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1 Day Course

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Accredited Course

The course content are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning.

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Course Overview

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood, trivialised, or misrepresented. This training course is designed to equip staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand, and support individuals experiencing OCD.

Through a blend of interactive learning, case studies, and practical strategies, participants will explore what OCD is, and how it differs from common stereotypes or casual misuse of the term, the meaning of obsessions and compulsions, and their impact on daily functioning, learning, wellbeing, and relationships.

This training course identifies different types of OCD and the diverse ways it can present, considers theories of OCD causes, including links with trauma and neurodivergence and ways to apply trauma-informed and neurodiversity-inclusive approaches when supporting individuals.

By the end of the course, staff will be able to challenge stigma, use accurate and respectful terminology, and adapt their practice to create safer, more inclusive environments for people with OCD. This is a level 3 accredited course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Below are the main topics covered in this course, expand each one to see the criteria.

1Understanding what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is
  • 1.1Define what OCD is
  • 1.2Distinguish OCD from common stereotypes or casual misuse of the term
  • 1.3Identify common signs of OCD
  • 1.4Clarify the meaning of ‘obsessions’ and ‘compulsions’
  • 1.5Explained the impact of OCD on daily functioning including learning, well being and relationships
2Understand how to reduce stigma and misconceptions through empathy, awareness and accurate use of terminology
  • 2.1Analyse cause theories of OCD
  • 2.2Explain different types of OCD
  • 2.3Apply appropriate terminology to use in describing and supporting people with OCD
  • 2.4Consider ways of promoting awareness among peers
3Understand trauma-informed and neurodiversity-inclusive approach when supporting people with OCD
  • 3.1Evaluate theories of OCD and trauma
  • 3.2Confirm the meaning of neurodivergence and how this includes OCD
  • 3.3Identify ways to adapt approaches to better support individuals with OCD
  • 3.4Explain ways to apply trauma-informed strategies to support people with OCD whilst ensuring responses are sensitive and inclusive
4Understand practical strategies for recognising, responding to, and supporting individuals experiencing OCD
  • 4.1Describe when and how to escalate concerns of a person’s wellbeing appropriately
  • 4.2Confirm signposting to appropriate support services and safeguarding pathways when needed

Accreditation

The course content are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning.

Certification

Each learner completing this course will receive an accredited Level 3 certificate of learning.

Additional Information

Training course duration

1 Day (please contact us if you require training which runs to a different timescale).

Availability of this training course

This Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Training Course is available as in-house training at a venue of your own choice throughout the UK.

Audience for this course

This Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) course is designed for professionals working with children and young people including support teams, education professionals and foster carers.

QCF Units

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