Children's residential care learning

Professional Training & CPD

Find practical, specialist staff training, short courses and continuing professional development for children's residential care. Looking for a diploma, college or university course? Visit Education & Career Pathways.

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Browse courses from providers already listed on Children's Home Hub. Enquire directly with CHH or explore the provider’s existing profile.

6 courses available

Trauma-informed practice

Trauma-Informed Care and Practice

Foundational training on the impact of trauma and approaches to creating trauma-informed care environments.

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Audience:
Children's residential care teams
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JM Training Academy

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Therapeutic practice

BEACON – Therapeutic Caregiving

JM Training Academy's six-chapter therapeutic caregiving framework for residential children's care.

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Audience:
Children's residential care teams
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JM Training Academy

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Safety and risk

Anti-Ligature Awareness & Protocol

Awareness training addressing ligature risks and rights-respecting safety responses in children's residential settings.

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Audience:
Children's residential care teams
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JM Training Academy

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Behaviour support

GCM Therapeutic De-escalation & Physical Intervention

A programme covering therapeutic de-escalation and physical intervention within a trauma-informed approach.

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Audience:
Children's residential care teams
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JM Training Academy

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First aid

PEFAW – Paediatric Emergency First Aid at Work

Paediatric first aid training addressing emergency response involving children and young people.

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Duration:
One day
Audience:
Children's residential care teams
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JM Training Academy

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding of Children/Young People

Safeguarding training focused on responsibilities and practice in children's residential care.

Delivery:
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Duration:
Full day
Audience:
Children's residential care teams
Price:
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JM Training Academy

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Staff training and workforce development

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For professional training organisations

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