Learning and Development with Welsh Women’s Aid
What do we offer?
- Our open courses are CPD accredited and cover a range of topics including: Coercive and controlling behaviour, Domestic abuse awareness, Vicarious trauma, and Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) and much more.
- A selection of our courses are available as e-learning and are aimed at professionals across Wales.
- Our bespoke training packages can be adapted to suit the needs of your organisation and will be engaging, challenging and relevant to your area of practice.
- Our specialist sector training provides the skills, knowledge and qualifications required to carry out specialist roles in the VAWDASV sector such as working with children and young people, S.T.A.R group programme facilitation and award and certificate courses.
Our courses are accredited by CPD, NOCN, and Agored Cymru.
For more details about our training courses you can email the training team at [email protected] or click on the ‘Courses’ button.
You can also download our 2025/2026 Training Brochure.
For businesses
Are you are a business looking to empower your team?
Our tailored training programme equips your workforce with the knowledge and skills to effectively support those affected by different forms of VAWDASV. Join us in creating a workplace culture of empathy, understanding and proactive intervention.
For community members
If you’re a community member looking for what you can do to help end Violence against women and girls in your communities, why not look at our Ask Me course.
Testimonials
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Just a big thank you - for this training and for the specialist focus which is so valuable for interpreters seeking to expand their skills and knowledge in this area.
Course taken: Understanding experiences and effects of VAWDASV on deaf survivors -
Thank you so much! Training was fab - I feel much better equipped to interpret for clients that mention domestic abuse issues now.
Course taken: Understanding experiences and effects of VAWDASV on deaf survivors -
Thank you, it was great! I love your experience, knowledge and humour throughout, and you made this a really great safe and comfortable space to communicate and ask questions, and you have shown in depth knowledge in a really kind and human way.
Course taken: Ask and Act -
The instructor was extremely engaging and the information was insightful - it made me think of domestic abuse in more holistic terms
Cardiff University Medical Student Course taken: Domestic Abuse Awareness -
Thank you, out of all the train the trainer courses i have completed, this is by far the best. Giving practical advice on how to actually facilitate a session was brilliant.
Course taken: Ask and Act -
I am now more confident in working with women and being able to talk and support with any issues their children may have.
Course taken: STAR
