Protection, Gender & Child Rights
Child Rights, Participation & Psychosocial Support
Participation methods and psychosocial first-line support for children and adolescents.
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Programme rationale
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.
Programme at a glance
Around 12 weeks of guided study, typically two sessions a week plus independent work, so you can keep working while you study.
| 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 |
Target audience & entry requirements
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.
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.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the programme, learners should be able to:
- Facilitate safe child participation activities
- Provide first-line psychosocial support
- Refer complex cases appropriately
Detailed modules
Each module below follows this programme’s published syllabus and contributes to the final practical work.
- 1
Child rights and participation principles
Weeks 1–2Build audience-aware and ethical practice in child rights and participation principles, from evidence and message design to delivery and feedback.
What you cover
- 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 3–4Study age-appropriate facilitation methods in the context of protection, Gender & Child Rights, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
What you cover
- 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 5–6Study psychosocial support and coping in the context of protection, Gender & Child Rights, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
What you cover
- 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 7–8Study working with caregivers and schools in the context of protection, Gender & Child Rights, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
What you cover
- 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 9–12Study referral, supervision and self-care in the context of protection, Gender & Child Rights, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
What you cover
- 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.
Practical project / portfolio
Plan and run a child participation session with reflective write-up.
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.
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.
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.
How this programme is delivered
Online
Guided sessions and assignments you can follow from anywhere with a connection.
Face-to-face
Classroom sessions at our Mile 91 learning centre, including weekend and evening options.
Blended
A mix of online study with periodic in-person workshops, field exercises and simulations.
Career & professional pathways
This programme supports professional development; it does not guarantee employment, promotion or entry to a regulated occupation.
- 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.
Fees & enrolment
- • Indicative programme fee: SLE 2,500.
- • One-off indicative registration fee: SLE 100.
- • Final fees, start date, delivery arrangement and any instalment option are confirmed in writing before commitment.
- • Submitting an application does not require payment and does not guarantee admission.
Regulatory & recognition 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.
Ready to start Child Rights, Participation & Psychosocial Support?
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