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Trauma in Childhood: Addressing the Impact of Adverse Experiences on Child Health and Wellbeing (Level 5 Certificate)

Pearson BTEC
Early Years

Course Overview

In this unit, students will learn about the range of ACEs and how the associated trauma impacts upon the developing brain and children’s health and wellbeing. This unit will give students the opportunity to explore the range of strategies that are available to alleviate the impact of trauma. Resilience is an important factor in allowing children to bounce back from adverse experiences and students will consider the importance of building resilience in all children. Interventions aimed at reducing children’s exposure to ACEs will be reviewed by students undertaking this unit. Upon completion of this unit, students will have developed increased knowledge and awareness of the causes of trauma in childhood and how the impact of this trauma can be alleviated. This unit supports students’ progress in employment in early education and care settings. It also supports students continuing in higher education in subjects such as early childhood education, psychology and children’s health.
  • Start Date
    15 Sept 2025
  • Study Mode
    Part-Time
  • Duration
    1 Year
  • Campus
    Strand Road

Available Sessions

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  • Course: Pearson BTEC Level 5 Certificate Trauma in Childhood: Addressing the Impact of Adverse Experiences on Child Health and Wellbeing
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Part Time
    Start Date: 15/09/2025
    Fees:
    Part time per annum fee to be confirmed

You may be eligible for funding on this course *

If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company

* Terms and Conditions apply

Course Offering

  • Site location Strand Road

Course Modules

  • Unit 21: Trauma in Childhood: Addressing the Impact of Adverse Experiences on Child Health and Wellbeing
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

Students should have a Level 3 in CCLD or related area and have a good standard of written English as the workload includes academic assessment.

ROI Requirements

Students should have a Level 5 in CCLD (ROI) or related area and have a good standard of written English as the workload includes academic assessment.

Work Placement

N/A

What's Next?

Further Study

It also supports students continuing in higher education in subjects such as early childhood education, psychology and children’s health.

Career Prospects

This unit supports students’ progress in employment in early education and care settings.

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