Resilience: Prevention and Recovery from Traumatic Damage

SDS Accreditation for BPS Approved Certificate Courses (Modular Courses):

The Levels below refer to the accreditation you acquire by attending the BPS Approved Certificate in Trauma Treatments.

Foundation Stage is the foundation level that you obtain by attending any of the modules comprising the above Certificate, but not all, via live training or live/recorded webcast.

This level gives you a Certificate of Attendance, as well as access to the course materials and other resources, including SDS FREE TUTORIALS on the topic, and enables you to state in your CV that you have that you are on the path towards your SDS Accreditation in Trauma Treatments and currently have achieved the Foundation Stage.

This level lasts for 3 years, after which you cannot make the above statements and access course resources.

This level is extended as you progress with your training for the Certificate. Doing each next module within the 3 year period from the previous one, extends this level for another 3 years. Completing all 4 modules of the Certificate moves you up to the next level of SDS Accreditation.

SDS Accreditation, Level 2 (Assessed Academic Competence) is the level of accreditation you obtain by attending all modules of an SDS Modular Course via live training or live/recorded webcast and passing an appropriate online exam for each of them.

This level of accreditation gives you a BPS Approved Certificate in the appropriate subject, as well as access to the course materials and a lifetime access to SDS Free Tutorials on the topic. It also enables you to state in your CV that you have Level 2 (Assessed Academic Competence) SDS Accreditation as a Practitioner in Trauma Treatments.

Your accreditation currently lasts for 3 years, after which you cannot make the above statements and access course resources.

This level of accreditation is renewable by continuing your training on in trauma-related topics with SDS Seminars. Attending each of this topics extends your accreditation by another three years. These courses are booked at the advertised prices.

SDS Accreditation, Level 3 (Advanced) is as Level 2, with the addition of at least 3 (three) of the courses below:

• Trauma & Trauma-Informed Practice
• Sexual and Emotional Trauma: Using CBT with Adults & Children with Andrew Beck
• Trauma: Polyvagal Exercises For Safety & Connection with Deb Dana
• Trauma Following Sexual Assault with Andrew Beck
• Impact of Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents
• Compassion-Focused Approach to Recovering from Trauma with Chris Irons

This level of accreditation gives you a BPS Approved Certificate in the appropriate subject, as well as access to the course materials and a lifetime access to SDS Free Tutorials on the topic. It also enables you to state in your CV that you have Level 3 (Advanced) SDS Accreditation as a Practitioner in Trauma Treatments.

Your accreditation currently lasts for 3 years, after which you cannot make the above statements and access course resources.

This level of accreditation is renewable by continuing your training on in trauma-related topics with SDS Seminars. Attending each of this topics extends your accreditation by another three years. These courses are booked at the advertised prices.

SDS Accreditation, Level 4 (Clinical Proficiency) is as Level 3, with the addition of:

• Submitting a project of an acceptable standard (3,000 words) at the end of your Certificate training. The purpose of the project is to illustrate that you can apply the academic knowledge gained from the course to a clinical situation.
• Submitting a written statement from your Clinical Supervisor confirming the regularity and duration of your supervision with them and your Competence as a clinician in the chosen topic. Your Clinical Supervisor should meet our qualification criteria.

This level of accreditation gives you a BPS Approved Certificate in the appropriate subject, as well as access to the course materials and other resources. It also enables you to state in your CV that you have Level 3 (Clinical Proficiency) SDS Accreditation as a Practitioner in Trauma Treatments.

You also will be given an option to be listed in the SDS Register of Qualified Practitioners in the appropriate field – our Network of Qualified Practitioners.

Your accreditation currently lasts for 5 years, after which you cannot make the above statements and access course resources.

This level of accreditation is renewable by continuing your training on in trauma-related topics with SDS Seminars. Attending each of this topics extends your accreditation by another three years. These courses are booked at the advertised prices.

You also can extend by re-doing any course within the Certificate. Should you do it within the 3 years, your access to these refresher courses is discounted by 50%.* Should you let your accreditation lapse, you pay the full price for the refresher training.