Trainings

Our commitment to creating a safe and secure environment extends to all members of our community. This page serves as a hub for comprehensive training resources designed to educate and empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to uphold our youth protection policies and procedures. Whether you're involved in overseeing programs, working directly with students, or supporting your child's educational journey, these trainings are essential for promoting a culture of safety, awareness, and accountability. Explore the resources available here to ensure that we collectively uphold the highest standards of care and protection for our youth at SF State.

Whether you’re a program director, employee, or volunteer, we offer comprehensive courses designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to create a safe and nurturing environment for young participants. All required trainings are available via CSU Learn and the Praesidium Academy platform. Explore this page to learn which specific training you are required to complete before participating in youth centered programs.

Youth Program Directors & Administrators

As Program Directors, you will have access to the platform to track training progress. All trainings must be completed before employees interact with youth as part of the program.

Training Title	Frequency	Estimated Completion Time	Training Platform
Keeping Your Higher Education Program Safe	Annual	20 minutes	Online - CSU Learn
Youth Protection Program Administration Training	Annual	1 hour	In-Person or Virtually with ERM

Employees Working with Youth Participants

Once Program Directors provide a list of youth program employees, Enterprise Risk Management will assign all required trainings through the platforms. All trainings must be completed before employees interact with youth as part of the program.

Training Title	Frequency	Estimated Completion Time	Training Platform
Keeping Your Higher Education Program Safe	Annual	20 minutes	Online - CSU Learn

*This includes employees working with youth participants in day camps.

Volunteers

Once Program Directors provide a list of youth program volunteers, Enterprise Risk Management will assign all required trainings through the platforms. All trainings must be completed before volunteers interact with youth as part of the program.