The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Graduate Certificate in Child Protection Practice

This course will equip the student with contemporary knowledge and skills in responding to child protection challenges. Current international evidence-informed practice and research wisdom will be presented to frame key issues and provide practical information for assessment and decision-making. Professional supervision, case and staff management and the importance of a relationship-based approach to trauma-informed practice will be central, as well as a child and family centered approach. This certificate is for caseworkers, managers, and policy makers working in the field of child protection, across government and community agencies, who wish to focus in-depth on the specialist knowledge and skills required for this complex and demanding area of practice. It is also relevant for teachers, chaplains, youth workers, psychologists, police, legal practitioners and anyone working with children in a professional capacity.