Training

At Simplicity SVQs, we are committed to delivering high-quality vocational qualifications within the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), from Level 6 to Level 10. Specialising in the Health and Social Care Sector, empower individuals to meet professional standards and excel in their careers through our work-based approach to learning.

In addition to our qualifications, Simplicity SVQs offers dedicated training services designed to enhance skills and knowledge across the social care sector. Our tailored training programs provide training that complements our qualifications, helping individuals and teams achieve their professional goals.

Here is an example of the training we offer:

Vicarious Trauma Training

1.  Introduction

This proposal outlines the delivery of a full-day professional training session on Vicarious Trauma.

2.   Training Overview – Understanding

  • vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue.

  • Identifying early warning signs.

  • Grounding and regulation techniques.

  • Boundary setting and self-care strategies.

  • Reflective practice and group discussion.

3.   Training Format Duration: Full day (6 hours plus break)

  • Delivery: In-person

4.   Optional add-ons:

  • Reflective practice session

  • Bespoke content tailoring

5.   Learning Outcomes Participants will be able to:

  • Define vicarious trauma.

  • Recognise indicators.

  • Apply stress management techniques.

  • Use reflective practice and models.

  • Support a trauma-informed workplace.

Core Components:

  • Definition and examples of vicarious trauma

  • Highlight its prevalence in roles with high emotional intensity.

  • Causes and Emotional Processing:

  • The role of fear and the fight-flight-freeze-flop-friend responses.

  • Exploring how these natural emotional responses may manifest in the workplace.

  • Accepting: Willingness Vs Wilfulness

Impact on Practice and Self:

  • How vicarious trauma can affect performance and interactions at work.

  • The interplay between personal emotional well-being and professional behaviours.

  • The Emotional Circle and Literacy:

  • Exercises for recognising and naming emotions (Sense of Self)

  • Practical strategies for identifying emotional triggers.

  • Emotional Intelligence in Action

R.A.I.N. Technique:

  • Recognise: Acknowledge the emotion.

  • Accept: Allow yourself to experience it without judgment.

  • Investigate: Explore the source and context of the feeling.

  • Nurture: Develop a compassionate response to the emotion

Interactive Activities:

  • Scenarios, group discussion, mindful exercise

Tools & Resources:

  • Visual aids, emotional wheel, 12 signs of emotional intelligence in action

This training could profoundly impact your team, empowering them to maintain emotional resilience and enhance their practices.