Orientation Enhancement Temporary Pause

Effective immediately, the Training Academy has canceled all upcoming offerings of Orientation Enhancement. Recent policy changes regarding educational neglect need to be updated in the training. For the time being, new workers will not be required to take this course, and will only need to complete the Orientation Self-Paced Modules (CWTA X110), ICWA/MIFPA Foundations (TTCP x101.C), and New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113). The Academy’s curriculum team is working to update the course content, and will provide additional updates once more is known. If you have any questions, contact us. A complete overview of New Worker Training can be found here.

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. MI Pathways 2 and 3 are Merging details.

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. Updated Mandated Reporter Training details.