Course Overview

The course takes a strengths-based approach that is grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of trauma, which emphasises physical, psychological and emotional safety for everyone, and creates opportunities for survivors to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.

Content includes early childhood development and how this is impacted by adversity and trauma, ways in which we can mitigate and ameliorate this, and opportunities to apply this knowledge through topical and relevant practice-focused assessments. You focus on a particular aspect of trauma-related practice that will be of value to your professional development.

You develop the skills and knowledge to continue your professional, educational and personal development by consolidating, enhancing and extending your disciplinary expertise, experience and abilities. High levels of personal responsibility and self-direction are required to work with complex knowledge, theory and concepts.

Mindful of the diverse cohort of working professionals and non-practitioners this taught course is delivered outside of normal working hours; you attend for two - six hours on one or two evenings per week.

General Eligibility

• A minimum of a 2:2 at undergraduate degree level and experience working with children.

• For non-standard entry, if you can demonstrate suitable significant experience and/or further study you may be considered for the programme and asked to attend an informal interview. A written record of the informal interview will be kept to provide evidence of particular recommendations.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS requirement average of 6.5.