ABOUT THE COURSE
YOUR CAREER IN DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE SUPPORT
Welcome to our Advanced Certificate course in Domestic and Family Violence Support. This program is designed to provide you with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to effectively support individuals and families affected by domestic violence. Throughout the course, you'll learn to identify signs of abuse, understand the cycle of violence, develop safety plans, provide trauma-informed care, and advocate for survivors. Developed by experts in the field, this course combines research-based learning with real-life scenarios, ensuring you gain the necessary skills and confidence to navigate this sensitive area with empathy and professionalism. Join us as we work together to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by domestic and family violence.
Our advanced certificate in domestic and family violence support is among the first qualifications to receive full endorsement across all states and territories in Australia, focusing specifically on DV support. This course equips students with the skills to provide appropriate support to all survivors of DV, regardless of age, gender, or background.
Ideal for those looking to pursue a career in this sector or wishing to enhance their existing skills, our advanced certificate in domestic and family violence support offers a valuable opportunity for personal and professional development.
STUDY DURATION:
The course is self-paced, meaning students have no due dates or deadline, study when they have time to study and more importantly when they are motivated to study. The advanced certificate in domestic and family violence support will take 500 hours to complete from start to finish. Majority of students graduate within 12 months.
The advanced certificate in domestic and family violence support is delivered completely online. Its units are made up of reading, videos and step-by-step tutorials catering to everyone’s learning ability and keeping students fully engaged throughout their studies.
Students can enrol at any time.
Enrolment is done over the phone for legal and compliance purposes, it’s very quick and easy then students have access to their course the very next day!
STUDY METHOD：
100% Online
START DATE:
Intake is open now.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Upon completion of the advanced certificate in domestic and family violence support, you will have the opportunity to pursue various positions within the domestic violence sector. Certain career paths may necessitate additional training or qualifications. Some of the commonly chosen roles by our graduates include:
- DV Crisis Counselling
- FACTS/CP/DOCS worker
- Community outreach support
- Case management
- Emergency accommodation/Refuge/Shelters
- Advocate for domestic and family violence
- Support worker
- DV specialist
- Crisis and trauma counselling
- Social services
- Child and family intervention
CORE MODULES
1. Introduction to Domestic Violence
- Introduction to Domestic Violence
- Types of Domestic Violence
- Legal Standpoint
- Understanding Victims
- Decoding the Abuser
- Managing Child Victims
- Helping the Victim and PBL
2. Understanding Methods of Crises Intervention
- Understanding Crisis
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
- Responsibilities of Counsellors
- Crises and Successful Intervention
- A Guide to Developmental Crises
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD
- Crisis, Violence and Sexual Assault
- Crisis, Substance Abuse and Dependency
- Exploring Domestic Crises
- Cultural Issues in Crises Management and PBL
3. Exploring Communication Goals and Objectives
- Evolving Relationships and Communication
- Basics of Communication
- Communication Goals
- Communication Patterns and Emerging Relationships
- Impacting on Relating Behaviour
- Problem Based Learning
- Techniques and Skills for Right Communication
- Relationships Basics
4. Introduction to Family Counselling and Support
- Family Structure and Nature
- Managing Family Dynamics
- Psychology of Culture Shock
- Introduction to Family Therapy
- Genograms in Family Therapy
Support System - Approaches to Family Therapy : Part 1
- Approaches to Family Therapy : Part 2
- Initial Interview
- Challenges to Therapists
- Final Assessment
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ABOUT US
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Our founders have a combined 30 years of expertise in education and training and have joined forces to deliver high-quality, low-cost education to anyone wishing to advance their career.
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