TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Whether you’re building a stronger team or focusing on individual growth, BetterU provides expert, personalised support at every level.
At BetterU, our three-tier training is built to grow with you. Tier 1 online training gives people the space to start where they are, learning in their own time, building confidence without pressure. Tier 2 brings that learning into conversation, with live Zoom sessions that make space for questions, practice and honest reflection. And Tier 3 takes things further, in-person training where real connections happen, and people feel what this work really means. Each tier builds on the last. It’s not just learning, it’s momentum. From knowledge to action, and from “I think I get it” to “I know what to do".
Training Courses
Total Lessons
17
Total Quizzes
2
Self-guided online training — ideal for building strong foundations.
This entry-level course introduces the fundamental concepts of trauma, the principles of trauma-informed care, and why it matters in all professional settings—from education and healthcare to community services and business. It is accessible, non-clinical, and suitable for anyone working with people.
🎯Learning Outcomes:
- Understand what trauma is and how it shows up
- Learn the 6 core principles of trauma-informed practice
- Recognise common trauma responses and signs
- Discover how to respond in ways that are supportive and non-harmful
- Explore the importance of safety, trust, boundaries, and cultural humility
- Reflect on your own practice and role in supporting others
No prior training is needed, and a certificate is awarded upon successful completion.
Interactive Zoom-based training with live facilitators and real-time engagement.
This interactive session builds on the Level 1 course, offering deeper insight into how trauma manifests in behaviour, relationships, and systems. Through case studies, breakout discussions, and guided reflection, learners explore how to respond sensitively and reduce re-traumatisation in real-world settings.
🎯Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the 6 trauma-informed principles to practical workplace scenarios
- Recognise personal triggers and blind spots
- Understand trauma’s impact on regulation, communication, and interpersonal dynamics
- Learn strategies for de-escalation and co-regulation
- Practice reflective listening and non-judgemental support
- Explore the intersection of trauma and power (e.g., workplace hierarchies, cultural assumptions)
In-person expert-led training, customised to your team’s specific needs.
This full-day intensive is designed for organisational leaders, managers, and change-makers who want to embed trauma-informed approaches across policies, procedures, environments, and team culture. Combining advanced knowledge with hands-on application, the training equips participants to become champions of safety, wellbeing, and systemic compassion.
🎯Learning Outcomes:
- Audit your workplace culture through a trauma-informed lens
- Identify barriers to psychological safety and trust in teams
- Understand legal, ethical, and safeguarding implications
- Redesign common procedures (e.g. complaint handling, supervision, onboarding) using trauma-informed principles
- Explore vicarious trauma, burnout, and team resilience
- Learn how to lead by modelling regulation and reflective practice
- Gain confidence in trauma-informed language, documentation, and environmental design
Total Lessons
16
Total Quizzes
2
Self-guided online training — ideal for building strong foundations.
Reflect on personal responsibilities and practical actions This foundational course builds core awareness and understanding of safeguarding. It’s ideal for those who may not work in frontline roles but still have a duty of care or contact with people at risk.
🎯Learning Outcomes:
- Understand what safeguarding is and why it matters
- Recognise the types and signs of harm and abuse
- Learn how to respond with compassion and clarity
- Know how to report concerns through appropriate channels
No prior training is needed, and a certificate is awarded upon successful completion.
Interactive Zoom-based training with live facilitators and real-time engagement.
This intermediate training deepens knowledge and builds confidence in responding to disclosures and concerns. It includes practical tools, language guidance, and legal context—equipping participants to handle safeguarding situations more effectively.
🎯Learning Outcomes:
- Explore safeguarding frameworks, principles, and legal responsibilities
- Practice how to respond to disclosures using supportive language
- Improve documentation and recording of concerns
- Understand when and how to escalate safeguarding issues
- Discuss the emotional impact of safeguarding work and self-care strategies
In-person expert-led training, customised to your team’s specific needs.
This advanced course prepares safeguarding leads to confidently take the helm in safeguarding practice, policy, and culture within their organisations. It combines legislation, best practice procedures, and leadership development to help DSLs respond to complex cases and embed safeguarding deeply into their settings.
🎯Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the full scope of the DSL role, responsibility, and accountability
- Confidently manage safeguarding procedures, referrals, and multi-agency liaison
- Write or review safeguarding policies and risk assessments
- Lead on safer recruitment, whistleblowing, and reporting systems
- Handle high-risk safeguarding situations, including disclosures involving staff
- Support team wellbeing and resilience when safeguarding is distressing
Total Lessons
13
Total Quizzes
2
Self-guided online training — ideal for building strong foundations.
