Escape the Trap ONLINE Facilitator Training

Who should attend: This three-day CPD certified facilitator training is open to multi-agency practitioners, therapists, mentors, support workers and group facilitators based in schools, youth settings, youth offending, therapeutic services, young people’s support services, CSE teams, CYP services, DV or SARC services. Facilitators will learn how to run this programme in groups as well as apply the learning 1:1, exploring ways to address the difficult and sensitive issue of teenage relationship abuse in an interactive way using experiential activities, group work and self-reflection.

Escape the Trap has been developed in response to the rising number of young people aged 12-18 years experiencing intimate relationship abuse. The learning can be applied to all young people who find themselves victim/vulnerable to the same experiences whether they identify as heterosexual or LGBTQ+. The programme has also been used with young people vulnerable to using abusive and controlling behaviour.

Escape the Trap is an eight week programme providing a simple, straightforward and accessible way for young people to address: their expectations of relationships, grooming, relationships that make them feel bad, the behaviours and beliefs of those who treat them badly, identifying the things coercive and controlling partners might say and do to them, how such behaviour impacts the way they feel about themselves, the barriers to seeking help and how being treated with respect, care and love might be experienced. The programme uses a combination of exercises, creative activities, self-reflection, light research and discussion to develop learning, awareness and understanding of this complex and traumatic issue. The programme has an accompanying workbook also available as an online interactive resource suitable for 1:1 remote working.

The Escape the Trap programme is accredited by ASDAN. ASDAN credits are now awarded to young people completing Escape the Trap in ASDAN registered schools, colleges, training provisions, prisons, charities and youth organisations. Find out more about ASDAN at www.asdan.org.uk

Course Dates

24th, 25th & 28th February 20253rd, 4th & 6th June 2025

Prior to the event the trainees will be sent a copy of the Facilitator Manual, the Workbook and some accompanying handouts in readiness for the training. It would be useful for trainees to have done some research on teenage relationship abuse so that they come prepared with a basic understanding of the issues.

Cost for the training will be £850.00+VAT for a single professional place. If two or more people from the same agency book places or booking is received for one place 3 months prior to training the agency will be offered an early bird discount and each place will be charged at £800.00+VAT. However, payment should be made within 14 days of invoicing. This cost will include all training materials, a copy of the Escape the Trap Facilitator Manual, the Escape the Trap Workbook, access to the online resource and the Private Area of the Escape the Trap website to access handouts.

Training will be run via Zoom and all trainees must be able to download this application and familiarise themselves with it a little. Time will be allocated on the first day to navigate the basics of this platform.

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Cancellation Agreement: Any places cancelled less than 28 days before the event must be paid for in full and transfer to the next available training. Cancellations made six weeks prior to training half the full fee will be refunded, and a full refund will be made for cancellations received two months prior to training.

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I will use the Escape the Trap (ETT) training to facilitate the programme and where helpful in a one to one capacity.

I understand training does not enable me to train others to be ETT facilitators.

I understand that the handouts and course material will not be shared with others intending to run a programme, unless they have also had ETT facilitator training.

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I understand that if insufficient trainees book on to this event it will be postponed 6 weeks before the scheduled date. This allows everyone enough time to make other arrangements.

I will adhere to the terms stated in the Cancellation Agreement on the booking form.

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