Course Summary
Debriefing is an essential part of any profession where there is an increased risk of emotional, psychological or physically challenging situations.
Debriefing is a supportive discussion between colleagues to provide an opportunity to discuss the impact of these situations, identify changes which could be made and promote resilience.
This training course equips participants with knowledge and practical skills to facilitate effective incident debrief and provide meaningful post-incident support.
Participants will explore the definition of incidents, the processes of post-incident learning, and the importance of structured debriefing approaches.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently facilitate incident debriefing sessions, provide effective post-incident support, and embed resilience strategies within a whole-organisation approach.
This training ensures staff are prepared to respond ethically, legally, and compassionately to incidents, while safeguarding both individual wellbeing and organisational integrity.
Course Learning Outcomes
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- 1.1Define the meaning of the term ‘incident’
- 1.2Confirm the meaning of both ‘post incident support’ and ‘post incident learning’
- 1.3Describe the purpose of facilitating incident debriefing sessions
- 1.4Evaluate links between incident debriefing, mental health and mental ill health
- 1.5Identify ways of debriefing in addition to a planned structured debriefing session
- 1.6Describe reasons why incident debriefing is important from a moral, organisation and legal perspective
- 1.7State reasons why a certain individual may not be suitable to facilitate some debriefing sessions
- 1.8State the needs for a ‘whole organisational approach’ towards incident debriefing and post incident support
- 2.1Describe different ways which people can become involved in incident situations
- 2.2Explain the impact which incidents can have on people including factors relating to physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, social, environmental and occupational impacts
- 2.3Explain ways to support and promote resilience and ‘the resilient mind’ through debriefing sessions
- 3.1Describe skills and qualities which make a good facilitator
- 3.2Describe different questioning techniques and when these could be used as part of a structured incident debriefing
- 3.3Identify ways to support people during difficult conversations
- 3.4Describe the importance of confirming confidentiality requirements and clarity of when confidentiality may need to be broken
- 3.5Explain preparation requirements for facilitating a structured debriefing including environmental considerations and resources
- 4.1Explain the structure of post incident support and post incident learning
- 4.2Know where to access additional support as required
- 4.3Describe reasons why it is important to document occasions when people decline or feel unable to access support being offered to them
- 4.4Analyse the importance of supporting your own mental health as a structured debriefing facilitator
Who is this course for?
This Incident Debriefing Facilitator Training course is designed for professionals who work with vulnerable children and young people and need to provide incident debriefing sessions to colleagues following challenging situations, including supporters, team leaders, managers, education providers, social workers and foster carer agencies.
Duration
1 day course - we can be flexible on start and finish times to suit your needs such as school run friendly times.
Availability
This Stress Incident Debriefing Facilitator course is offered in two delivery formats:
- Remote Online: Led by a live tutor via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, allowing participants to join remotely. (Also known as virtual classroom training)
- Face-to-Face: Delivered in person at your location or a venue you arrange. (Also referred to as on-site training)
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Certification
Each learner completing this course will receive a digital (PDF) certificate of learning.
Accreditation
The course contents are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning as a Level 3 course.
Choose the learning environment that works best for you: our expert-led training is offered in two convenient formats - remote tutor led online or in person face to face.
Flexible start and finish times to suit you. Contact us for available dates.
The course contents are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning as a Level 3 course.
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