Description

Trauma-Informed Practice Online Course

Enhance your professional practice with NAPAC’s expert-led online training in trauma-informed care.

This online training course equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to understand trauma, respond safely and effectively, and embed trauma informed practice in their roles. Suitable for health, education, social care, and community professionals, this course combines theory, real-world examples, and reflective exercises.

Who This Training Is For

• Mental health professionals
• Teachers and school staff
• Social workers and safeguarding staff
• Healthcare practitioners
• Community and support workers
• Anyone seeking expert trauma training online

No prior experience is required – only a commitment to compassionate, trauma-informed practice.

What You’ll Learn

By completing this trauma-informed practice course online, you will:

• Understand what trauma is, its types, and how it affects the brain, body, and behaviour
• Recognise trauma responses and the long-term effects on mental, physical, and emotional health
• Apply the principles of trauma-informed care (TIC) safely and effectively
• Work with disclosures and respond to survivors compassionately
• Recognise and manage vicarious trauma and burnout
• Build confidence to implement trauma-informed practice in your professional setting

Course Structure

This  training is divided into four parts, blending theory and practical application:

Part 1: Understanding Trauma

• Definitions and hallmarks of trauma
• Individual vs systemic trauma
• Types of trauma: acute, chronic, complex, developmental, non-recent, vicarious
• Long-term effects on mental, physical, and emotional health
• The Window of Tolerance: hyperarousal, hypoarousal, and regulation

Part 2: Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

• Definition of trauma-informed care (TIC)
• Core principles:
  • Safety
  • Trustworthiness & transparency
  • Peer support
  • Collaboration & mutuality
  • Empowerment, voice, and choice
  • Cultural, historical, and gender awareness

Part 3: Trauma-Informed Practice in Action

• Applying TIC in your role: communication, boundaries, consent
• Avoiding retraumatisation
• Responding safely to disclosures
• Referrals and safeguarding

Part 4: Vicarious Trauma & Staff Wellbeing

• Vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue
• Individual self-care and professional boundaries
• Organisational responsibility and collective care
• Strategies to reduce risk and maintain wellbeing

Why Choose NAPAC’s Trauma-Informed Training?

• Developed by trauma specialists and psychologists with extensive professional experience
• Flexible, self-paced online learning
• Evidence-based and practical for immediate application
• Certificate of completion for CPD and professional development

Enrol Today

Join professionals across the UK who have enhanced their practice with NAPAC’s trauma-informed care training online.