MI Pathways 2 and 3 are Merging

In order to simplify the process for agency hosted Motivational Interviewing (MI) training, the Pathway 3 option will merge with Pathway 2 starting January 16, 2026. As of that date, Pathway 2 will be for Minnesota child welfare agencies who want to host, or who have hosted, their own MI training with a MINT member or a Training Academy approved MI trainer. This merge aims to streamline the documentation and skills demonstration process for learners. Learn more.

Vendor Selected to Develop New MAAFPCWDA Curriculum

In 2024, the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA) was passed. An important part of this legislation includes effective workforce training. To that end, the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy brought together the MAAFPCWDA Vendor Selection Committee to name a curriculum developer through a competitive proposal process. After careful deliberation of eleven proposals, Public Knowledge from Lakewood New Jersey was selected to design and build the training curriculum. Work began in November 2025 and training is anticipated to begin in April 2026.

Training in Roseville? Check Laptop WiFi

Prior to your training at the Metro Learning Center building in Roseville, we strongly recommend that you consult with your agency’s IT department to ensure that you have the latest WiFi WPA3-capable drivers installed on your computer. Learn more.

Updated Mandated Reporter Training

During the first week of September, the Training Academy released the latest version of Mandated Reporter Training. Based on feedback from community partners and learners, this updated course includes information about labor trafficking as a form of child maltreatment, which was added in legislation in July 2025, as well as expanded content about identifying child neglect, abuse, and trafficking. Learn more.

New Supervisor Training Pilot Fall 2025

Curriculum for the upcoming New Supervisor Training is now complete, and the Training Academy is moving through the final stages of preparation to launch this new course! Our trainers are currently learning the curriculum and preparing to lead practice sessions between now and October. Learn more.

New Worker Training

We now have a page on our website with all information you need to know about New Worker Training, which includes Orientation (self-paced and Enhancement), ICWA/MIFPA 2-Day Training, and Foundations. Learn more.

Foundations Video Update

Following is the video update for the launch of New Worker Foundations.