Courses, Qualifications & Professional Development
Build Your Knowledge. Strengthen Your Practice. Make a Difference.
Whether you're a parent, foster carer, educator, family support worker or therapeutic practitioner, developing your understanding of trauma can transform how you support children and families.
At the Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma (CoECT), we provide practical, trauma-informed learning to help adults better understand children's experiences, strengthen relationships and respond to complex needs with greater confidence.
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From focused online learning to specialist qualifications, our courses support you to develop your knowledge, build practical skills and take the next step in your personal or professional development.​
​Explore our featured qualifications below, or visit our online learning platform to discover the full range of courses.
Our Featured Qualifications
Develop Specialist Skills in Therapeutic Parenting and Fostering
We are particularly proud of our learning pathways in therapeutic parent coaching and therapeutic fostering. Both reflect our commitment to helping adults understand the impact of trauma and provide children with safer, more supportive relationships.
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Diploma in Therapeutic Parent Coaching
Develop the skills to support parents and families through therapeutic coaching.
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Do you want to help parents understand their child's needs, navigate challenging behaviour and develop more confident, relationship-focused parenting approaches?
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The Therapeutic Parent Coaching Diploma is a structured professional development programme for people who want to develop their skills in coaching and supporting parents using therapeutic parenting approaches.​
​Combining flexible online learning, assessment and applied coaching practice, the diploma explores developmental trauma, therapeutic parenting, family relationships and the practical skills needed to support parents effectively.
Who is it for?
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Parenting practitioners and parent group facilitators
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Social workers and family support workers
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Foster and adoptive parents who want to develop their coaching skills
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Residential childcare practitioners
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Education, pastoral and therapeutic professionals
Key features
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Level 3 diploma
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ACCPH-accredited programme
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Flexible, self-paced online learning
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Applied coaching practice and a professional portfolio
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Up to 12 months' access
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Course fee: £795, including VAT.
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EXPLORE THE THERAPEUTIC PARENT COACHING DIPLOMA
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Visit our LearnWorlds platform for full course details, requirements and enrolment information.
Certificate in Therapeutic Fostering
Helping foster parents build the understanding and confidence to care for children affected by trauma.
Fostering can bring unique rewards and challenges. Children who have experienced trauma, loss or adversity may need adults who can look beyond behaviour, understand their experiences and help them develop a sense of safety and belonging.
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The Certificate in Therapeutic Fostering supports prospective foster parents to develop their understanding of trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches as part of the Therapeutic Fostering Assessment (TFA).​
The learning introduces key principles that can help foster parents understand children's emotional and relational needs and consider practical ways to support connection, trust and emotional regulation.
The certificate is particularly relevant to:
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Prospective foster parents undertaking the Therapeutic Fostering Assessment
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Fostering services supporting applicants through preparation and assessment
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Professionals involved in fostering preparation and support
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The wider Therapeutic Fostering Assessment pathway brings together preparation, training and assessment to help prospective foster parents develop the knowledge and understanding needed for the fostering role.
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Course fee: £450, including VAT.
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[EXPLORE THE CERTIFICATE IN THERAPEUTIC FOSTERING]
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Find out more about the qualification and the Therapeutic Fostering Assessment pathway.
More Online Courses & CPD
Flexible Learning for Everyday Practice
Alongside our featured qualifications, we offer online learning to help parents, carers and professionals deepen their understanding of trauma-informed practice.
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Our courses cover topics including:
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Developmental trauma and attachment
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Therapeutic parenting
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Trauma-Informed Life Story Work
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Behaviour as communication
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Sensory needs and neurodiversity
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Relationships, emotional regulation and relational practice
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Specialist topics to support professional development
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Whether you're looking to build foundational knowledge, refresh your existing skills or explore a specific topic, you can discover learning options to suit your interests and experience.
TIPs Hub Member Benefits
Are you a member of the Trauma-Informed Parents (TIPs) Hub?
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TIPs Hub members can access discounts on selected courses and qualifications. If you're already a member, check your membership area for the relevant discount codes before enrolling.
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Not a member yet? Explore individual or corporate membership to find out more about the learning resources and wider support available through CoECT.