This Level 1 online course is your gateway into understanding suicide through a trauma-informed lens. It introduces core concepts with warmth, clarity, and compassion—designed to break stigma and build foundational knowledge.
🎯 Learning Outcomes:
- Understand why suicide awareness matters
- Recognise early warning signs and common myths
- Learn how to respond using the CARE model
- Gain confidence using compassionate language
- Know how and when to refer someone to appropriate support
No prior training is needed, and a certificate is awarded upon successful completion.
Our interactive half day online Zoom session brings the H.O.P.E. framework to life: Hear, Observe, Prevent, Engage.
This 3-hour session provides a structured, practical approach to supporting someone in distress. Participants are introduced to the H.O.P.E. model—a 4-step action plan for suicide conversations.
🎯Learning Outcomes:
- Spot and respond to early risk factors
- Use language that reduces shame and silence
- Apply the H.O.P.E model to real-life scenarios
- Build emotional resilience while offering support
- Know where to signpost and escalate concern
Our S.T.E.P.S in-person 1 day course is designed to help you recognise and respond to suicide risk with clarity and compassion.
STEPS Framework:
- S – Spot signs early
- T – Talk openly and safely
- E – Establish a support plan
- P – Protect boundaries and wellbeing
- S – Strengthen policy and culture
This high-impact full-day training equips managers and safeguarding leads with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to support suicide prevention and intervention in the workplace. It bridges policy, people, and practical response through BetterU’s STEPS method.
🎯Learning Outcomes:
- Understand suicide through a trauma-informed workplace lens
- Navigate complex disclosures with professionalism and care
- Develop and implement suicide prevention protocols
- Practice response conversations via live demonstration
- Embed suicide safety into your wellbeing strategy
Or choose:
Our ASIST recognised 2-day course is for anyone who wants to feel prepared and confident when it counts. ASIST provides in-depth, practical training in suicide first aid helping you recognise risk, respond with proven intervention skills, and create a safe plan with someone in crisis. Delivered in person by certified trainers, ASIST is ideal for professionals and community members alike who want to be more than just aware — they want to be ready to act. Grounded, structured, and practice-focused, it’s trusted by organisations worldwide for a reason.
Suicide Awareness
Safeguarding Matters
Trauma Informed Practice Training Pathway
Neurodiversity in Practice - INclusive Workplace
Attachment and Relationships: Unpacking Bowlby’s Theory
Delve into the profound impact of John Bowlby’s attachment theory on our relationships. This course explores how early attachment experiences shape our emotional bonds, influencing the way we connect with others throughout life. Ideal for anyone looking to understand the roots of their relational patterns or professionals seeking to enhance their therapeutic practice.
Coping Through Self-Harm: Understanding and Healing
Discover the complex reasons behind self-harm as a coping mechanism. This course offers a compassionate exploration of why individuals resort to self-harm, the emotional relief it provides, and the pathways to healthier coping strategies. Essential for anyone supporting those who struggle with self-harm or seeking to understand their own behaviors.
Safeguarding Matters
This foundational course builds core awareness and understanding of safeguarding. It’s ideal for those who may not work in frontline roles but still have a duty of care or contact with people at risk. Learning Objectives: • Understand what safeguarding is and why it matters • Recognise the types and signs of harm and abuse • Learn how to respond with compassion and clarity • Know how to report concerns through appropriate channels • Reflect on personal responsibilities and practical actions
Menopause for Men: A Guide to Supporting Women Through Change
Gain a comprehensive understanding of menopause from a male perspective, and learn how to better support the women in your life during this significant transition. This course provides men with the knowledge to empathize with and assist their partners, friends, or colleagues navigating menopause, promoting stronger, more supportive relationships.
Trauma-Informed Practice Training Pathway
This entry-level course introduces the fundamental concepts of trauma, the principles of trauma-informed care, and why it matters in all professional settings—from education and healthcare to community services and business. It is accessible, non-clinical, and suitable for anyone working with people. Key Learning Outcomes: • Understand what trauma is and how it shows up • Learn the 6 core principles of trauma-informed practice • Recognise common trauma responses and signs • Discover how to respond in ways that are supportive and non-harmful • Explore the importance of safety, trust, boundaries, and cultural humility • Reflect on your own practice and role in supporting others
Digital Dependency: Navigating Social Media and Our Need to Connect
In a world where technology keeps us constantly connected, the line between healthy use and dependency can blur. This course examines the psychological effects of social media addiction, the societal pressures to stay connected, and the long-term implications for our mental health. Essential for anyone concerned about the balance between technology use and well-being.
