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Take the next step in your professional development with our hybrid Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Training Course—a high-calibre, UK-accredited programme delivered to the highest professional standards and recognised by the national ELSA Network.
This comprehensive training equips school-based staff with the knowledge, confidence, and psychological insight needed to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
Throughout the programme, ELSAs gain the skills to:
Apply psychological theory to intervention planning.
Design and deliver bespoke, short-term emotional literacy interventions tailored to individual learners.
Support children in developing emotional understanding, self-regulation, resilience, friendship skills, and self-esteem.
Work sensitively with children experiencing bereavement, loss or family break up.
Learn about evidence based approachesincluding mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural approaches and more…
Facilitate both individual and group-based support.
One of the most valued outcomes of the training is the ability to confidently create individualised intervention plans, leading to more meaningful progress and improved wellbeing outcomes for children.
Following the first year of training, all ELSAs receive ongoing psychological supervision—ensuring they continue to practice safely, effectively, and with confidence throughout their role.
This course is open to staff working within a school setting.
As part of the programme, each participant’s line manager will be invited to a virtual information session to understand the ELSA role and how best to support implementation in school.
Virtual Information Session
Dates and times to be confirmed
Sessions will run throughout January–December 2027.
Face-to-Face Training Session (One full day)
Venue and dates to be confirmed
Virtual Training Sessions (Ten half day sessions)
Dates to be confirmed
Full initial training day (with lunch and refreshments)
Complete ELSAs Handbook
Resource pack to support delivery in school
One full year of psychological supervision (2028)
Invitations to additional webinars
For further details about the ELSA role, research, and national standards, please visit the ELSA Network website: ELSA Network – Emotional Literacy Support Assistants.
Contact us for early bird offers! Book more than one of our courses for a 10% discount
Take the next step in your professional development with our hybrid Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Training Course—a high-calibre, UK-accredited programme delivered to the highest professional standards and recognised by the national ELSA Network.
This comprehensive training equips school-based staff with the knowledge, confidence, and psychological insight needed to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
Throughout the programme, ELSAs gain the skills to:
Apply psychological theory to intervention planning.
Design and deliver bespoke, short-term emotional literacy interventions tailored to individual learners.
Support children in developing emotional understanding, self-regulation, resilience, friendship skills, and self-esteem.
Work sensitively with children experiencing bereavement, loss or family break up.
Learn about evidence based approachesincluding mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural approaches and more…
Facilitate both individual and group-based support.
One of the most valued outcomes of the training is the ability to confidently create individualised intervention plans, leading to more meaningful progress and improved wellbeing outcomes for children.
Following the first year of training, all ELSAs receive ongoing psychological supervision—ensuring they continue to practice safely, effectively, and with confidence throughout their role.
This course is open to staff working within a school setting.
As part of the programme, each participant’s line manager will be invited to a virtual information session to understand the ELSA role and how best to support implementation in school.
Virtual Information Session
Dates and times to be confirmed
Sessions will run throughout January–December 2027.
Face-to-Face Training Session (One full day)
Venue and dates to be confirmed
Virtual Training Sessions (Ten half day sessions)
Dates to be confirmed
Full initial training day (with lunch and refreshments)
Complete ELSAs Handbook
Resource pack to support delivery in school
One full year of psychological supervision (2028)
Invitations to additional webinars
For further details about the ELSA role, research, and national standards, please visit the ELSA Network website: ELSA Network – Emotional Literacy Support Assistants.
Contact us for early bird offers! Book more than one of our courses for a 10% discount