Adverse Childhood Experiences Certificate

Adverse Childhood Experiences

This course will introduce you to the concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). You will learn how issues such as child abuse, neglect, divorce or substance abuse by parents, and adverse economic circumstances, can affect the physical and emotional health of children and teenagers well into adulthood. They can cause anxiety, mental health issues, impaired brain development and life-threatening diseases.

You will learn about the damaging effects of extreme stress reactions and the problems caused by poor attachment to parental figures and caregivers. 

You will become familiar with the types of planning, strategies and implementation required to help buffer and protect children and teenagers who are living in these situations, through interventions at school and at home.

You will understand the possible societal interventions for breaking the generational cycle of abuse.

What you will learn:

  • The ten major ACEs and how economic disadvantage can also be seen as an ACE
  • What toxic stress and stress reactions are 
  • The theories behind the concept of attachment and the risks to a child or teenager if they experience insecure forms of attachment
  • Strategies to help children with ACEs cope
  • The strategies that parents and caregivers can use to help children verbalise and grieve their experiences in a safe space
  • The societal responsibility and strategies required to break the cycle of abuse

Benefits of taking this course:

  • Gain valuable skills that you can utilise in your profession as a teacher or caregiver
  • You can offer guidance and advice to your colleagues and to the parents of your students to help them improve their circumstances
  • You will understand the importance of collaboration across the fields of health, education and social services in preventing or treating ACEs, and the toxic stress that results from them
  • Bring a broader range of skills into your school or organisation

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • What ACEs are
  • The ten main ACEs and their traumatic effects
  • The nature of childhood traumatic stress
  • Children's reactions to trauma
  • The fight, flight, freeze or fawn model of childhood trauma
  • What toxic stress is and its effects on a child's development
  • The attachment theory and the differences between secure and insecure attachment
  • The coping skills needed by children exposed to ACEs
  • What you, as a teacher or caregiver, can do to help children with ACEs articulate and cope with their experiences
  • How to help children become more resilient
  • The tools and strategies that you can use to break the cycle of ACEs in families
  • The art of listening to children and their families
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Adverse Childhood Experiences Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    The course is informative and easy to follow. I especially liked the history tips given throughout the course.

    I have included the payroll Diploma course to add another skill set to my CV and being self employed and in the mature bracket it is good to keep yourself updated on all new legislation. I also liked the option of returning to complete modules in your own time to fit in around work commitments.

    Claire Bishop

    At age 44, I took a notion to start a new career, so I booked a Travel & Tourism online course with New Skills Academy.

    I was actually pretty nervous when I looked at the modules as it’s been years since I studied!

    I was pleasantly surprised at how well the course flowed and how uncomplicated it was. The presentation of the course was easy to read and understand.

    When I got to the final test, I was nervous, but had no need to be. It was a general test of knowledge and I passed with 70%. I feel proud!

    Angela Wilson

    I am over the moon with this course and just had to leave a positive review.

    The content is very relevant and completely up to date, it gives a fantastic overview of Advertising which is simple and easy to read and digest. It has helped me understand aspects in my current job role more than I needed. I am confident it would help anyone take the plunge into the marketing world!! The little tests along the way are also really handy, and tests what you have understood.

    I would highly recommend this course. I am really looking forward to completing the remainder of this course, and browse what other courses are available. Thank you!!

    Danielle Woodall

    Great course which is simple to do but you get a great qualification in the end and if you fail a unit it is simply to retake.

    Full knowledge of area so it makes it easier to start a business and tells you the legal things you need to know as well

    Charlie Thurlow

    Great value course that is very easy to use and full of great content. I learned a lot from it and will now be signing up for other courses.
    Thanks New Skills Academy

    John Beavan

    The course is full of interesting and useful information to know more about garden design and maintenance.

    All the modules are easy to understand and gave me strong basics and confidence to start my own garden design business. Also I found the course very interactive, with images to illustrate the modules, garden design plans examples... so I could really visualise what was meant in each module.

    Considering the online aspect, I found the website very easy to use and I appreciated the fact that I could keep a trace of my course by downloading the modules on my own laptop.

