What is Trauma Support?

Trauma Support is the process of having the relevant knowledge, skills and values to identify clients exposed to traumatic events and provide trauma support services in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events, under supervision of an appropriately trained/registered mental health professional.

Why Should I Study Trauma Support?

If you have a passion to support individuals, families and communities affected by traumatic events such as natural and manmade disasters, violent crime, accidents and human rights abuses, then you should study Trauma Support.

Trauma Support: Course Structure

In order to complete the Short Course Certificate: Trauma Support, students will have to complete the following modules:

• Tactics for Winning
• Report Writing (2 Modules)
• The Impact of Traumatic Events (2 Modules)
• Trauma Intervention methods (2 Modules)
• Care for the Caretakers (1 Module)
• First Aid Concepts (1 Module)

Trauma Support: Programme Outcomes

• Tactics for Winning

This is the first Module that all students have to complete once they have registered with College SA.  This Module is designed to introduce Students to the College. In this Module, you will learn more about how Distance Learning Works and what the best ways are to study to prepare for assessments.

• Report Writing (2 Modules)

There are two Modules to this component. You will learn about the different types of writing skills for the different investigative purposes. You will also learn how to access, process, re-organise and synthesise information.

• The Impact of Traumatic Events (2 Modules)

There are two Modules to this component. You will learn about the impact of traumatic events, typical reactions of trauma survivor and the Traumatologist role and support to survivor in immediate aftermath of traumatic event.

• Trauma Intervention methods (2 Modules)

There are two Modules to this component. You will learn about the general conditions for helping in a person centred way, goals of the trauma-recovery model or debriefing, benefits of trauma-recovery sessions and principles of debriefing or trauma-recovery sessions.

• Care for the Caretakers (1 Module)

There is one module to this component. You will learn about burnout and compassion fatigue, and risk factors for each, describe related symptoms, describe prevention and self-care strategies and describe Accelerated Recovery Program.

• First Aid Concepts (1 Module)

There is one module to this component. You will learn about First Aid concepts like, Identifying Emergency Situations, Identifying Injuries, and Legal Compliance.

Course Duration

The Short Course Certificate: Trauma Support will take you approximately 12 months to complete.

Entrance Requirements

• The ability to read and write and communicate in English.

Assessment and Award

All Students are required to complete Tactics for Winning, and also, to pass all the Multiple Choice Assignments. A pass is any mark of 50% or higher.

On completion of the Short Course Certificate: Trauma Support, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from College SA and Strategic Investigations and Seminars.

Strategic Investigations and Seminars - More about Them

Strategic Investigations and Seminars (SIS) is a specialist training provider that offers a wide range of training solutions in the fields of forensic science, investigation, policing and criminology. SIS has a vision to reach out into Africa, equipping individuals with quality and practical skills in the field of Forensic Investigative Science.

Strategic Investigations and Seminars (SIS) is registered and accredited as a service provider with the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authoring (SASSETA) - ID 081 985 269 9877.

Is this the Right Field of Study for YOU?

Do this short questionnaire to find out if this is the right field of study for YOU. Answer either ‘Yes' or ‘No'.

• Are you interested in a career in Trauma Support?
• Do you want to learn more about traumatic exposure and its impact on individuals, families and the community?
• Do you want to learn more about role and responsibilities of Trauma Support workers?
• Do you want to learn more about ITrauma Intervention methods?
• Do you see yourself assessing people's emotional state and circumstances in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events?
• Do you see providing support under supervision in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events?
• Would you like to learn more about applying referral skills to facilitate access to other relevant services?
• Would you like to learn more about applying the principle of "self care" to reduce the incidence of vicarious / secondary traumatisation?
• Are you interested in studying a course with a College that will provide you with support every step of the way?
• Do you wish to register for a course that will give you skills in Trauma Support?

If you answered YES to more than four of these questions, then this is the right field of study for YOU. We recommend that you register for the Short Course Certificate: Trauma Support right away!

Interested? Want to find out MORE?

If you would like to find out more about the Short Course Certificate: Trauma Support, please fill in the short Form and one of our friendly Student Registrars will respond to your questions and provide you with all the information that you need.

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