Adolescence Licensed Practitioner
Behaviour, attendance and wellbeing are under increasing pressure in secondary settings. This course gives you the understanding and practical strategies to respond with consistency, strengthen relationships and support lasting change.
Designed for professionals working with young people aged 11–25.
This course is for existing Thrive Schools or Settings that want to train an additional Thrive Licensed Practitioner. If your school is new to Thrive, you’ll need to start with a route to becoming a Thrive School.
Duration
3 months
Format
Live online training and e-learning
Certification
Thrive Licensed Practitioner
Investment
£1,780 + VAT
Peace of Mind
Wise Investment Guarantee
ADOLESCENCE LICENSED PRACTITIONER
Overview
The Adolescence Thrive Licensed Practitioner course helps you understand the root causes behind behaviour, disengagement and emotional distress, so you can respond in ways that support young people and improve outcomes.
Over three months, you will learn how to assess social and emotional development, identify unmet needs and plan targeted support that helps young people regulate, re-engage and succeed in education.
Through live training, guided learning and practical application in your own setting, you will build the confidence to respond consistently, reduce disruption and create a more settled environment for both staff and students.
ADOLESCENCE LICENSED PRACTITIONER
Benefits
Support young people’s social and emotional development while responding more confidently to behaviour, attendance and wellbeing needs through a relational approach.
- Build a clear understanding of what drives behaviour, disengagement and attendance challenges.
- Respond with confidence in high-pressure situations.
- Plan and deliver targeted support for individual young people.
- Strengthen relationships that support engagement and learning.
- Track progress and demonstrate impact using Thrive-Online.
- Improved attendance and stronger re-engagement in learning.
- Fewer behaviour incidents and exclusions over time.
- More consistent responses to behaviour.
- A calmer, more predictable environment for staff and students.
- Clear, credible evidence of impact for Ofsted and internal review.
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Programme details
What you'll learn
The course combines developmental theory with practical strategies you can use immediately in your setting.
You’ll explore:
- How social and emotional development evolves through adolescence and affects behaviour and learning.
- How the brain and nervous system respond to stress and emotional triggers.
- How attachment and relationships influence engagement and behaviour.
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How experiences such as trauma, loss, change and anxiety can disrupt learning.
- Practical strategies to de-escalate behaviour and build trust.
- How to use Thrive-Online to assess needs, plan interventions and track progress.
What you'll gain
Successful completion of the course leads to Thrive Licensed Practitioner status.
As a Licensed Practitioner, you will be able to assess young people’s social and emotional development, plan targeted interventions and track measurable progress using Thrive-Online.
This professional recognition demonstrates your expertise in improving wellbeing, behaviour and engagement, and strengthens your setting’s SEMH provision.
How the course works
The course combines learning, reflection and practical application in your own setting.
You’ll take part in:
- Live online training sessions with Thrive specialist.
- Guided e-learning modules.
- Mentoring and feedback on your work with children and young people.
- Practical casework in your setting.
- You’ll also use Thrive-Online to assess children’s needs, plan support and track progress.
Training is delivered by experienced Thrive specialists who work with schools and settings across the UK and internationally.
Course duration: 3 months
ADOLESCENCE LICENSED PRACTITIONER
Who this course is for
This course is designed for professionals working in Thrive Schools or Settings supporting young people aged 11–25.
- Teaching Assistants
- Pastoral leads
- Inclusion leads
- Behaviour lead
- Safeguarding staff
If your school is new to Thrive, learn more about becoming a Thrive School.
Thrive has played a major role in this transformation by helping us create a school that students want to come to and where staff are happy. It is central to our behaviour and wellbeing policy and is integral to our culture. Our school is a different place as a result.”
Amy Anderson | Headteacher, Meridian High School
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Choose your start date
Courses run several times each year with multiple start date options available within each cohort.
Our September 2026 start dates
PA10317 - SEMH Adolescence Licensed Practitioner Course
Start date: 8th September 2026
End date: 12th January 2027
14 Sessions
10 Places left
£1,780 ex VAT
Session dates:
- Tue 8th September 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 22nd September 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 29th September 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 6th October 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 13th October 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 3rd November 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 10th November 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 17th November 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 24th November 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 1st December 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 8th December 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 15th December 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 5th January 2027 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Tue 12th January 2027 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
PA10318 - SEMH Adolescence Licensed Practitioner Course
Start date: 21st September 2026
End date: 25th January 2027
14 Sessions
10 Places left
£1,780 ex VAT
Session dates:
- Mon 21st September 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 28th September 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 5th October 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 12th October 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 19th October 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 2nd November 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 9th November 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 16th November 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 23rd November 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 30th November 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 7th December 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 11th January 2027 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 18th January 2027 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Mon 25th January 2027 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Our October 2026 start dates
PA10319 - SEMH Adolescence Licensed Practitioner Course
Start date: 7th October 2026
End date: 27th January 2027
14 Sessions
12 Places left
£1,780 ex VAT
Session dates:
- Wed 7th October 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 14th October 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 21st October 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 4th November 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 11th November 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 18th November 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 25th November 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 2nd December 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 9th December 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 16th December 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 6th January 2027 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 13th January 2027 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 20th January 2027 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed 27th January 2027 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
PA10320 - SEMH Adolescence Licensed Practitioner Course
Start date: 13th October 2026
End date: 9th February 2027
14 Sessions
12 Places left
£1,780 ex VAT
Session dates:
- Tue 13th October 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 20th October 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 3rd November 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 10th November 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 17th November 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 24th November 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 1st December 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 8th December 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 15th December 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 12th January 2027 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 19th January 2027 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 26th January 2027 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 2nd February 2027 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tue 9th February 2027 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fees & next steps
Course fee: £1,780 + VATChoose a cohort above to view available start dates and book your place.
Includes full training and certification. On successful completion, results in Thrive Licensed Practitioner status.
Wise Investment Guarantee: If the trained practitioner leaves your setting within 12 months of completing their training, we will train another member of staff at no additional cost.
Yes. The course is designed to be applied in real settings.
To complete the training and qualify for Licensed Practitioner status, you will need to be actively working with young people during the training period and able to apply what you learn in your setting. Evidence of this will be required.
Yes. Full attendance is required to gain the knowledge and practical experience needed for Licensed Practitioner status.
You do not need previous Thrive experience or formal qualifications. What matters most is your commitment to supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing.
You do need to be part of a setting with an active Thrive-Online subscription and be working directly with young people.
If your school is new to Thrive, you’ll need to start with a route to becoming a Thrive School. This includes Thrive Licensed Practitioner training alongside a Thrive-Online subscription and implementation support, giving your school the foundations needed to introduce Thrive properly.
Learn more about becoming a Thrive SchoolYes. From the year after you qualify, you will need to complete Thrive CPD each academic year and earn at least 10 Thrive CPD points to maintain your Licensed Practitioner status.
The course focuses on social and emotional development, which often aligns with the needs of pupils with SEND. While it does not cover SEND assessment or specialist teaching strategies, it equips you with practical approaches to support emotional regulation, relationships and engagement.