Domestic abuse specialist training and qualifications for professionals
Accredited specialist training and qualifications delivered by Women’s Aid
Our specialist training and qualifications
Short courses and qualifications
Training coming soon
Women’s Aid short courses offer practical insight, up-to-date guidance, and opportunities for reflection. The short course format makes them accessible, flexible, and highly relevant to busy professionals across a wide range of sectors.
Who is this training for?
- Frontline practitioners and support workers
- Safeguarding professionals
- Managers and team leaders
- Staff in health, housing, education, social care, and community services
- Anyone working with people affected by domestic abuse
Course catalogue:
- Domestic abuse awareness
- Housing and the Domestic Abuse Act
- Non-Fatal Strangulation
- Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPN), Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPO) and Domestic abuse protection orders (DAPO)
- Protected Characteristics
- Vicarious Trauma
- Coercive and Controlling Behaviour (CCB)
- Stalking and Harassment
- Economic Abuse
- Clare’s Law
- Cultural Competency
- Domestic Abuse and Older People
Leadership and management qualifications
Each course is accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
Leadership qualifications for professionals looking to develop confidence, resilience, and self-awareness. Ideal for those seeking to strengthen reflective practice and work effectively within teams.
Who is this training for?
- ILM level 2: Open to all, particularly those working in a team. Useful for new starters, new teams and teams that are going through change
- ILM level 3 in Leadership and Management: Suitable for line managers and those that have not completed any leadership training previously
- ILM level 3 in Management of Volunteers: Aimed at individuals with responsibility for recruiting, managing and supporting volunteers
- ILM level 5 in Leadership and Management: Developed for senior leaders and CEO’s
Course catalogue:
Facilitator training
Who is this training for?
- Domestic abuse practitioners and outreach workers
- Social workers and family support professionals
- Counsellors and therapeutic practitioners
- Community and voluntary sector staff supporting women, mothers, and families
Group and parenting programme facilitators
IDVA training and qualifications
Training coming soon
Women’s Aid IDVA training prepares professionals working as Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs), equipping them with the skills and knowledge to support high-risk survivors, assess risk, and coordinate multi-agency responses to enhance safety.
Who is this training for?
- Frontline staff and volunteers
- Safeguarding professionals
- Housing, health, education, and social care staff
- Community and voluntary sector workers
- Anyone seeking to build or deepen their domestic abuse practice
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