ACFE: Trauma Informed Teaching Practice
This Deep Dive webinar introduces trauma-informed teaching practice in the Learn Local context, with a focus on creating learning environments that are safe, welcoming, and responsive to the diverse experiences of adult learners.
Description
This Deep Dive webinar introduces trauma-informed teaching practice in the Learn Local context, with a focus on creating learning environments that are safe, welcoming, and responsive to the diverse experiences of adult learners. Participants will explore how trauma can affect engagement, confidence, participation, and learning, and consider the important role teachers play in fostering a sense of emotional safety, connection and belonging.
The webinar recognises that Learn Local learners often bring a wide range of life experiences, strengths, and challenges to the classroom. Participants will examine practical strategies for managing lived experience in learning environments, introducing sensitive topics with care, and supporting respectful discussion when learners hold different perspectives or experiences. The session will explore how teachers can respond to discomfort, resistance or strong emotional reactions in ways that maintain dignity, trust, and engagement.
The session will also highlight teaching approaches that build learner confidence, motivation, and hope. Participants will reflect on how trauma-informed practice can support learner wellbeing while creating opportunities for critical reflection, personal growth, and transformative learning. The webinar is designed to strengthen teacher confidence in facilitating meaningful learning experiences that encourage participation, resilience, and positive change.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the principles of trauma-informed teaching practice and the impact of trauma on adult learning, engagement, and participation.
- Apply strategies to create safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments that foster trust, belonging and learner wellbeing.
- Recognise the influence of lived experience on learning and respond appropriately when facilitating sensitive or challenging topics.
- Facilitate respectful discussion and manage differing viewpoints or emotional responses in ways that support learner safety and participation.
- Use reflective and learner-centred teaching approaches to build confidence, resilience, critical thinking, and transformative learning outcomes.
Session includes
- Certificate of Attendance
All participants will have 30‑day access to the session recording via VDC Learn
Session Details
This session is funded by the ACFE Board.

Am I eligible?
Registration for this professional learning session is limited to staff employed by Learn Local organisations funded by the ACFE Board.