Choosing accredited IDVA training online

Online IDVA training lets practitioners train without travelling, and it can fit around the demands of frontline casework. Quality varies widely between courses, so it helps to know what to look for before you book a place.

Accreditation

An accredited course is assessed against criteria set by an awarding body, and it leads to a qualification that employers recognise. Our programme leads to the OCN London Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Abuse: Prevention and Early Intervention, and the Diploma is available as an enhancement. Learners complete six accredited units worth 36 credits in total, including the IDVA unit and the ISVA unit.

Real-time teaching

Some online courses are made up of recorded videos, while others are taught by trainers in real time. IDVA and ISVA practice depends on relationships, and real-time teaching gives learners space for discussion, case study work and challenge. We teach our training online in real time, three days a month from 10am to 4.30pm, across 21 days from November to May.

Assessment and support

Ask how the course is assessed, how feedback is given, and what support is available if you fall behind. Our learners build a portfolio of written work against the OCN London criteria, with feedback through our learning platform and tutorials when they need them.

Content

Look for content that covers risk, multi-agency working and the needs of survivors from racialised and marginalised communities. Our programme opens with a Foundations block on anti-racism and intersectionality, and teaches the Intersectional Risk Tracker Tool (IRTT) across every block.

Cost

Our standard rate is £2,400 per learner, with discounts available, and organisations can book a closed cohort online, in-room or hybrid.

Checklist

• Accreditation: the awarding body and the level of the qualification.
• Teaching: real-time sessions with time for discussion and case work.
• Assessment: how your work is marked and how feedback reaches you.
• Content: anti-racist and intersectional practice across every unit.
• Support: tutorials, extensions and a named contact when you need help.

Based in the West Midlands, we deliver accredited IDVA training online to learners across the UK. You can find the full details on our Intersectional IDSVA Training page.