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Learn to Support People
Through Family Violence

Build the skills to work with people affected by domestic and family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. This course covers trauma-informed practice, safety planning, risk assessment, cultural responsiveness, and working within the NZ family violence system. Designed for people who want to make a difference in frontline support roles.

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ICOES + CPD
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Where this can take you

Upskill. Career or Business. Made for New Zealand.

Whatever you are here for, these are the kinds of roles your new skills could lead to:

Family Violence Support Worker
Refuge Advocate
Kaiāwhina Whānau Ora
Community Support Worker (Family Harm)
Victim Support Worker
Family Harm Case Worker
Curriculum

What You’ll Learn.

10 modules · 100 lessons · Study at your own pace

01Welcome & IntroductionFree
02What Domestic and Family Violence Actually Looks Like
03The Scope of the Problem in New Zealand
04Types of Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Financial, and Digital
05The Power and Control Wheel: A Tool for Understanding Patterns
06Why People Stay: Understanding the Barriers to Leaving
07The Cycle of Violence and Coercive Control
08Historical and Social Roots of Family Violence in New Zealand
09How Violence Affects Children and Young People
10Myths and Misconceptions That Get in the Way
11Your Role as a Support Worker: Scope and Boundaries from the Start
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Study when it suits you. Your tutor is available around the clock, every day of your enrolment.

Inside this course · Your tutor
How does the Family Violence Act 2018 change things for support workers compared to the old law?
The 2018 Act broadened the definition of family violence to include coercive and controlling behaviour, not just physical abuse. For support workers, this means you can now name patterns like financial control, isolation, and intimidation as legally recognised forms of violence. The Act also introduced information sharing provisions between agencies, which changes how you work with Police, Oranga Tamariki, and other services. Want me to walk through the key sections that affect frontline practice?
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Charlotte Reeve
has successfully completed the
Advanced Certificate in Domestic & Family Violence Support NZ
Issued by Modern Education New Zealand
Certificate No. ME-2026-04871
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Student reviews

What People Are Saying.

5 average rating

Set up a plant styling business, and maintain it too

The content was clear and practical — including the set-up of a plant styling business, and ongoing maintenance too.

Emily P. · Verified student

The financial part of the business

Learning about the financial part of the business.

Kristine S. · Verified student

The first weeks are the foundation, not a warm-up

The first weeks in the home are not a warm-up phase, they are the foundation. The guidance we give owners during this window can prevent months of remedial work later, making early intervention one of the most powerful tools we have as trainers.

Gaylene D. · Verified student
What you get

Everything Included.

In this course

100 lessons across 10 modules, read, listen, or watch every one
Your 24/7 AI tutor, built into every lesson
Assessments and your ICOES-endorsed, CPD-eligible certificate
12 months access, with extensions available on request

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Student discount on any additional course
Printed hard-copy edition of your course
More student extras on the way
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Read, listen, or watch each lesson. Go at your own pace with your tutor beside you.

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Pass your assessments and receive your endorsed, verifiable certificate.

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Before you enrol

Is It Right for You?

This course is for you if

You work or volunteer in a refuge, crisis service, or community organisation and want formal training
You are in social services, health, or education and encounter family violence in your work
You are considering a career in family violence support, advocacy, or case management
You want to understand the NZ family violence system, including law, policy, and multi-agency responses
You want to build culturally responsive practice for working with diverse communities in Aotearoa

It is probably not for you if

You need a social work degree or professional registration. This is practical training, not a university qualification
You are looking for personal support with family violence. Please contact the Family Violence Information Line on 0800 456 450
You want a short awareness course rather than 100 lessons of in-depth learning
You are already an experienced practitioner looking for clinical supervision training

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee.

Try the full course for two weeks. If it is not for you, we refund you in full. No questions asked, no conditions.

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