An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice

Content
4 modules
Rating
Course length
2 hours
Instructor
NCFE Learning Hub
Released
05 Nov 2025
Price
£20.00

Description

This short, self-paced course shows how understanding trauma can help you create safer, more supportive environments for everyone. You’ll get clear, practical steps to make your interactions more effective—whether you work in healthcare, education, social services, or management.

Learn what trauma is, how it shapes behaviour, how to spot common signs, and how to put trauma-informed approaches into practice.

Delivery: 100% online

Duration: Around 2 hours of learning

Assessment: Reflective activity + multiple-choice questions

Regulated Qualification: No, this is a professional development CPD course

Award: Digital badge on completion

In order to receive the digital badge your consent is required for us to share your name and email address with our digital credentials provider, for the sole purposes of issuing your digital badge. A certificate of completion will also be available to you on successful completion of the course should you wish not to consent to sharing your details.

NCFE offers both Ofqual Regulated qualifications and non-regulated professional certifications. This course forms part of the NCFE professional development portfolio designed to support lifelong learning and workforce development, and is non-regulated.

Enrol as a group

We offer group enrolment  for teams that want a shared approach. Please contact marketing@ncfe.org.uk for more information.

Objectives

Through successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  1. Define trauma

  2. Recognise common signs of trauma

  3. Identify the six core principles of trauma-informed practice

  4. Apply trauma informed communication strategies

  5. Reflect on current practices and identify at least one change you can make to create a more trauma-informed environment

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate of completion - NCFE CPD course

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I found this trauma-informed course to be informative, engaging, and highly relevant to my professional role within education. The course provided a clear understanding of trauma, its long-term impact on individuals, and the importance of recognising signs of traumatic stress. I particularly valued the focus on empathy, safety, empowerment, and trauma-informed responses when supporting others. The reflective elements encouraged me to consider my own practice and how I can create a more inclusive, supportive, and emotionally safe environment for learners. The content was well structured, easy to follow, and practical for real-life situations. Overall, this was a valuable course that has increased my awareness and confidence in applying trauma-informed principles in everyday practice. Thank you for providing this training.
 
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