Trauma Informed Care (Micro-credential)
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About the course
About this course
This eight-week micro-credential includes 150 hours of learning, with an estimated commitment of 15 hours per week.
Designed for professionals, this course enhances your proficiency in Trauma-Informed Care, equipping you with the principles, knowledge, and practical skills to support people with multi-dimensional experiences of trauma— while also considering the well-being of their whānau.
This Level 7 course challenges perspectives, deepens understanding, and strengthens professional practice. You’ll gain insights into trauma-informed approaches that honour people’s experiences, empower resilience, and promote well-being—both for those you work with and for yourself.
With expert guidance and academic support you’ll develop the tools to embed trauma-informed care into your everyday work as you gain a holistic understanding that includes the impact of trauma from a historical and intergenerational perspective in Aotearoa.
Join us in transforming practice through knowledge, empathy, and action.
Enrol now or get in touch for more details:
Tara Malone – [email protected]
What You’ll Gain
✔ Comprehensive Understanding of Trauma – Critically analyse the widespread impact of multidimensional trauma on individuals, considering their physical, emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
✔ Evidence-Based Decision Making – Utilise a range of in-depth sciences to inform clinical judgement and decision-making, applying a trauma-informed approach in your professional practice.
✔ Reflective & Safe Practice – Critically examine and reflect on your own practice and knowledge to deliver trauma-informed care across health, social services, education, and justice sectors—while also ensuring your own well-being.
What You’ll Gain
✔ Comprehensive Understanding of Trauma – Critically analyse the widespread impact of multidimensional trauma on individuals, considering their physical, emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
✔ Evidence-Based Decision Making – Utilise a range of in-depth sciences to inform clinical judgement and decision-making, applying a trauma-informed approach in your professional practice.
✔ Reflective & Safe Practice – Critically examine and reflect on your own practice and knowledge to deliver trauma-informed care across health, social services, education, and justice sectors—while also ensuring your own well-being.
Intake Dates
This is an eight week course delivered online with two full-day, face to face workshops on Friday the 12th of September and the 31st of October. Starting at 9am. Course is eight weeks long plus a two-week study break.
| Study delivery | Dates |
|---|---|
| Weekly online classes | Starts Monday 8 September |
| Face to face workshops | 12 September and 31 October 2025 |
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The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo Māori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in English language tuition and foundation programmes for overseas students.