together, in a way that resonates and makes a real impact.

Whether you're an educator, or a parent or carer helping young people to navigate the teenage years, you'll gain practical strategies and expert insights that make a real difference.

Build your confidence to support young people effectively—every step of the way!

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Course curriculum

    1. Lesson 1 - Introduction to VapeAWARE

    2. Lesson 2 - Setting the context

    3. Lesson 3 - The purpose of VapeAWARE - Course objective

    4. Lesson 4 - Is a vape a drug?

    5. Lesson 5 - When is the best time to deliver vaping education in schools?

    6. Lesson 6 - What do you currently know? - Vaping education

    1. Lesson 1 - Welcome

    2. Lesson 2 - What is vaping?

    3. Lesson 3 - Why is there current concern around vaping and young people?

    4. Lesson 4 - Are there other names for 'vapes'?

    5. Lesson 5 - What do vapes look like?

    6. Lesson 6 - What's in a vape?

    7. Lesson 7 - Why do young people vape?

    8. Lesson 8 - Health harms from vaping

    9. Lesson 9 - Vaping and the law - Is it legal?

    10. Lesson 10 - Vaping and schools

    11. Lesson 11 - Support for young people

    12. Lesson 12 - Vaping - Fast Facts

    1. Lesson 1 - Welcome

    2. Lesson 2 - Alignment of VapeAWARE activities to the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and General Capabilities

    3. Lesson 3 - Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

    4. Lesson 4 - Separate truth from myth

    5. Lesson 5 - Setting things straight - What is vaping?

    6. Lesson 6 - To vape or not!

    7. Lesson 7 - Looking for more ...

    8. Lesson 8 - Vocabulary

    1. Lesson 1 - Welcome

    2. Lesson 2 - Alignment of VapeAWARE activities to the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and General Capabilities

    3. Lesson 3 - Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

    4. Lesson 4 - Deconstructing a vape

    5. Lesson 5 - It's in a vape!

    6. Lesson 6 - Decoding vapes: Exploring the ingredients

    7. Lesson 7 - Looking for more ...

    8. Lesson 8 - Vocabulary

    1. Lesson 1 - Welcome

    2. Lesson 2 - Lesson 2 - Alignment of VapeAWARE activities to the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and General Capabilities

    3. Lesson 3 - Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

    4. Lesson 4 - Your brain is awesome!

    5. Lesson 5 - Nicotine's impact: Vaping and the brain

    6. Lesson 6 - Unveiling the health risks of vaping

    7. Lesson 7 - Respect your brain

    8. Lesson 8 - Your lungs: Think twice

    9. Lesson 9 - How vapes are impacting the environment

    10. Lesson 10 - The link between vaping and mental health

    11. Lesson 11 - Looking for more ...

    12. Lesson 12 - Vocabulary

    1. Lesson 1 - Welcome

    2. Lesson 2 - Alignment of VapeAWARE activities to the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and General Capabilities

    3. Lesson 3 - Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

    4. Lesson 4 - Emotions and all that

    5. Lesson 5 - Internal and external

    6. Lesson 6 - Vaping and the law

    7. Lesson 7 - Looking for more ...

    8. Lesson 8 - Vocabulary

About this course

  • $249.00 / year
  • 61 lessons

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VapeAWARE is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend and colleague, Catriona Coe, who was a passionate advocate for early intervention and school-based alcohol and other drugs education.

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