Important Information:

This is a 12-week (approx. 120 hours) Online Self-Study qualification course. It can be started anytime and accessed (via a portal) at times/days to suit you. This is not a single event.

When you are ready to start register for the next available date and we will send you the application forms to complete.

Once this is done, we will contact you to organise a short induction via zoom/teams.

This online self-study course allows you to study at your own pace at a time and day that is convenient for you, gaining a level 2 qualification.

Adverse circumstances can have a negative impact on anyone's life, but children and young people are particularly vulnerable.

They might face difficult circumstances such as the death or divorce of parents, domestic violence, or national and international disasters.

These types of adverse childhood experiences can have an impact on their development and mental health, which may continue into adulthood and affect their life chances.

This fully online adverse childhood experiences course will give you the skills needed to support children and young people affected by adverse experiences.

You will gain insight into how to strengthen their resilience and empower them to overcome the challenges they face.

What you will learn:

• Exploring childhood and family structures
• • Introduction to adverse childhood experiences
• • Developing strategies to improve outcomes for children affected by adverse childhood experiences

How Will I learn:

All learning will be online (self-study) and can be completed at a time that suits without the need to attend college. Dedicated tutors will provide written feedback on the assessments and ongoing remote support where required.

The course includes online learning materials in the form of interactive resources and flipbooks, a personalised login to access the online learning portal will be given on enrolment.

Each learner will be given a virtual online induction, candidates will be provided with learning and assessment materials that have been developed to support individuals to meet the qualification requirements.

You can only apply for one course at a time however upon completion you can enrol on a further 2 courses per academic year. It can take up to 12 weeks to complete a course

Once you have completed the application paperwork, we will contact you with dates for the induction, this will be online and give you chance to ask any questions.

These course are free, subject to eligibility criteria:

• Learners must be aged 19+ on the 31/08/2021
• Lived in the EEA/ UK for 3 years