Certificate Programs

CREVAWC's Certificate Program in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Practice Skills

Center for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) is proud to offer an innovative Certificate in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Practice Skills. Designed for service providers to develop skills to recognize and respond to GBV. 

About the Program 

Our capability-based courses are designed to equip you with the skills necessary to effectively address gender-based violence. Delivered in small, live-facilitated groups, the focus is on hands-on, skills-based learning. Each course is rooted in the Flourishing Practice model, a framework developed in collaboration with GBV service providers across Canada.

Whether you take a single course or pursue the full certificate, our program offers flexibility to meet your learning development needs.

What Makes Our Courses Unique? 

  • Interactive Learning: Our courses are live and encourage active participation. Engage in practice exercises designed to refine and expand your skill set.
  • Skills Practice: Gain practical experience through simulations with professional actors, case studies, and virtual games, helping you to apply your learning in realistic scenarios.
  • By the Field, for the Field: Courses create an opportunity for experienced service providers from across Canada (and abroad) to share their knowledge, skills and experiences
  • Intersectional & TVIP: Our courses aim to maintain a service-user-centred approach by recognizing and amplifying survivor strengths in response to violence. This includes incorporating Trauma- and Violence-Informed Principles, understanding intersecting identities and cultures, and actively decolonizing practice.

Program Outcomes 

By participating in our Certificate Program in Gender-Based Violence Practice Skills, you will:

  1. Develop Practice Skills: Gain specialized knowledge and skills and gain confidence in working with survivors, children those who use abusive behaviour in their intimate and family relationships
  2. Connect: Share experiences with other service providers in the field
  3. Engage in Change: Join a community dedicated to improving services and working towards the end of gender-based violence

 

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Join Us 

This is an exciting opportunity to advance your professional skills and make a meaningful impact. Start your journey with us today and become a leader in the fight against gender-based violence.  

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General GBV Practice Skills Certificate

CORE/REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATES: 

  1.  IPV Foundations 
  2.  Introduction to GBV Risk 

ELECTIVE COURSE LIST (need 3 plus two mandatory to receive certification): 

  • Engaging Men in Conversations about Family Violence and Risk 
  • Working with Fathers who cause Harm to their Families 
  • Understanding and Responding to Young People with Childhood Experiences of IPV 
  • Supporting and Advocating for Survivors who are navigating the Criminal Justice System 
  • Strengthening Community Coordination in Ontario to Prevent Homicide 
  • Navigating Laws and Ethics in GBV 
  • Maintain Empathy through Reflective Practice and Self Care 
  • Advanced Risk Assessment 

Courses Developed and Led by GBV Experts

Our program offers courses led by experts in the field of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), utilizing a specialized framework developed through extensive collaboration. This framework, called Recognizing Critical Expertise: A Knowledge and Skills Framework for Intimate Partner Violence Specialists [link], was created through hundreds of meetings with service providers, service users, and survivors across Canada. 

Our Report

The framework is structured around The Flourishing Practice Model, which uses a visual representation of a flower to illustrate key areas of knowledge, skills, and expertise in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) work. 

Who is this Training for?

Our program is designed for those looking to improve their skills in recognizing and responding to Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This training is ideal for service providers such as: 

  • Mental health practitioners
  • Child and family workers
  • Probation/parole officers
  • Shelter staff
  • Child welfare workers Specialized healthcare workers
  • Facilitators in programs for those who have behaved abusively
  • Private practice therapists
  • Human resource professionals
  • Academics
  • Community members

We are also developing specialized certificate programs, starting with a series of courses for child protection workers.

Offered through Continuing Studies at Western University

Students benefit from our partnership with Western University's Continuing Studies program. Our partnership with Western University ensures that your education is recognized in our community, across Canada, and around the world.

Our standards reflect the learning experience and quality of courses and programs that Western University provides to its global community of learners.

  • Flexible Learning: We offer flexible programming throughout the year to help you reach your personal and professional goals.
  • Online: These flexible courses and certificates are offered fully online, allowing you to keep learning, even if you work full-time or live outside of the London area.
  • Take a Course: For added flexibility, you can register for individual courses. You can take one course or stack them towards a certificate program.
  • Certificate: Build your knowledge and develop your skills for career advancement with our Certificate programs.

Got an Idea for a New Course?

We're always looking to expand and improve our course offerings to meet the needs of service providers in the GBV field. If you have an idea for a course or specific skills you'd like to develop, we want to hear from you. Let us know how we can help you grow and enhance your expertise by filling out our survey: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Yec2UHx4OBrwW2