Understanding trauma & its educational impact to practical strategies for trauma-aware teaching & assessment

How can educators create a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students impacted by trauma?

In an era where mental well-being is as crucial as academic success, it's imperative for educators to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to support students facing trauma.

Trauma, often a hidden barrier to learning, can significantly impact a student's educational journey. This workshop aims to illuminate the complexities of trauma and its effects on learning. By understanding the diverse needs of trauma-impacted learners, educators can develop strategies that go beyond traditional teaching methods, fostering an environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive.

You’re invited to join trauma education expert, Feren Yen for this webinar, "Empowering Educators: Navigating Trauma in Vocational Education”.  This valuable session offers a transformative opportunity for vocational education trainers and assessors to become champions of trauma-aware education.

Understanding trauma is not just about recognising its presence, but also about comprehending its profound effect on a student’s educational experience. The workshop delves into the complexities of trauma, outlining how it can be a hidden barrier to learning, and equips educators with the knowledge to identify and support trauma-impacted learners.

Covering a range of topics, from understanding trauma and its educational impact to practical strategies for trauma-aware teaching and assessment, this session also addresses legal, ethical, and organisational considerations. Importantly, it focuses on the professional well-being of educators, offering tools for self-care and resilience.

Attendees will leave with a comprehensive understanding of trauma and trauma-aware education, equipped with practical skills in trauma-aware teaching and assessment, and insights into the relevant legal and ethical frameworks.

Webinar details

Date: Thursday 22 May 2025

Time: 12.00pm AEST (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)

Duration: 1.5 hours

Investment: $85.00 inc GST.

10% discount! for VET PD Series subscribers - Use your Voucher Code when registering!

Audience

VET trainer assessors, coordinators, program managers. 

Session Includes

• Certificate of Attendance
• Webinar recording

Presenters

Feren Yen

Feren Yen has worked in the VET industry since 2015. She is a lifelong learner and over the years has worked for a variety of higher education providers in a range of roles including trainer assessor, lecturer, coordinator and education designer. Currently, she is the Director of the Australian Trauma Education Centre and a Senior Learning and Teaching Specialist at RMIT University.

In 2017, Feren completed a Fellowship with the International Specialised Skills Institute on the topic of engaging and supporting disadvantaged students in adult education. As of 2023, she is completing an Ed.D with a focus on trauma-aware education for adult learners and was also recently awarded Associate Fellow Higher Education Academy (Indigenous Knowledges).

Outside of higher education, she runs mentoring programs as a Trauma Centre - Trauma Sensitive Yoga Trainer in Australasia. Reach out to connect on LinkedIn or connect to grab a chai.

A Statement of Attendance is issued on completion of live event activities.

Note the video recording of the live event will be available to all participants within 7 days after the event, for limited viewing of 30 days.

CORE AREAS

ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING VET STUDENTS (Revised SRTO) - VOCATIONAL LEARNING (SRTO2015)

• FAL. Supporting Learning
  
  • Support individual and group learning