Practitioner Conversion Course
(Childhood)
This e-learning course for Thrive Licensed Practitioners supports you to transition your practice into primary school settings.
It deepens your understanding of childhood development (ages 3–11) and provides practical strategies to support emotional regulation, resilience and social development, helping children feel secure, engaged and ready to learn.
Duration
2 Hours
Format
Live online training
CPD
5 CPD points
Investment
£78 + VAT
Designed for
Thrive Licensed Practitioners
childhood conversion course
Overview
This course is designed for Thrive Licensed Practitioners who have completed Early Years or Adolescence training and are now working with primary-aged children (3–11 years).
It enables you to adapt your existing knowledge and apply Thrive effectively within the childhood phase.
You’ll deepen your understanding of brain and body development during the primary years and explore how these changes underpin emotional resilience and stress regulation. The course focuses on practical, relational strategies to support children’s social and emotional development, helping them feel safe, connected and ready to learn.
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childhood conversion course
Benefits
This course helps you adapt your Thrive practice for primary-aged children and build confidence working across the childhood phase.
- Extend your Thrive practice into primary school settings.
- Deepen your understanding of development from ages 3–11.
- Build confidence supporting children’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 childhood development from ages 3–11 and practical ways to apply Thrive within primary settings..
During the course, you will:
- Understand how the brain and body develop during the primary years.
- Explore how development supports emotional regulation and resilience.
- Deepen your knowledge of childhood social and emotional development.
- Learn how to apply Thrive principles within a primary context.
- Develop strategies to support behaviour, engagement and wellbeing.
- Adapt your existing Thrive practice for children aged 3–11.
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
childhood conversion course
Who this course is for
This course is for Thrive Licensed Practitioners who have completed Early Years or Adolescence training and are now working with primary-aged children.
It is suitable for those working in primary schools, alternative provision and other settings supporting children aged 3–11.
Thrive has been the foundation for much of our improvement work. It has helped us to create really strong relationships that have changed everything at the school and it has given staff a clear understanding of the neuroscience that underlies a lot of behaviour.”
Dr Tim Cook | Headteacher, Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
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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
PA10127 - Practitioner Conversion Course - (Childhood)
Start date: 1st October 2026
End date: 12th November 2026
2 Sessions
8 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 Early Years or Adolescence Thrive Licensed Practitioner course.