Develop your knowledge, skills and attitude to confidently explore and deliver Relationships and Sex Education.

Teachers, TA’s, Support Workers in Schools, Youth Workers, Community Development and Volunteers

Communicating openly and honestly with children and young people about relationships and sex education is not always easy.

This course will develop your understanding of Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) guidance and requirements. And increase your confidence and RSE delivery skills.

You will develop your own knowledge, techniques, and tools to confidently explore RSE and Health Education with children and young people.

You can take this self-directed learning course and study at your own pace. You are also encouraged to engage with other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Start Date

The course is an online course which can be completed at your own pace. The guided learning hours for this are 25 hours. You are also encouraged to engage with other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Course Requirements

The course is aimed at anyone working with children and young people. It is suitable for those working in schools and in a community and youth work setting.

This includes; Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Support Workers in Schools, Youth Workers, Social Work, Community Development and Volunteers.

There are no prior requirements required to complete this course.

What topics will you cover?

Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education Guidance.
Challenges and barriers to delivering effective RSE with children and young people.
Developing and planning age-appropriate programme and activities for RSE and Health Education

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…

Explain what RSE and Health Education is and understand the requirements of schools to deliver this.
Reflect upon and develop your skills to confidently deliver effective RSE.
Discuss helpful approaches, tools and techniques which may be appropriate for the delivery of RSE and Health Education

Who will you learn with?

“RSE is crucial. When delivered well, it supports teens as they navigate the challenges of growing up. It is a privilege to teach, one of the most important life lessons.”

— Kerry Cabbin

Kerry Cabbin, the founder of Tough Cookies Education a company that specialises in Relationships and Sex Education has written this course for us. She has over 25 years experience delivering Health, Relationship, and Sex Education in schools and communities. She regularly delivers workshops for schools covering topics including puberty, period education, sexual harassment, consent, and sexual health.

She is the author of a Sex and Relationship Toolkit (Jessica Kingsley Publishing, 2022) and has written relationships and sex education courses and resources for The Training Brokers Limited.