H.O.P.E. – Hear, Observe, Prevent, Engage
H.O.P.E., delivered by BetterU, is a suicide awareness training that centres on compassion, education, and early prevention. Participants will learn to truly Hear what others may be silently expressing, Observe behavioural and emotional signs that could indicate someone is struggling, and understand how to Prevent suicide by recognising risk factors and removing stigma through conversation. The course empowers individuals to Engage with empathy and awareness—building confidence to be present, informed, and supportive before a crisis unfolds. Grounded in real data and lived experience, H.O.P.E. is about fostering understanding, connection, and community-wide prevention.
Neurodiversity in Practice - Inclusive Workplaces
This comprehensive in-person workshop is designed for those leading or influencing inclusive practice in the workplace. Building on your understanding from Tiers 1 and 2, this training gets hands-on with policy, procedure, and implementation. You’ll learn how to audit current practices, apply legal requirements under disability and equality law, write ND-friendly policies, and adapt recruitment, onboarding, and performance processes. Key Outcomes • Create or revise workplace policies with neurodiversity in mind. • Understand legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and international equivalents. • Develop inclusive recruitment and retention practices. • Use tools and techniques to foster neuro-affirming teams. • Handle disclosure, support plans, and adjustments with confidence. • Experience real-time demos of reasonable accommodations in action.
S.T.E.P.S. – Suicide Training for Early Prevention and Support
S.T.E.P.S., delivered by BetterU, is an early intervention training designed to guide individuals through the crucial steps of recognising and responding to suicide risk with compassion and confidence. The course explores the magnitude of suicide, helps participants identify emotional and behavioural invitations that may indicate someone is struggling, and builds confidence to ask the question—directly and respectfully. Through S.T.E.P.S., you will: Understand the Signs and scale of suicide. Learn how to Talk about suicide openly and without fear. Build confidence to Engage with someone who may be at risk. Gain tools to Process a collaborative safety plan. Know how to Support individuals in the moments that matter most. Participants will leave the training feeling more equipped to be present, hold space, and take meaningful steps toward preventing suicide and promoting hope.
Why Choose Us?
Tailored for real impact
No one-size-fits-all solutions. Whether you’re an individual looking for growth or a company building a safer, stronger team, we tailor every part of the journey to your needs, goals, and pace.
Experts with heart
We combine professional expertise with genuine care. Our team brings decades of hands-on experience in mental health, coaching, and training — but what sets us apart is how we listen, respond, and walk with people through change.
Prevention, not just reaction
We don’t wait for things to break. BetterU supports individuals and organisations to strengthen resilience early — through practical training, tailored support, and a culture of care.
Whole-person approach
We support people, not just problems. From emotional wellbeing and leadership confidence to safeguarding and crisis response — we focus on the whole person and their real-world context.
We Don’t Just Talk About Mental Health — We Build It In
At BetterU, we know that supporting mental health means more than offering generic solutions. That’s why we deliver tailored, practical training that meets the specific needs of your team and your environment.
Whether you’re looking to build emotional resilience, reduce stress, support wellbeing at work, or strengthen your culture of care, our expert-led programmes are designed to meet people where they are — with tools that actually work in the real world.
We don’t believe in quick fixes. We believe in providing people and organisations with the knowledge, confidence, and support to create lasting change.
What You Need. How You Need It. Training that’s built around people — not checklists.
This isn’t just training — it’s what helps people show up better.
At BetterU, we believe that when people have the right tools, they lead with more empathy, respond with more confidence, and take care of themselves and others in healthier ways.
That’s why our programmes go beyond theory — giving you real, practical skills in active listening, resilience, emotional intelligence, and evidence-informed strategies like CBT. You choose what matters to you, and we tailor the journey to support it.
Because better people build better teams. And that’s how lasting change starts.
Why BetterU?
Because stronger support starts with stronger skills — and we give you both.
Ready to get started?
At BetterU, we believe that good support starts with good training. Whether you’re looking to strengthen mental health awareness, build confident leaders, or create safer, more connected teams. Explore our tailored programmes and take a proactive step toward wellbeing, resilience, and a stronger you.
Got questions about our counselling services or training options? We’re always happy to help — just email us at info@betterugroup.com