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TDI’s range of Open Courses deal with specific issues around sexual offending and sexual harm. They build on material covered in our Bitesize training sessions, combining them to give a more holistic understanding of topics.

These courses are suitable primarily for those who work with known sexual offenders in a non-therapeutic role, or those who work in settings where service use by unknown offenders may be an issue. Some courses are targeted at particular job roles or settings, others are more generally applicable.

The courses are designed for individuals or small numbers of trainees from a single organisation. For those seeking to train more staff, we are able to design bespoke courses which are able to deal with the issues unique to you and which are generally more cost-effective.

Courses are delivered remotely by TDI’s training team, supported by written workbooks. All TDI’s trainers are experts in the field, with years of practical experience. You can learn more about our trainers on our 'People' page.

Courses run over 4 hours from 9:30 to 1pm to allow for comfort breaks. Note: Church Settings course offer morning or afternoon check date for timings

There is a regular calendar of courses, with each course running multiple times across the year.

Upcoming Courses
Introduction to working with sex offenders
Introduction to working with sex offenders
Thursday 9th January 2025 at 09:30am

This course is an ideal introduction to issues around sexual offending, aimed at a wide range of organisations. It will give attendees confidence that they understand what offending is, who they are, and how staff can respond safely and helpfully.

£125.00
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Domestic & sexual abuse: links, patterns, signs, indicators
Domestic & sexual abuse: links, patterns, signs, indicators
Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 09:30am

The aim of this course is to provide workers with an awareness of the signs, links, indicators & patterns within abusive relationships that they may encounter when working with clients, assisting them with making connections between a number of issues which may appear disparate if viewed within silos but are actually linked through a person’s relationships and experience.

£125.00
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Sexual offending & abuse in Church settings
Sexual offending & abuse in Church settings
Thursday 16th January 2025 at 13:00pm

This *half day (4 hour) course is aimed at all those involved in supporting safeguarding in church settings, whether at diocesan, cathedral or parish level.  The particular focus is on understanding more about how perpetrators operate and how you can use knowledge to reduce risk in your church community.

We aim to provide a safe space for people with some involvement in church safeguarding to reflect together, within a structure provided by TDI, on their work and its various complications.  

*offering choices of morning or afternoon, please check date

£125.00
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Sexual offending and cognitive impairment
Sexual offending and cognitive impairment
Thursday 30th January 2025 at 09:30am

This course is for people working with service users with various types of cognitive impairment. It is intended to support staff working with those who are known sex offenders, or who display sexualised disinhibition.

£125.00
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Introduction to working with sex offenders
Introduction to working with sex offenders
Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 09:30am

This course is an ideal introduction to issues around sexual offending, aimed at a wide range of organisations. It will give attendees confidence that they understand what offending is, who they are, and how staff can respond safely and helpfully.

£125.00
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Sexual offending & abuse in Church settings
Sexual offending & abuse in Church settings
Tuesday 18th February 2025 at 09:00am

This *half day (4 hour) course is aimed at all those involved in supporting safeguarding in church settings, whether at diocesan, cathedral or parish level.  The particular focus is on understanding more about how perpetrators operate and how you can use knowledge to reduce risk in your church community.

We aim to provide a safe space for people with some involvement in church safeguarding to reflect together, within a structure provided by TDI, on their work and its various complications.  

*offering choices of morning or afternoon, please check date

£125.00
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Working with Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Working with Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 09:30am

This course is an adaptation of the 'Understanding sexual offending and sexual harm' Open Course, focussing on issues around offenders who sexually exploit children, and victims and potential victims of CSE. It is intended to support staff working directly with children who are known to be sexually exploited or at risk of becoming sexually exploited.

£125.00
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Introduction to working with sex offenders
Introduction to working with sex offenders
Wednesday 5th March 2025 at 09:30am

This course is an ideal introduction to issues around sexual offending, aimed at a wide range of organisations. It will give attendees confidence that they understand what offending is, who they are, and how staff can respond safely and helpfully.

£125.00
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Domestic & sexual abuse: links, patterns, signs, indicators
Domestic & sexual abuse: links, patterns, signs, indicators
Wednesday 12th March 2025 at 09:30am

The aim of this course is to provide workers with an awareness of the signs, links, indicators & patterns within abusive relationships that they may encounter when working with clients, assisting them with making connections between a number of issues which may appear disparate if viewed within silos but are actually linked through a person’s relationships and experience.

£125.00
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Sexual offending & abuse in Church settings
Sexual offending & abuse in Church settings
Wednesday 19th March 2025 at 13:00pm

This *half day (4 hour) course is aimed at all those involved in supporting safeguarding in church settings, whether at diocesan, cathedral or parish level.  The particular focus is on understanding more about how perpetrators operate and how you can use knowledge to reduce risk in your church community.

We aim to provide a safe space for people with some involvement in church safeguarding to reflect together, within a structure provided by TDI, on their work and its various complications.  

*offering choices of morning or afternoon, please check date

£125.00
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Sexual harassment and sexual abuse in the workplace
Sexual harassment and sexual abuse in the workplace
Wednesday 26th March 2025 at 09:30am

This course is aimed at staff and managers who want to better understand the legal, theoretical and human resources issues around sexual harassment in the workplace.

£125.00
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Introduction to working with sex offenders
Introduction to working with sex offenders
Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 09:30am

This course is an ideal introduction to issues around sexual offending, aimed at a wide range of organisations. It will give attendees confidence that they understand what offending is, who they are, and how staff can respond safely and helpfully.

£125.00
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Sexual offending & abuse in Church settings
Sexual offending & abuse in Church settings
Thursday 17th April 2025 at 09:00am

This *half day (4 hour) course is aimed at all those involved in supporting safeguarding in church settings, whether at diocesan, cathedral or parish level.  The particular focus is on understanding more about how perpetrators operate and how you can use knowledge to reduce risk in your church community.

We aim to provide a safe space for people with some involvement in church safeguarding to reflect together, within a structure provided by TDI, on their work and its various complications.  

*offering choices of morning or afternoon, please check date

£125.00
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Looking after yourself and your team: A course for managers
Looking after yourself and your team: A course for managers
Thursday 24th April 2025 at 09:30am

This course is intended for team managers and other first-line supervisors from a range of organisations and sectors. It is suitable for any manager in public-facing services, particularly those working with service users with complex needs.

£125.00
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