This course is fully funded by the Department for the Economy, under the Skill Up Programme. This course is a part of a suite of free online accredited courses that the College is offering to upskill, retrain and gain a qualification with no costs associated.

The issue of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) has shown to feature significantly in subsequent mental health and well-being issues experienced by individuals. An understanding of these issues will assist individuals in supporting those with mental health and well-being issues. The OCN NI Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences and Building Resilience has been developed to provide an understanding of the nature of ACE, identification of those at risk, and strategies for individuals to assist others, build resilience and address the adverse impact of ACE.

The objectives of the qualification are to enable learners to understand:

• • the nature of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and their impact on society and the individual
• • how to respond to Adverse Childhood Experiences by building resilience
• • how service delivery can be transformed to develop resilience, and
• • the application of holistic self-care and emotional resilience within the workplace 

The OCN NI Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences and Building Resilience will allow learners to progress to higher level qualifications in the health and social care sector, and/or support career development.

• You must be at least 18 years of age.
• You must be a resident of Northern Ireland and eligible to work in the UK.
• You will be required to have sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to enable them to successfully complete the qualification.