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Official programme prospectus
Child Rights, Participation & Psychosocial Support
Participation methods and psychosocial first-line support for children and adolescents.
- Duration
- 3 months / about 12 weeks
- Fee
- SLE 2,500
- Delivery
- Online · Face-to-face · Blended
- Level
- Intermediate
SLIHSD · Child Rights, Participation & Psychosocial Support · Programme prospectus
1. About SLIHSD
Sierra Leone Institute for Humanitarian and Sustainable Development is a developing professional education, training and capacity-development institute focused on practical, accessible learning for humanitarian, community and sustainable-development practice.
2. Why this programme?
Participation methods and psychosocial first-line support for children and adolescents. The programme is structured for learners who need practical, assessable capability they can connect to real responsibilities while continuing work or other commitments.
3. Programme at a glance
- Category
- Protection, Gender & Child Rights
- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 3 months (about 12 weeks)
- Study modes
- Online · Face-to-face · Blended
- Indicative programme fee
- SLE 2,500
- Registration fee
- SLE 100
- Location
- Mile 91, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone
- Application deadline
- 31 March 2026
Around 12 weeks of guided study, typically two sessions a week plus independent work, so you can keep working while you study.
4. Target audience
- • Protection, safeguarding, education and community-service personnel.
- • Volunteers and focal persons who support children, survivors, families or at-risk communities.
- • Learners seeking practical, ethical foundations for protection-related work.
5. Entry requirements
- • Basic literacy and secondary-level education, or relevant practical work experience.
- • Access to a phone, tablet or computer for online and blended study.
- • Commitment to attend sessions and submit assignments on time.
6. Learning outcomes
- • Facilitate safe child participation activities
- • Provide first-line psychosocial support
- • Refer complex cases appropriately
7. Course structure and modules
| Unit | Study block | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weeks 1–2 | Child rights and participation principles |
| 2 | Weeks 3–4 | Age-appropriate facilitation methods |
| 3 | Weeks 5–6 | Psychosocial support and coping |
| 4 | Weeks 7–8 | Working with caregivers and schools |
| 5 | Weeks 9–12 | Referral, supervision and self-care |
8. Detailed module breakdown
1. Child rights and participation principles (Weeks 1–2)
Build audience-aware and ethical practice in child rights and participation principles, from evidence and message design to delivery and feedback.
- • Audience, purpose and ethical practice in child rights and participation principles
- • Message, content or participation methods
- • Delivery channels, feedback and quality review
Assessed work: Create and present an audience-ready communication product for child rights and participation principles.
2. Age-appropriate facilitation methods (Weeks 3–4)
Study age-appropriate facilitation methods in the context of protection, Gender & Child Rights, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within age-appropriate facilitation methods
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying age-appropriate facilitation methods to a realistic setting.
3. Psychosocial support and coping (Weeks 5–6)
Study psychosocial support and coping in the context of protection, Gender & Child Rights, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within psychosocial support and coping
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying psychosocial support and coping to a realistic setting.
4. Working with caregivers and schools (Weeks 7–8)
Study working with caregivers and schools in the context of protection, Gender & Child Rights, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within working with caregivers and schools
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying working with caregivers and schools to a realistic setting.
5. Referral, supervision and self-care (Weeks 9–12)
Study referral, supervision and self-care in the context of protection, Gender & Child Rights, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within referral, supervision and self-care
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying referral, supervision and self-care to a realistic setting.
9. Practical project / portfolio
Plan and run a child participation session with reflective write-up.
10. Teaching & learning approach
- • Tutor-led explanation and demonstration focused on the published module topics.
- • Guided practice using cases, scenarios, templates or production tasks relevant to the programme.
- • Individual and group feedback that helps learners improve work before final submission.
- • Flexible online, face-to-face or blended participation, with evening and weekend scheduling where available.
11. Assessment & completion
- • Short applied tasks linked to the published modules.
- • Practical component: Plan and run a child participation session with reflective write-up.
- • A final assessment or portfolio review covering the full syllabus.
- • Participation in guided sessions, discussions and group exercises.
12. Career & professional pathways
- • Apply the programme’s tools in field, programme, coordination or community-facing responsibilities related to protection, Gender & Child Rights.
- • Use the completed project or portfolio as evidence of applied professional development.
- • Progress to related SLIHSD intermediate or advanced professional learning where available.
13. Learner support
- • Session handouts, checklists and templates you keep after the course.
- • Case material and worked examples based on community and field practice.
- • Tutor guidance by WhatsApp between sessions.
14. Fees & enrolment
Indicative programme fee for this course is SLE 2,500, plus a one-off registration fee of SLE 100. Final fees and any instalment arrangement are confirmed with you in writing before you commit.
| Course length | Indicative fee |
|---|---|
| 1 month short courses | SLE 150 – 750 |
| 1–3 months | SLE 2,500 |
| 3–6 months | SLE 3,500 |
| 6–18 months | SLE 5,000 |
15. Quality, recognition & regulatory notice
SLIHSD is a developing professional learning institution. Accreditation and formal recognition are subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Completion records an SLIHSD professional short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
Learners who complete all assessments receive an SLIHSD professional certificate of completion. This records completion of an SLIHSD short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
16. Contact & application
Learn. Build skills. Make a difference.
Apply online at slihsd.org/admissions, message us on WhatsApp +232 73655013, call +232 73655013, or email info@slihsd.org.
Sierra Leone Institute for Humanitarian and Sustainable Development (SLIHSD) · Mile 91, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone · WhatsApp Business +232 73655013 · info@slihsd.org · slihsd.org
SLIHSD is a developing professional learning institution. Accreditation and formal recognition are subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Certificates issued reflect completion of SLIHSD short courses and are not presented as accredited academic awards.