Courses available

Graded certification

Certificate

Minimum requirements

Physical intervention access

Validity

Entry Level Certificate (ELC)

Core + minimum 3 additional modules from different strands

Level 1 only; one module may be substituted where justified

12 months

Intermediate Level Certificate (ILC)

Core + minimum 6 additional modules; at least 2 from each strand

Physical intervention modules may replace up to two modules

 

12 months

Tutor Level Certificate (TLC)

Must hold a Current ILC + training to deliver minimum 10 modules

Level 1, 2 & bolt on interventions are covered

12 months

Participant eligibility

●         Employed or commissioned within the organisation.

●         An identified role-related training need.

●         Understanding of safeguarding expectations and agreement to NEST principles and ethical standards.

●         Where physical modules are included, physically able to participate safely.

Refresher training

●         ELC: Core Module (minimum 2 hours) plus 2 additional modules.

●         ILC: Core Module (minimum 2 hours) plus 3 additional modules.

●         TLC: Core Module reflection on all modules.

●         Physical intervention modules must be refreshed specifically.