Qualifications & Accreditations
At Tutsham Academy, we are proud to have a highly trained and experienced team dedicated to supporting vulnerable young people. Our staff bring a wide range of expertise and qualifications to their roles, ensuring we provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all.
Therapy Qualifications
Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (2012)
BSC Psychosocial Studies
Psychology Conversion MSc
EMDR Level 2 qualified
Compassion Focused Therapy Advanced Practitioner
B(Hon) in Occupational Therapy
Hippotherapy Certification
Equestrian Qualifications
Equine Assisted Services OCN London
BHS Stage 1
BHS Stage 2 Complete Horsemanship and Foundation Coach
BHS Stage 3 Care and Riding
NVQ Levels 2 & 3 – Horse Care and Management
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Equine Management
BHS Ride & Road Safety
Childcare and Youth Support Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning, and Development
NVQ Level 2 in Childcare
NCFE CACHE Level 2 in Counselling
NCFE CACHE Level 2 in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
OCR Supporting & Learning in Schools Level 3
Accredited Training and Certifications
Safeguarding & Prevention
Safeguarding Against Radicalisation – The Prevent Duty
Safeguarding & Child Protection Core 1 and 2
Channel Awareness Training (Identifying and supporting students at risk of terrorism, radicalisation, and extremism)
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
Trauma-Informed Practice
Mental Health First Aid
Caring for Young People Who Have Experienced Development Trauma
Understanding Trauma
Therapeutic Approaches for Caring for Traumatized Children and Young People
Supporting Children with Emotional, Behavioural & Social Difficulties
Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
NYAS Advocacy – Level 3
Promoting Positive Behaviour Training
SCERTS (Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support) – 3-Day Course
ADHD Awareness
Understanding the Teenage Brain
Understanding the Post-16 Factor
County Line Training
Street-Based Violence & Gangs
Children Who Lie
Working with Teenagers
Makaton (Modules 1, 2, 3, and 4: A visual communication system using signs, symbols, and spoken language to support language development)
EAL (English as an Additional Language) or SEN (Special Educational Needs)
Dyslexia and Dyscalculia – Overcoming Barriers
Metacognition Training
EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) Effective Teaching and Learning
Additional Certifications
First Aid
Food Hygiene
Our team’s commitment to professional development ensures we are equipped to meet the diverse needs of the young people we work with. By combining these qualifications with passion and expertise, we continue to create meaningful opportunities and positive outcomes for those in our care.
Duty of Care
At Team Tutsham we fully appreciate our responsibilities and understand that we have a duty of care to all of the children, visitors, staff and volunteers, as such we are happy to publish our child protection policy and code of behaviour for staff and volunteers on our duty of care page.