SCCS2001 Therapeutic Approaches to Supporting Children Experiencing Adversity (Level 5)

This 30-credit short course explores a range of therapeutic approaches to supporting children’s wellbeing

This course explores experiences of adversity, such as family breakdown, homelessness, poverty, bereavement, abuse, imprisonment and serious illness or injury. 

You will be introduced to a range of therapeutic approaches to supporting children’s wellbeing, including play therapy, nature therapy, family group conferencing, nurture groups and life journal work. 

Through adoption of a strengths-based approach with a focus on building resilience, you will develop the knowledge and skills to make a positive difference to the lives of children experiencing adversity.

This course has been designed with employers to ensure that it provides the knowledge and skills needed in the education, early years and children’s services sector.

What are the benefits of a short course?

• Will help you to learn new skills and gain professional knowledge needed for your job
• Perfect if you are considering a new career or a career change
• Will help you brush up on skills and knowledge you haven’t used for a long time
• Will allow you to try out higher education without committing to a full degree
• Helps you to build your portfolio and CV
• Develop networks with other professionals in the education and children’s services sector
• Gain a University of Worcester certificate of credit
• You could potentially use your short course towards a degree in the future

How will I learn?

You will be taught over 12 weeks beginning with a full day in-person launch conference where you can meet the other students on your course.

This will be followed by weekly evening live-online teaching sessions in the virtual classroom and flexible online learning activities to fit around your work and commitments.

These short courses will be eligible for tuition fee loans in a 3-year trial as part of the government’s preparations for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.

You will be eligible for a tuition fee loan for your short course if you live in England, even if you have had student loans for university courses in the past.