    Laurie Bednarczuk

    Duration:
    4 hours

    Access:
    Lifetime Access

    Approved by:
    CPD

    Learning Type:


    Text based modules  Images 

    Cost:
    $120.00

    Adverse Childhood Experiences

    This course will introduce you to the concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). You will learn how issues such as child abuse, neglect, divorce or substance abuse by parents, and adverse economic circumstances, can affect the physical and emotional health of children and teenagers well into adulthood. They can cause anxiety, mental health issues, impaired brain development and life-threatening diseases.

    You will learn about the damaging effects of extreme stress reactions and the problems caused by poor attachment to parental figures and caregivers. 

    You will become familiar with the types of planning, strategies and implementation required to help buffer and protect children and teenagers who are living in these situations, through interventions at school and at home.

    You will understand the possible societal interventions for breaking the generational cycle of abuse.

    What you will learn:

    • The ten major ACEs and how economic disadvantage can also be seen as an ACE
    • What toxic stress and stress reactions are 
    • The theories behind the concept of attachment and the risks to a child or teenager if they experience insecure forms of attachment
    • Strategies to help children with ACEs cope
    • The strategies that parents and caregivers can use to help children verbalise and grieve their experiences in a safe space
    • The societal responsibility and strategies required to break the cycle of abuse

    Benefits of taking this course:

    • Gain valuable skills that you can utilise in your profession as a teacher or caregiver
    • You can offer guidance and advice to your colleagues and to the parents of your students to help them improve their circumstances
    • You will understand the importance of collaboration across the fields of health, education and social services in preventing or treating ACEs, and the toxic stress that results from them
    • Bring a broader range of skills into your school or organisation

    This course includes

    24/7 Student Support

    End of course certification

    Lifetime access to your course

    Compatible with modern devices

    PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • What ACEs are
  • The ten main ACEs and their traumatic effects
  • The nature of childhood traumatic stress
  • Children's reactions to trauma
  • The fight, flight, freeze or fawn model of childhood trauma
  • What toxic stress is and its effects on a child's development
  • The attachment theory and the differences between secure and insecure attachment
  • The coping skills needed by children exposed to ACEs
  • What you, as a teacher or caregiver, can do to help children with ACEs articulate and cope with their experiences
  • How to help children become more resilient
  • The tools and strategies that you can use to break the cycle of ACEs in families
  • The art of listening to children and their families
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Adverse Childhood Experiences Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    The course is informative and easy to follow. I especially liked the history tips given throughout the course.

    I have included the payroll Diploma course to add another skill set to my CV and being self employed and in the mature bracket it is good to keep yourself updated on all new legislation. I also liked the option of returning to complete modules in your own time to fit in around work commitments.

    Claire Bishop

    At age 44, I took a notion to start a new career, so I booked a Travel & Tourism online course with New Skills Academy.

    I was actually pretty nervous when I looked at the modules as it’s been years since I studied!

    I was pleasantly surprised at how well the course flowed and how uncomplicated it was. The presentation of the course was easy to read and understand.

    When I got to the final test, I was nervous, but had no need to be. It was a general test of knowledge and I passed with 70%. I feel proud!

    Angela Wilson

    I am over the moon with this course and just had to leave a positive review.

    The content is very relevant and completely up to date, it gives a fantastic overview of Advertising which is simple and easy to read and digest. It has helped me understand aspects in my current job role more than I needed. I am confident it would help anyone take the plunge into the marketing world!! The little tests along the way are also really handy, and tests what you have understood.

    I would highly recommend this course. I am really looking forward to completing the remainder of this course, and browse what other courses are available. Thank you!!

    Danielle Woodall

    Great course which is simple to do but you get a great qualification in the end and if you fail a unit it is simply to retake.

    Full knowledge of area so it makes it easier to start a business and tells you the legal things you need to know as well

    Charlie Thurlow

    Great value course that is very easy to use and full of great content. I learned a lot from it and will now be signing up for other courses.
    Thanks New Skills Academy

    John Beavan

    The course is full of interesting and useful information to know more about garden design and maintenance.

    All the modules are easy to understand and gave me strong basics and confidence to start my own garden design business. Also I found the course very interactive, with images to illustrate the modules, garden design plans examples... so I could really visualise what was meant in each module.

    Considering the online aspect, I found the website very easy to use and I appreciated the fact that I could keep a trace of my course by downloading the modules on my own laptop.

    Laurie Bednarczuk

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