Working with people affected by domestic and/or sexual violence and problematic substance use, 5-day accredited course, London

Dates: 3 October 2012
Trainer: Shannon Harvey and Jennifer Holly
Venue: The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA
Price: £400 vol / £550 stat

This 5 day course is delivered from 10am-4.30pm, one/two day(s) a week over four months.

The course will take place on 3 and 4 October, 14 November, 12 December 2012 and 16 January 2013.

AVA is an OCN accredited centre that has developed an accredited training course for practitioners working with people affected by domestic and sexual violence and problematic substance use. The course is aimed at professionals wishing to deepen and consolidate their understanding of the issues with which they work and gain a formal accreditation.

This accredited course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with people affected by domestic and sexual violence and problematic substance use.

By participating in this training course you will:

Understand the links between domestic and sexual violence and problematic substance use
Understand the relevant laws relating to domestic violence, sexual violence and problematic substance use
Understand how attitudes and beliefs towards domestic violence, sexual violence and problematic substance use impact on practice
Be able to respond to disclosures of domestic violence, sexual violence and problematic substance use.
Know how to manage risk in relation to domestic violence, sexual violence and problematic substance use
Understand the holistic model of recovery in relation to domestic violence, sexual violence and problematic substance use.

Why should I study this accredited course?

The unit has been created to give learners an overview of the main areas of learning needed to work effectively with survivors and perpetrators of domestic and/or sexual violence. This will contribute to your personal and professional development. Local commissioners of services are increasingly looking for evidence that staff are appropriately qualified and suitable to support survivors at all levels of risk.

Who should attend?

The course is relevant for any practitioner whose work brings them into contact with survivors or perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence, who may also be affected by problematic substance use.

The course is designed for professionals who have had previous training, or equivalent work experience, with the overlapping issues of domestic/sexual violence and substance use. Staff who would benefit from this training include those working in the following sectors: sexual and domestic violence, mental health, substance use, dual diagnosis.

How is the course assessed?

Learners will be assessed by various methods including written assignments, group discussions and role-plays. Full details of assessments will be provided at the start of the course and learners will be supported to complete these.

More about the course

The course is designed around an OCN unit of assessment developed by AVA.

This unit is a level 3 unit which indicates that the level of learning and knowledge acquired is similar to that of an A-level. The unit holds 4 credits.

Full information about the unit and the credit-based learning system will be provided to all delegates

The course is delivered from 10am-4.30pm, one day a week over four months. Learners are also expected to complete an additional 25 hours of study outside of class time, including reading and written assignments. You and your line manager will need to sign the course outline to confirm your availability to participate in the course and the additional assignments.

It is a requirement of the course that learners attend all of the course dates in order to complete the unit.

The course cost includes certification, materials, lunch and refreshments.

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