Unlock the Power of Experience: Transformative Training Through Lived Experience Insights
Gain unique insights from those with first-hand experience, enhancing your understanding and creating more impactful and compassionate approaches in your work.
Why Is The Lived Experience So Important?
Lived experience is critically important because it provides unique, first-hand insights into challenges, conditions, or environments that can't be fully understood through theoretical knowledge alone. Individuals who have personally navigated specific life events—such as mental health struggles, trauma, or addiction—offer valuable perspectives that can transform how we approach care, support, and policy. Their experiences help to create more empathetic and effective solutions, ensuring that services and interventions are truly aligned with the needs of those they are intended to support. By incorporating lived experience, we create more inclusive, compassionate, and impactful practices in various fields, from healthcare to social work.
About Our Lived Experience Training Course
The Lived Experience course is designed to offer professionals and organizations valuable insights from individuals who have first-hand experience with specific challenges, such as mental health, trauma, or social issues. This training provides a deeper understanding of the complexities and emotions associated with these experiences, helping participants develop more empathetic, compassionate, and effective approaches in their work. The course aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world experiences, ensuring that services and support systems are more inclusive and person-centered.
More About Our Lived Experience Training Course
Preview the course content:
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This section includes:
Section 1
Lived Experience Introduction
1 mins
1 videos
- Course introduction 1:49
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This section includes:
Section 2
Module One - Facilitation Skills
31 mins
9 videos
- Facilitation Skill 0:33
- What is facilitation? 0:50
- Skillset 7:34
- and more...
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This section includes:
Section 3
Module Two - Leadership and Communication
20 mins
6 videos
- Leadership and communication introduction 1:00
- Leadership 2:23
- Presentation Skills 3:34
- and more...
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This section includes:
Section 4
Module Three - The Power of Voice and Lived Experience
27 mins
7 videos
- Active Listening Introduction 0:26
- What is Active Listening? 11:17
- When was the last time someone did not listen 2:57
- and more...
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Section 5
Module Four - Working with Priority Groups
14 mins
4 videos
- Getting to know your Community part one 1:46
- Getting to know your Community part two 3:34
- Know Your Service 6:35
- and more...
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Section 6
Lived Experience Course Summary
1 mins
1 videos
- Course summary 1:25
Three Easy Steps to learning About The Lived Experience Today
1 Pay
Sign up and pay £24.95 + VAT and start your training straight away or enquire for group rates. You will receive 8 months of access to the videos, a printable student manual, an optional weekly video refresher email and a 3-year certificate and 4 hours certified CPD credits. Learn more
2 Pass
Take the video training and multiple choice test. Don't worry, you get another try if you don't pass. And your progress is saved, so you can leave and come back as often as you like. Learn more
3 Print
Print your certificate and verified CPD time statement and that's it! Your training is complete until it's time to renew again. So you don't forget, we'll send you a reminder email when your training is expiring. Learn more
Frequently Asked Questions
Which occupations use this course?
The Lived Experience (VTQ) Course is perfect for:
- Health and social care professionals especially those working in the disability, community development, mental health, drugs and rehabilitation and youth sectors
- Hospitals/Clinical commissioning groups
- PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)
- HR
- Communications
- GP surgeries
- Practice Managers
- Patient Participation Groups
- Patient Experience Forums
- Community care providers
- Private health companies
- Dental practices
- Volunteers
- Funders
- Local authorities/County Councils
- Insight/Engagement teams
- Borough councils
- District councils
What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.
What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?
SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.
Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?
Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate. You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.
Learn more about ProTrainings training
ProTrainings Europe has produced over 350 video online courses and we also offer training at your workplace or at regional training centres nationwide
Endorsed training as video online, blended, classroom or virtual to meet your busy life. Choose from over 350 courses all CPD Certified with Evidenced Based Learning statements.
Discounts off future courses and company training solutions. Phone 01206 805359 for more information.
Endorsed training as video online, blended, classroom or virtual to meet your busy life. Choose from over 350 courses all CPD Certified with Evidenced Based Learning statements.
Discounts off future courses and company training solutions. Phone 01206 805359 for more information.
Benefits of Choosing ProTrainings for your Lived Experience Course
High Standards for Training Compliance
Our robust training approach meets strict specifications, quality assurance requirements and qualification standards. This triage course, like most ProTrainings qualifications, is endorsed by TQUK, along with numerous other organisational approvals. We are committed to taking extra steps to ensure the compliance and quality assurance of every course we offer.
