Diploma / Certificate in Trauma Informed Schools & Communities Links
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.
Graduates of this programme
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for any of our training programmes you will need to complete an online application form and attend a Taster/Application Day
Application forms must be submitted in advance of attending a Taster Day
Application forms are predominantly used as a tool for our tutor team to facilitate the experiential and interview components of the day
Any offer extended is valid for 2 years
Entry Requirements
What qualifications or skills do I need before I can enrol?
- Empathy, in-depth capacity for introspection, self-awareness, being able to stay socially engaged not socially defensive under stress.
- Experience of working with children or teenagers or in a strategic role supporting adults working with children or teenagers.
- All students must also be currently working with or supporting those who work with children or teenagers and have permission to carry out work-based learning for the training within your role or setting. If you are not currently in a position to do this, it is your responsibility to set up work-based learning within a school or community. You can use your own workplace. It is not possible to pass the training without work based learning.
- For non-English speakers, an IELTS score of 6.5 in each component is a requirement for entry onto the training.
Additional costs include:
- Personal therapy (recommended, but not compulsory).
- DBS – £61.60 paid to DDC (if not currently in possession of DBS certificate).
- University of East London registration fee (Certificate route only).
- Travel expenses.
Is this course eligible for the Bursary?
This course is not currently eligible to receive bursary funding.
Employment opportunities and typical employment pathways
- Schools.
- Pastoral Lead/Mental health leads in schools.
- Community and Voluntary sector organisations.
- Youth work.
- Youth Offending Services.
- Health services.
- CAMHS – Mental Health Worker.
Changes to the curriculum, teaching staff, assignments on our courses
IATE reserves the right to make adjustments to the above due to unforeseen circumstances.
The quality of the training will not in any way be compromised in doing so.