Understanding Sex Offenders

This advanced Understanding Sex Offenders training course has been developed for members of staff who work in forensic services and whose clients can include sex offenders.

  • Suitable for: Social care workers and care staff

  • Delivery method: Face-to-face / Virtual training

  • Course length: 1 day

  • Max attendees: 15 delegates

Mental health and social care training courses

Who is this training for?

This CPD training course is designed for organisations wishing to train 8 or more staff members and can be delivered either face-to-face, or as an online webinar. For further information, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or make an online enquiry.

Course information

This Understanding Sex Offenders training course will be delivered by a variety of teaching methods including discussion, small and large group activities with case studies. The participants will be encouraged to make use of examples from their work and this will be done in keeping with strict confidentiality and anonymity of service users.

  • Attitudes and beliefs
  • What does the term ‘sexual offending’ mean?
  • Motivations
  • Desistance theories
  • Working as an individual – dilemmas boundaries and health and safety
  • Returning to the community
  • Working positively with people convicted of sexual offences in the community
  • Importance of risk assessment
  • Building emotional resilience
  • The criminal justice system and behaviour management

Delivery methods

Acute Training Solutions strive to deliver an engaging and informative learning experience in a safe and inclusive environment. All of our training courses are delivered by experienced healthcare professionals across the UK. This healthcare training course is available via the following delivery methods…

This course can be delivered to a maximum of 15 delegates and can be tailored to meet your organisation's specific needs. A full day option provides the opportunity for all delegates to participate in a practical workstation.

This course can be delivered via Zoom or MS Teams to a maximum of 20 delegates. Virtual sessions are most commonly used as refresher training sessions. Please note that there is no hands-on practical element in this training; practical elements are displayed using video examples.

Make an enquiry

Acute Training Solutions can provide tailored healthcare training to your organisation or team. To find out more about this course, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or complete the short online form below. A member of our team will be in touch right away.