This session is for anyone who has completed, or is currently completing, an ISVA qualification and is looking for additional…
1 Hour
CPD Certified
About our ISVA & IDVA Courses
Our accredited training promotes effective advocacy and services for survivors by supporting frontline professionals’ development and welfare.
Every survivor deserves safe and effective support. We help you perform your survivor-facing role in a way that’s empowering, safe, sensitive and trauma-informed. Our training is convenient, accredited and combines professional development with welfare support. You leave with the knowledge, tools and coping strategies to work effectively without exhaustion or burnout.
Our courses include:
- Resilience
- Secondary Trauma and Self-Care
- Understanding and Responding to Vicarious Trauma
Accredited Training
Courses are accredited by the appropriate governing bodies and provide a recognised qualification. Experienced ISVAs and women working with the VAWG sector develop all our courses.
If you’re new to your role, our e-learning module introducing the concepts, myths and attitudes around sexual violence is a great place to start. We also have modules that will help you navigate specific cases or aspects of your role, from working with prostitution and the sex trade to understanding the criminal justice process. Our wellbeing courses are designed to support your pastoral welfare as you handle this challenging job. You will learn about the concepts of secondary or vicarious trauma and gain practical tips, tricks and tools to help you develop resilience and cope with your caseload.
ISVA/IDVA Training Costs
Costs vary depending on the type of training you need and the setting you choose to have it in. Our off the shelf e-learning training for individuals starts at £75 + VAT. Our live group courses start from £580 + VAT depending on the length of the session, whether it’s online or in person, whether it’s bespoke to your organisation or off the shelf and the number of attendees. We offer discounted rates for charities and social enterprises.
ISVA & IDVA Courses
This session is for anyone who has completed, or is currently completing, an ISVA qualification and is looking for additional…
1 Hour
CPD Certified
This session is for anyone who has completed, or is currently completing, an ISVA qualification and is looking for additional…
1 Hour
CPD Certified
This session is for anyone who has completed, or is currently completing an ISVA qualification and is looking for additional…
1 Hour
CPD Certified
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are your ISVA and IDVA training courses for?
Our training is designed for Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs), Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs), and other frontline professionals working to support survivors. Whether you are currently completing your ISVA qualification, are new to your role and need an introduction to key concepts, or are an experienced advocate looking to build your resilience and navigate specific aspects of the job, our courses are built to support your professional development and personal welfare.
What topics do your ISVA and IDVA courses cover?
Our courses empower you to perform your survivor-facing role in a way that is safe, sensitive, and trauma-informed, while also protecting your own wellbeing. We offer specific modules that help you navigate complex areas such as the criminal justice process and understanding the sex trade. In addition, we provide essential welfare courses focused on understanding work-related trauma exposure, managing vicarious trauma, and building resilience so you can work effectively without exhaustion or burnout.
Are your ISVA and IDVA training courses accredited?
Yes, our training provides recognised qualifications and includes CPD-certified e-learning modules. To ensure the highest quality and relevance, all of our courses are developed by experienced ISVAs and professionals actively working within the VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) sector, grounding the content in lived experience and real-world best practices..
Get In Touch
Use the form to the right to contact us and we’ll get back to you within two working days.
Please note that we are not a frontline organisation. If you or someone you know needs urgent help following a sexual assault, visit the Rape Crisis website for a list of services that will be able to help you.
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