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 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

Advanced Certificate in TLSW

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The 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:

Advanced Certificate Flyer July 2024

TLSW Advanced Certificate July 2024 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
6 day course
January 2024 – January 2024
Online (UK) Course Full - Waiting List
Advanced Certificate TLSW
6 day course
July 2024 – July 2024
Online (UK) Applications Now Open
Advanced Certificate TLSW
6 day course
July 2024 – August 2024
Online (Australia) Coming Soon
Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work
12 day course
July 2024 – May 2024
Australia (Online & Melbourne) Coming Soon
Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work
12 day course
September 2024 – July 2025
Birmingham, London, Online (UK) Coming Soon
Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work
12 day course
September 2024 – July 2025
Edinburgh (UK) Coming Soon

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