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Professional Development

Training &
Capacity
Building

When everyone in a school community has the knowledge and skills to recognise and respond to mental health needs, outcomes improve dramatically. TREC delivers practical, expert-facilitated training for teachers, leaders, counsellors, parents, and students.

Training and Capacity Building
Expert-Led Workshops
5Target Audiences
10+Training Modules
100%Practical & Contextualised
CPDCertified Programmes
What It Is

Building a Whole-School Mental Health Workforce

A well-trained school community doesn't just refer students to the counsellor — it actively supports wellbeing at every level. TREC's training programmes build the mental health literacy, early identification skills, and evidence-based response capacity of every stakeholder group.

Our training is interactive, evidence-based, and practically focused — combining theory with real-world scenarios, case studies, and role-play to build confidence alongside competence.

Teachers & Staff

Mental Health in the Classroom

Recognising distress, trauma-informed responses, and when and how to refer students for professional support.

School Leaders

Leading Wellbeing Strategically

Embedding wellbeing into school culture, governance, policy, and whole-school strategy from the top.

Counsellors

Advanced Counselling Skills

Deepening clinical skills in assessment, therapeutic modalities, ethics, documentation, and supervision.

Parents

Parenting for Wellbeing

How to talk about mental health at home, spot early warning signs, and support a child's emotional development.

Key Benefits

Whole-School Uplift

Every staff member becomes a first line of support — dramatically expanding the school's wellbeing reach.

Practical, Not Just Theoretical

Every session is grounded in real scenarios your staff will encounter — building skills they can use from day one.

Earlier Identification

Trained staff spot mental health struggles earlier — reducing escalation and enabling faster, more effective support.

Builds Institutional Confidence

A trained school community is more confident in handling mental health disclosures, crises, and ongoing support needs.

How We Work

Our Training Process

01

Training Needs Analysis

We begin by understanding who needs training, what gaps exist, what outcomes your school wants, and any specific challenges or contexts that should shape the programme design.

02

Programme Design & Customisation

We design a bespoke training programme — selecting the right modules, format (workshop, webinar, coaching), duration, and sequencing — and share the plan for leadership approval before delivery begins.

03

Training Delivery

Our expert facilitators deliver engaging, interactive sessions using a mix of presentations, video, group activities, case studies, reflective exercises, and practical skills practice in a psychologically safe environment.

04

Resource Handover

Participants receive a full resource pack — including session notes, reference guides, practical tools, and recommended further reading — to reinforce their learning after the training.

05

Follow-Up & Impact Evaluation

We conduct a post-training evaluation survey and, where agreed, follow-up observation or coaching to ensure skills are being applied and outcomes are being achieved in practice.

What You Get

What's Included

01

Bespoke Training Programme

A fully customised training plan mapped to your school's specific needs, audience, and wellbeing goals.

02

Expert Facilitators

Sessions delivered by TREC's qualified mental health professionals with extensive school-based training experience.

03

Participant Resource Packs

Comprehensive handouts, reference guides, and practical toolkits for every participant to take away and use.

04

Pre & Post Assessment

Knowledge and confidence assessments before and after training to measure growth and evidence impact.

05

Training Completion Certificates

CPD-recognised certificates of participation for all attendees — valuable for professional development records.

06

Impact Evaluation Report

A written summary of training outcomes, participant feedback, and recommended next steps for ongoing development.

Ideal For

Who This Is For

Teachers & Support Staff

Build every staff member's confidence in recognising, responding to, and referring students with mental health concerns.

School Leadership Teams

Equip principals, vice-principals, and governors to lead, advocate for, and resource whole-school wellbeing.

Parents & Caregivers

Help parents understand mental health, spot early warning signs, and create supportive home environments.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. All our training programmes can be delivered in-person at your school, virtually via Zoom or Teams, or in a blended format — whichever works best for your team. We adapt our facilitation methods accordingly to ensure full engagement in both formats.
It depends on scope. A single-topic staff workshop might be a half-day. A comprehensive capacity building programme for multiple stakeholder groups over a term could involve several sessions across weeks. We design the duration and schedule around your school calendar and participant availability.
Always tailored. We use real scenarios and examples relevant to your school type, age range, and community. Generic training rarely sticks — so we invest time upfront in understanding your context so every session feels directly relevant to your participants' daily reality.
Get Started

Ready to Build Your
School's Capacity?

Let's design a training programme that gives your team the knowledge and confidence to champion mental health in your school.

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