About this course

This eight-week micro-credential includes 150 hours of learning, with an estimated commitment of 15 hours per week. 

Designed for professionals, this course enhances your proficiency in Trauma-Informed Care, equipping you with the principles, knowledge, and practical skills to support people with multi-dimensional experiences of trauma— while also considering the well-being of their whānau.

This Level 7 course challenges perspectives, deepens understanding, and strengthens professional practice. You’ll gain insights into trauma-informed approaches that honour people’s experiences, empower resilience, and promote well-being—both for those you work with and for yourself.

With expert guidance and academic support you’ll develop the tools to embed trauma-informed care into your everyday work as you gain a holistic understanding  that includes the impact of trauma from a historical and intergenerational perspective in Aotearoa.

Join us in transforming practice through knowledge, empathy, and action.

Enrol now or get in touch for more details:

Tara Malone – T.Malone@witt.ac.nz

 

What You’ll Gain

✔ Comprehensive Understanding of Trauma – Critically analyse the widespread impact of multidimensional trauma on individuals, considering their physical, emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

✔ Evidence-Based Decision Making – Utilise a range of in-depth sciences to inform clinical judgement and decision-making, applying a trauma-informed approach in your professional practice.

✔ Reflective & Safe Practice – Critically examine and reflect on your own practice and knowledge to deliver trauma-informed care across health, social services, education, and justice sectors—while also ensuring your own well-being.

Intake Dates

This is an eight week course delivered online with two full-day, face to face workshops on 1 May and 19 June 2025 that start at 9am.  Course is eight weeks long plus a two-week study break.  

Study delivery	Dates
Online	28 April - 4 July
Face to face	1 May and 19 June