This practical skills-based training course underpinned by over 1000 evidence-based psychological, medical and neuroscientific research studies, is designed to inform and empower school and community staff to respond effectively to vulnerable children/young people who have experienced trauma and/or have a mental health issue.
Graduate of this programme
This is a UEL validated course
This practical skills-based training course underpinned by over 1000 evidence-based psychological, medical and neuroscientific research studies, is designed to inform and empower school and community staff to respond effectively to vulnerable children/young people who have experienced trauma and/or have a mental health issue. The government Green Paper, ‘Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision’ (December 2017), states: There is evidence that appropriately trained and supported staff such as teachers, teaching assistants can achieve results comparable to those achieved by trained therapists in delivering a number of interventions addressing mild to moderate mental health problems (anxiety, conduct disorder, substance use disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.” This training provides the core skills to make this possible. The training also includes the knowledge and skills for cultural change resulting in mentally healthy schools and communities (for both adults and children.
You have a choice as to whether to do the University validated course Certificate in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools and Communities (Level 5. 20 credits (12 Day)
Or
Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools and Communities (internal validation)
Students are not eligible to receive both awards
Upon successful completion of this course, you are eligible to continue your training with IATE on the Diploma in Counselling Teenagers programme. You must complete an Advanced Training Application form and obtain a letter of recommendation from your programme leader, click here for more information.
Option One: University validated route Certificate in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools and Communities (12 Day) (Level 5. 20 credits) Starts: April 2025 This will be blended learning with most of the classes being delivered on site face to face in London. This ends in time for progression on to the Diploma in Counselling Teenagers.
Option Two: Internally Validated route ( Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools and Communities 11 daysStarts: April 2025 This will be blended learning with most of the classes being delivered on site face to face in London. This ends in time for progression on to the Diploma in Counselling Teenagers.
TIS UK Training Dates 2025 ( one weekend in April, September, October and two weekends in June and November)
26/27 April – Days 1 and 2 face to face
7/8 June – Days 3 and 4 face to face
5/6 July – Days 5 and 6 online
13/14 September – Days 7 and 8 face to face
11/12 October – Days 9 and 10 online
8 November – Day 11 assessment day online
29 November – Day 12 face to face for ( UEL route only )
Costs: Please view all of our training courses and fees
