Trauma Informed Care (Micro-credential)

Develop proficiency in the principles, knowledge and practice of Trauma Informed Care when caring for patients, and their whānau, with multi-dimensional experiences of trauma in a healthcare setting.

This 15 credit programme consists of 150 hours which requires approximately 15 hours of learning per week. This eight week course is offered online over ten weeks, and includes two face-to-face workshops.

Workshop dates

  • Thursday 2 May
  • Thursday 20 June

Entry Requirements

  • Registered health care professional
  • Regulatory requirements may apply.

Special Admission Criteria

  • English Language
  • Applicants whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools or other teaching institutions is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed such test of English Language as stipulated in Policy and Procedure English Language Proficiency.
  • For International recognised English proficiency outcomes for Level 7, refer to Schedule 2 of the NZQA English Proficiency Outcomes.

Additional expenses

Closer to the programme starting, learners will receive a list of course materials to purchase.  Examples of course materials could include textbooks, stationary, printing; uniforms, personal protective equipment, tools and a laptop.

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