WTP
| Study programme | Info |
|---|---|
| Short description: | WTP |
| Academic degree: | Certificate (Certificate) |
| Standard period of study / scope of services: | Semester / ECTS points i one year |
| Teaching language: | German |
| Form of study: | |
| Study start: | July 2026 |
| Pre-internship: | Professional activity in a psychosocial field of work |
| Application period Start of the winter semester: | from now until 15.07.2026 |
| Application period Start of the summer semester: | |
| Admission restriction: | limited number of participants |
| Admission requirements: |
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| Tuition fees: | 3,375.00 for the complete certificate course including supervision and DeGPT/FVTP certificate fee. There are also accommodation and catering costs depending on the needs of the participants. |
This further training course creates a scientifically sound and at the same time application-oriented in-depth training programme for professionals in psychosocial institutions who work with people who have experienced trauma and often need support due to trauma-related disorders.
This further training:
In the certificate course "Trauma Pedagogy / Trauma Counselling", attendance times in the group alternate with a theory-practice transfer and peer group meetings. The course takes place over a period of one year and is based on six modules that build on each other thematically.
These take place as all-day block events from Thursdays to Saturdays (9.00 to 18.30) in Erfurt.
WTP dates course 2026-2027
Module name | Contents | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Module 01: Basics of trauma pedagogy | Psychotraumatology - diagnostic challenges - central concepts of trauma pedagogy - resource orientation and self-care | 13.-15.08.2026 |
Module 02: Reflection and self-awareness | Reflection on one's own professional role in relation to biography and present - Shaping relationships in trauma-centred areas of work - Self-awareness | 15.-17.10.2026 |
Module 03: Educational interventions for traumatisation | Prerequisites and possibilities for stabilisation - trauma-specific crisis intervention - basic knowledge of physical, social and psychological stabilisation - protection concepts against re-traumatisation | 17.-19.12.2026 |
Module 04: In-depth trauma counselling | General counselling approaches - trauma-centred, counselling planning and processes - differentiation between trauma education and trauma counselling | 11.-13.02.2027 |
Module 05: Specialisation in trauma pedagogy | Trauma pedagogical concepts and fields of action - trauma pedagogy in the context of different target groups and settings - group-centred trauma pedagogy - culturally sensitive trauma pedagogy | 08.-10.04.2027 |
Module 06: Final module | Project presentation and examination interview | 01.-03.07.2027 |
This training is suitable for professionals who work in psychosocial fields with children, young people and adults who have experienced trauma and need support (e.g. inpatient child and youth welfare facilities, care facilities, day centres, counselling centres, curative day groups, addiction counselling centres, school social work, assisted living, etc.).
This training supports professionals who work with children, adolescents and adults who are traumatised and therefore have difficulties interacting in the following fields of work:
With this further training you will receive a recognised double degree in trauma education / trauma counselling from the German Society for Psychotraumatology (DeGPT) and the Professional Association for Trauma Education (FVTP) if the requirements of both professional associations (further information at: www.degpt.de/weiterbildung-curricula) are fulfilled.
If certification requirements of the DeGPT/FVTP are not fulfilled, participation in the training is still possible. Participation will then be confirmed with a certificate from Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
Regulations applicable to the degree programme (published in the Official announcements of the HSN) and other guidelines:
The training is divided into six modules from Thursday to Saturday and takes place over a period of one year. Peer group meetings in an online setting are planned between the attendance phases.
The training is organised in cooperation with the EducationSt Ursula HouseErfurt, Germany.
Address of the seminar centre:
Bildungshaus St. Ursula, Trommsdorffstraße 29, 99084 Erfurt.
The educational centre is wheelchair accessible.
Either park in one of the large park-ride car parks on the outskirts of Erfurt and take the tram to the Anger stop (two minutes' walk from there) or park in the Anger1 multi-storey car park (two minutes' walk from there).
Ten minutes' walk from Erfurt main station or take the tram from Erfurt main station to the Anger stop (one stop) and then a two-minute walk.
Why should you take part in this continuing education programme at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences in Erfurt?
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Our Campus Management System HISinOne makes it possible: Simply upload all your application documents in PDF format to the corresponding fields in the online portal.
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We know that student budgets are often tight. To help you finance your studies, we provide you with the following information at BAföG helpful tips on how to apply and ensure that your application is complete. You will also find important contacts there.
We want to support and encourage particularly talented and motivated students. Under Scholarships you will find information on various scholarship programmes. There are also other funding options, such as the "StudiumThüringenPlus" start-up grant, parental funding, child benefit and the opportunity to earn your own money through a student job.
Students in continuing education programmes can find all information on the Funding opportunities.
What is the difference between studying at a University of Applied Sciences (UAS) and at a „Universität“ (university)? At our University of Applied Sciences, you will receive much more support throughout your learning process than at a traditional university. We provide self-assessment questions to help you check your understanding, offer practical exercises to deepen your knowledge, and encourage a high level of interaction in lectures and seminars. This is very different from courses with more than 300 students.
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