COECT Certificated Courses
Flexible, self‑paced learning for parents, carers, and professionals who support children with complex needs.
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Our courses give you accessible, trauma‑informed learning you can complete at your own pace. These courses are ideal for parents, kinship carers, educators, early years practitioners, and professionals in social care who want practical tools they can use immediately.
Each course is designed by specialists with lived and professional experience in trauma‑informed practice.
First Steps in Parenting Level 1 Certificate
Perfect for new parents, carers, or anyone wanting to build a strong foundation in therapeutic, trauma‑informed parenting.
You’ll learn:
- How trauma affects behaviour and connection
- Practical strategies for creating emotional safety
- Simple tools to support children’s regulation
Certificate in Trauma-Informed Parenting for Kinship Care (Level 1)
Designed specifically for kinship carers who want to understand trauma‑informed approaches that strengthen relationships and support stability.
You’ll learn:
- The unique challenges of kinship care
- How to respond therapeutically to behaviour
- Ways to build trust and connection
Certificate in Trauma-Informed Learning Support (Level 2)
Ideal for teaching assistants, early years practitioners, SEN support staff, and anyone working in education settings.
You’ll learn:
- How trauma impacts learning and behaviour
- Strategies for supporting emotional regulation in the classroom
- Trauma‑informed communication and de‑escalation
Certificate in Trauma-Informed Parenting (Level 3)
A deeper exploration of therapeutic parenting for parents, carers, and professionals supporting families.
You’ll learn:
- Basic and Advanced trauma‑informed parenting strategies
- How to respond to complex behaviours
- Tools for strengthening attachment and connection
Certificate in Supporting Care Leavers: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Record Access and Life Story Work
Designed for professionals supporting young people transitioning out of care.
You’ll learn:
- How to support safe access to records
- Trauma‑informed approaches to life story work
- How to help young people make sense of their experiences
Why Choose a CoECT Certificated Qualification?
- Self‑paced learning that fits around family and work
- Practical, trauma‑informed tools you can use immediately
- Designed for parents, carers, educators, and professionals
- Created by experts with lived experience
- A perfect starting point before progressing to accredited qualifications
