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)
Edinburgh dates: 4/5/6 Sep 2023; 8/9/10 Nov 2023; 5/6/7 Feb 2024; 3/4/5 June 2024.
London dates: 11/12/13 Sep 2023; 14/15/16 Nov 2023; 13/14/15 Feb 2024; 11/12/13 June 2024.
Birmingham dates: 19/20/21 Sep 2023; 21/22/23 Nov 2023; 20/21/22 Feb 2024; 18/19/20 June 2024.
Online dates: 25/26/27 Sep 2023; 27/28/29 Nov 2023; 26/27/28 Feb 2024; 24/25/26 June 2024.
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.
This course is now fully booked! Watch this space for details of the next course starting in September 2024.
For more details about the Diploma course, please download 2023 course handbook & FAQs. This will give an indication of how the course is run and what is expected of you as a student…
Handbook 23-24 incl FAQs v4
Advanced Certificate in TLSW
6The 6 – day courses are delivered Online and in Lancashire (in partnership with Cuffe and Lacey), and Edinburgh (in partnership with Children in Scotland). The USA courses are delivered in partnership with ORPARC (Oregon Post Adoption Resource Centre).
Advanced Certificate training dates for 2024 are online only:
17, 18, 19 and 24, 25, 26 January 2024
This course is now fully booked with a waiting list.
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.