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Statement of Attainment in Work Effectively in Trauma Informed Care

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Overview About this course

Enhance your trauma awareness and develop the skills to work effectively with people who have experienced trauma. Gain foundation skills to work safely with clients and assess and improve organisational processes to support the best outcomes.

Outcomes What You'll Gain

Learning Outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

  • Provide trauma informed care

  • Work with people who are distressed and provide appropriate support

  • Establish and support therapeutic relationships

  • Recognise and respond to work-related stress

Course Outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

  • A pathway to further study

  • Credit toward a full qualification

  • Specialist skills to better support clients

Suitability Is This Course Right For You?

Entry requirements

Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

  • There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

  • The ability to work with people in difficult situations and circumstances

  • Empathy, patience and the capacity to empower others

  • Good organisational skills and the ability to multitask and respond well to rapid change

  • Important information

  • This qualification contains content, concepts and scenarios that may be distressing. Please consider your personal resilience and any potential emotional triggers when participating in this qualification and in any future employment in this field. Be supported while you study with TAFE NSW's free counselling service, which is available to current and future students.

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

Pathways Future Career and Study Options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: Mental health support worker, Community rehabilitation worker, Recovery support worker and Peer worker

Study pathways

Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

Previous study 0 Courses

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

The Statement of Attainment in Work Effectively in Trauma Informed Care does not have any pre-requisite courses.

Further study 3 Courses

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Related study 5 Courses

Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.

Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

Units Units taught in this course

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Work effectively in trauma informed care CHCMHS007

TAFE NSW Services Facilities and Support

TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

  • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

  • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

  • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

  • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

  • TAFE NSW Libraries

  • Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential

  • Smarthinking - online access to a tutor

  • LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills

  • Student associations – get social with our student community

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