Training & Development
Professional Training is at the heart of TLSWi and presentations of the work takes place across the world. TLSWi accredited practitioners are required to attend either the Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work or the Advanced Practice Course and to ensure further development as they gain experience. Currently these courses are available in the UK, USA and Australia.
Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work
12The 12 – day courses are delivered in Birmingham, London, Online, in Edinburgh (in partnership with Children in Scotland) and in Australia (in partnership with Berry Street)
Applications now open for 2024/25
Edinburgh dates: 2/3/4 Sep 2024; 4/5/6 Nov 2024; 3/4/5 Feb 2025; 3/4/5 June 2025
Birmingham dates: 10/11/12 Sep 2024; 13/14/15 Nov 2024; 10/11/12 Feb 2025; 10/11/12 June 2025
London dates: 30 Sep, 1/2 Oct 2024; 18/19/20 Nov 2024; 17/18/19 Feb 2025; 17/18/19 June 2025
Online dates: 9/10/11 Oct 2024; 25/26/27 Nov 2024; 24/25/26 Feb 2025; 24/25/26 June 2025
To apply for the Edinburgh course, please click here.
To download an application form and handbook for Birmingham, London and Online training please click on the links below.
Handbook 24-25 v2 March 2024
Advanced Certificate in TLSW
6The 6 – day courses are delivered Online, in Lancashire (in partnership with Cuffe and Lacey) The USA courses are delivered in partnership with ORPARC (Oregon Post Adoption Resource Centre).
Advanced Certificate training dates for 2024 are online only:
New dates announced for July 2024
15, 16, 17 and 22, 23, 24 July 2024
To download an application form and flyer for July 2024 Online training please click on the links below:
Professional Development Courses
Richard Rose, TLSWi continues to offer training, consultancy and assessments to those who are requiring high level, excellent rated professional development and consultancy. Richard’s CV can be accessed here
1 and 2 day courses are available to local authorities and organisations by request, delivered by Richard Rose.