Safe Young Lives report
This spotlight report focuses on the experiences of young victims of domestic abuse and makes recommendations for practitioners and policymakers.
Time commitment
Time commitment
The YPVA foundation course comprises 14-days online training, delivered in three blocks; e-learning modules which must be completed prior to attending each block of training; and the completion of three assessed worksheets that are submitted online.
The first eight days of all foundation courses cover the core essentials for anyone working with victims of domestic abuse, followed by five days focused on the specialist subject. Learners must also attend a mandatory introductory session beforehand and are required to complete all 14 days of training.
The list below provides guidance on recommended study time you should allow:
- Guided learning (training blocks, pre-course reading and e-learning modules) – 120 hours
- Worksheets – 50 hours
- Notional study – 130 hours
- Total course time requirement – 300 hours
Eligibility
Our YPVA foundation course is available to practitioners who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Anyone with a current active caseload of adults in the community. This is to ensure that you have a varied range of case examples for your worksheets.
- A line manager or equivalent role within an appropriate organisation, who can vouch for you for the entire time you are on the course and completing the worksheets.
- Applicants must currently be employed in the role of an Young Person Violence Advisor (YPVA), Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA), or in a directly equivalent domestic abuse advocacy role
