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

Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work

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The 12 – day courses are delivered in Online/Birmingham, London, Online,   and in Australia (in partnership with Berry Street)

Applications now CLOSED for 2024/25

Online / Birmingham dates: 10/11/12 Sep 2024; 13/14/15 Nov 2024; 10/11/12 Feb 2025;
Blocks 1-3 Online 10/11/12 June 2025
Block 4 face-to-face
Course now full

London dates: 30 Sep, 1/2 Oct 2024; 18/19/20 Nov 2024; 17/18/19 Feb 2025; 17/18/19 June 2025
Course now full

Online 2 dates: 9/10/11 Oct 2024; 25/26/27 Nov 2024; 24/25/26 Feb 2025; 24/25/26 June 2025
Course now full

Dates for 2025/26 coming soon!

For more information on how the Diploma course is delivered, download this year’s handbook by clicking on the link below..

TLSWi Handbook 2425 v6 September 2024

 

Advanced Certificate in TLSW

Advanced Certificate in TLSW

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The 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 – online only:

 January 2025

20, 21, 22 and 27, 28, 29 January 2025

To download an application form and flyer for  January 2025 Online training please click on the links below:

Advanced Certificate Flyer January 2025

TLSW Advanced Certificate – Application form

Professional Development Courses

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

Advanced Certificate TLSW - July 2025
6 day course
July 2025 – July 2025
Online (UK) - DATES COMING SOON!
Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work - Aust
12 day course
July 2025 – May 2026
Australia (Online & Melbourne) Details Coming Soon
Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work
12 day course
September 2025 – June 2025
Birmingham, London, Online (UK) Details Coming Soon!
Advanced Certificate TLSW - January 2025
6 day course
January 2025 – January 2025
Onine (UK) PLACES LIMITED!

1 and 2 day courses are available to local authorities and organisations by request, delivered by Richard Rose.

Professional Development Courses

Making Sense of Fragmented Lives Through Life Story Work Course
PDF
Attachment Trauma & Recovery Course
PDF
Communicating and Direct Work with Traumatised Children Course
PDF
Complex Case Management Practice Workshop
PDF
Fostering Excellence Course
PDF
Parental and Child Assessment Course
PDF

Learning Resources

All About Me
PPT
All About Me (older children)
PPT
History Flow Chart
DOC
Making Sense of Fragmented Lives Presentation
PDF
Complex Case Analysis Presentation
PDF
Communication & Direct Work with Children Presentation
PDF
Attachment Trauma & Recovery Presentation Nov 2021
PDF

Videos