Certificate in Trauma-Informed Life Story Work
(Professional Practice Pathway)

  • Author: CoECT
  • Level: Advanced
  • Study time: 120  hours
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This ACCPH-accredited course equips practitioners to deliver trauma-informed Life Story Work with children and young people affected by adversity, loss, or neglect.
Through a blend of online learning, a live training day, and an assessed portfolio, you will develop the knowledge and practical skills to support children in understanding their experiences safely and meaningfully.

Includes:
  • Online course
  • Live training day
  • Resource pack
  • Assessed portfolio and certification on completion.

Overview

This comprehensive programme is designed to equip practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver trauma-informed Life Story Work with children and young people.
Combining flexible online learning, a live specialist training day, and an assessed portfolio, this course supports both deep understanding and meaningful application in professional settings.


Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for:
  • Social workers
  • Foster parents and adoptive parents
  • Residential childcare practitioners
  • Family support workers
  • Therapeutic practitioners
  • Education and pastoral staff


What You Will Learn

Across six structured units, you will explore:

  • Foundations of trauma-informed Life Story Work
  • Supporting identity, narrative, and sense of self
  • Understanding the impact of developmental trauma
  • Communicating difficult histories safely and sensitively
  • Recognising and responding to triggers and behaviours
  • Reflective practice and practitioner self-care


What Makes This Programme Different

This is a blended professional development programme designed to build both knowledge and practical skill.

Guided Online Learning
  • Six professionally designed units with flexible, self-paced study.

Live Training Day
You will attend a live, tutor-led training day focused on applying Life Story Work in practice, including:

Developmentally appropriate approaches
Creating timelines and therapeutic narratives
Practical, real-world strategies for direct work

Training Day Resource Pack
For the live training day, you will receive a posted Life Story Work resource pack, designed to support hands-on learning and practical application.

Assessed Portfolio
You will complete a portfolio-based assessment, marked by a qualified tutor, allowing you to demonstrate your applied understanding and professional competence.


Certification

On successful completion, you will achieve a ACCPH-accredited certificate in Trauma-Informed Life Story Work and receive a certificate from The Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma CIC

Please note: This is a ACCPH-accredited course and is not a formal Ofqual-regulated qualification. Life Story Work is typically studied within broader Level 3–5 childcare and therapeutic practice qualifications.


Study Commitment

Approx. 120 hours of learning
Typically completed over 3–4 months, you will have 6 months access to the course.
Flexible, self-paced online study


 Course Fee

£650 (including VAT)
This all-inclusive fee covers:

  • Full access to the online programme
  • Live training day
  • Training-day resource pack (posted to you)
  • Tutor assessment and personalised feedback
  • CPD-accredited certificate

Payment Plan also available on enrolment


Why Choose This Course?

This programme is ideal if you want to:

  • Build confidence in delivering Life Story Work
  • Develop trauma-informed, relationship-based practice
  • Apply learning in both guided and live settings
  • Evidence your skills through a structured, assessed portfolio


Outcome

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Plan and deliver trauma-informed Life Story Work
  • Support children to develop a safe and coherent life narrative
  • Apply practical tools confidently within your professional role

This blended programme combines self-paced learning, live specialist training, and assessed practice — offering a depth of learning not typically found in standard CPD courses.
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