Certificate in the Fundamentals of Coercive Control
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Course Overview
With this programme, participants will gain knowledge and a shared and consistent understanding of Coercive Control, the offence of Coercive Control and the legislative landscape, behaviours and tactics perpetrators use to coercively control, risks and impacts on victims/survivors and wider systemic impacts.
Coercive Control is a persistent pattern of controlling, coercive and threatening behaviour including all or some forms of domestic abuse (emotional, physical, financial, sexual including threats) and has been a criminal offence in Ireland since January 2019 (under Section 39 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018).
However, there still exists a lack of international evidence on wider public knowledge and understanding of Coercive Control (Lagdon et al., 2023). A poor understanding of Coercive Control among healthcare, social services, legal and justice system professionals is a significant issue for victims/survivors. It can compromise their safety and impact every aspect of their life, health and well-being.
Understanding the Industry
This programme will be of particular interest to those individuals whose work may bring them into contact with victims of DSGBV/Coercive Control, including those working in frontline specialist DSGBV services, members of An Garda Síochána, Nurses, Midwives, Social Workers, psychotherapists etc. They are in a position to provide early intervention and response, thus enhancing safety for victims/survivors.
It will also be of interest to the DkIT level 8 ‘Certificate in the Fundamentals of Understanding and Responding to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence’ programme.
Course Delivery and Modules
This programme will be delivered in a blended format, using a mix of live online lectures and face-to-face workshops.
Entry requirements
- Applicants should have a Level 7 major award in a relevant discipline or equivalent.
- Applicants who do not have a Level 7 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy (2022) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy and Practice. Learn more about RPL at DkIT
- Applicants may be interviewed
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Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).