Psychological Safety in Training and Learning Environments - in person - 21 October 2026

This interactive workshop explores a holistic approach to psychological safety and its role in wellbeing, learning, and effective teamwork.

Together, through discussion, reflection and practical activities, participants will explore what psychological safety looks like in practice across both workplace and learning environments. The workshop encourages participants to consider how individual behaviours, workplace practices and organisational processes can either support or create barriers to participation, wellbeing and learning.

Participants will build a shared understanding of what psychological safety looks like in practice and how each of us can act as custodians of meaningful, sustainable culture change.

This session aligns with the Skills SA Student Support Standards and supports the principles of providing safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments where students and apprentices/trainees can participate, learn and succeed.

• Understanding the values, beliefs and practices which may be important or unique to employees and learners experiencing mental health challenges 

• Recognising barriers for learners and employees experiencing mental health challenges when participating in either study or work, on site or from home.

• Identifying current practices that either support or limit engagement for those facing mental health challenges including neurodivergent learners and employees.

• Practical actions to improve processes and strengthen supportive work and learning environments.

• Define psychological safety and understand its significance for supportive learning environments within contemporary Australian Work Health and Safety epectations.

• Recognise behaviours, systems and workplace or training conditions that may support or undermine psychological safety.

• Identify potential barriers to participation, engagement and learning for people experiencing mental health challenges.

• Apply practical strategies to foster trust, respectful communication, inclusion and appropriate challenge.

• Understand the shared responsibilities of employees, students, apprentices and trainees in contributing to safe, respectful and inclusive workplace and learning cultures.

• Recognise how individual actions and organisational practices can contribute to positive wellbeing, participation and learning outcomes.

• Understand how the workshop supports the principles of the Skills SA Student Support Standards including the importance of safe, inclusive and supportive environments for students, apprentices and trainees.

This workshop is for people working in Adult Community Education (ACE) providers and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) with a Funded Activities Agreement with Skills SA.

The workshop will start at 10.00am and conclude at 2.30 pm.

Attendance is in person only at 30 Gouger Street, Adelaide.

Lunch will be provided.

Certificates of attendance will be issued to people who attend the workshop and complete the evaluation survey.