Practitioner Conversion Course
(Adolescence)
This e-learning course for Thrive Licensed Practitioners supports you to transition your practice into adolescent settings. It deepens your understanding of development from ages 11–25+ and provides practical strategies to support emotional regulation, resilience and relationships, helping young people navigate the complexities of adolescence and stay engaged in learning.
Duration
2 Hours
Format
Live online training
CPD
5 CPD points
Investment
£78 + VAT
Designed for
Thrive Licensed Practitioners
Adolescence conversion course
Overview
This course is designed for Thrive Licensed Practitioners who have completed Childhood training and are now working with young people aged 11–25+.
It enables you to adapt your existing knowledge and apply Thrive effectively within adolescent settings.
You’ll deepen your understanding of brain and body development during adolescence, including how changes in areas such as the amygdala and frontal cortex affect emotional regulation and behaviour. The course focuses on practical, relational strategies to support young people’s resilience, helping them feel understood, connected and ready to engage with learning.
Adolescence conversion course
Benefits
This course helps you adapt your Thrive practice for work with young people and build confidence supporting them through adolescence.
- Extend your Thrive practice into secondary and further education settings.
- Deepen your understanding of development from ages 11–25+.
- Build confidence supporting young people’s emotional regulation and behaviour.
- Learn practical strategies to support resilience and engagement.
- Strengthen your use of Thrive approaches across age phases.
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Programme details
What you'll learn
You’ll explore adolescent development from ages 11–25+ and practical ways to apply Thrive with young people across a range of settings.
During the course, you will:
- Understand how the brain and body develop during adolescence.
- Explore key developmental strands such as entering and securing interdependence.
- Learn how these principles support connection and engagement.
- Use cognitive strategies such as “lending your thinking brain” and “Captain Thinking”.
- Apply play, creativity and the arts to support emotional resilience.
- Use Thrive-Online to assess, plan and monitor development in adolescent settings.
How the course works
- Delivered as self-paced e-learning
- Comprises 9 interactive modules covering theory and practice
- Includes activities, reflection and applied learning
- Ends with an assessment quiz (80% pass mark required)
- Can be completed flexibly to suit your schedule
Adolescence conversion course
Who this course is for
This course is for Thrive Licensed Practitioners who have completed Childhood training and are now working with young people aged 11–25+.
It is suitable for those working in secondary schools, colleges, alternative provision and other settings supporting adolescents.
Thrive training exceeded my expectations… it has completely transformed me.”
Samantha Strange | Personalised Learning Centre Manager, Northfields School and Sports College.
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Book your conversion e-learning
Book below and you'll receive access to the e-learning on the day you choose.
Our October 2026 start dates
PA10130 - Practitioner conversion course – (Adolescence)
Start date: 1st October 2026
End date: 12th November 2026
2 Sessions
7 Places left
£78 ex VAT
Session dates:
- Thu 1st October 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
- Thu 12th November 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
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Fees & next steps
Course fee: £78 + VATBook your place to access the e-learning modules and begin the course at a time that suits you.
Entry requirement: You must be a Thrive Licensed Practitioner, and have previously completed the Childhood Thrive Licensed Practitioner course.