Pier Training Ltd

Pier Training Ltd Pier Training Ltd is an OFSTED ‘GOOD’ training and development company specialising in Healthcare

How would trained professionals respond in situations like MAFS UK?Programmes like Married at First Sight UK often highl...
22/05/2026

How would trained professionals respond in situations like MAFS UK?

Programmes like Married at First Sight UK often highlight complex relationship dynamics, including behaviours linked to coercive control, emotional abuse, and power imbalance.

Our Level 4 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support Worker Apprenticeship equips professionals to:

✅ Recognise early signs of harm and escalation
✅ Respond using trauma‑informed, survivor‑centred approaches
✅ Assess risk and make safe, proportionate decisions
✅ Distinguish conflict from abuse and act with confidence

In high‑pressure environments, where behaviours can be normalised or overlooked, trained practitioners play a critical role in protecting individuals and ensuring safe outcomes.

Our next cohort intake will be on 22nd June, 6th July, 26th August and 7th September 2026.

The apprenticeship supports progression across key safeguarding pathways, including:

– Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
– Independent Sexual Violence Advocate
– Children and Young People’s Domestic Abuse Support Worker

For more information about this fully funded apprenticeship please visit our https://lnkd.in/eEmujFjn or get in touch with Anna Gatehouse Mo Syed

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Sharing some wonderful moments from our Staff Wellbeing Day on Friday 15 May 2026. With the sun shining, our team made t...
18/05/2026

Sharing some wonderful moments from our Staff Wellbeing Day on Friday 15 May 2026. With the sun shining, our team made the most of the day, taking time to recharge and focus on wellbeing. Activities ranged from dog walking, cycling, running, and long walks, to more relaxing options such as spa days, time at the caravan, and gardening.

It was great to see everyone embracing the opportunity in their own way, highlighting the importance we place on wellbeing, balance, and supporting our team.

It was great to meet so many familiar faces from across the FE sector at The Apprenticeship Awards. Congratulations to a...
01/05/2026

It was great to meet so many familiar faces from across the FE sector at The Apprenticeship Awards. Congratulations to all the winners in every category. We were also pleased to be joined by our valued EPA partner, Kit Salt from SFJ Awards, along with Maya Badham.

As we continue to build on our success, we are proud to now deliver the Level 4 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support Worker Apprenticeship to 21 organisations. Alongside this, we have launched our commercial Protective Services training provision, strengthening both our funded and commercial offer in this specialist area and further supporting workforce development across the sector.

The outstanding achievements of our first two apprentices, Chloe Martin and Mollie Worbey, exemplify the quality of our delivery and inspired our nomination as finalists in the ‘Excellence in Training Delivery’ category.

A huge thank you to all team members who have contributed to the success of this programme, with a special mention to our wonderful IQA, Angela Atkinson, for her outstanding dedication and invaluable contribution. Her commitment to quality has been instrumental in achieving these outcomes.

As we head to Leeds for , where we are proud to be finalists in the ‘Excellence in Training Delivery’ category for our ...
30/04/2026

As we head to Leeds for , where we are proud to be finalists in the ‘Excellence in Training Delivery’ category for our Level 4 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support Worker Apprenticeship, we’re delighted to share some fantastic news.

Mollie Worbey and Chloe Martin are the first two apprentices from Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service to achieve their results from our inaugural cohort, which began in October 2024. A brilliant achievement and a real testament to their dedication and hard work. We will be posting more results as they come in from other learners in the next few days.

Best of luck to all finalists and we’re very much looking forward to an evening of celebration.

We’re heading to Leeds tonight for the , where we’re proud to be shortlisted as a finalist for Excellence in Training D...
30/04/2026

We’re heading to Leeds tonight for the , where we’re proud to be shortlisted as a finalist for Excellence in Training Delivery for our Level 4 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support Worker Apprenticeship.

This recognition reflects the strengths of our domestic abuse training delivery, including trauma‑informed and survivor‑centred practice, expert sector‑specialist tutors, strong learner support, and a curriculum that combines theory with real‑world application. Our approach prioritises professional confidence, learner wellbeing, and high‑quality outcomes, ensuring apprentices are equipped to make a meaningful difference in complex, high‑risk environments.

29/04/2026

Whilst we celebrate the End Point Assessment results from our first cohort of the Level 4 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support Worker Apprenticeship, which commenced in October 2024, we are delighted to also launch our CPD‑accredited, non‑apprenticeship training programmes.

These new programmes broaden our offer and provide flexible, high‑impact learning opportunities for professionals who need specialist knowledge and practical skills outside of an apprenticeship route:

1) Stalking Awareness: Recognise and Respond
2) The Links Between Domestic Abuse and Su***de

Our Domestic Abuse and Suicidality Training Programme provides a trauma‑informed, progressive learning pathway for professionals who may encounter individuals experiencing domestic abuse, suicidal thoughts, or both. The programme is designed to build confidence, improve understanding, and strengthen professional responses to risk, disclosure, and safeguarding.

Stalking Awarness programmes equip professionals with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to respond effectively to stalking, a crime that is often misunderstood and under‑identified. By combining awareness‑raising with applied learning, the pathway supports safer, earlier identification of stalking behaviour and more appropriate responses to disclosures.

Participants benefit from:
Improved recognition of stalking behaviours and patterns, including those often minimised or missed
Greater confidence in responding to disclosures sensitively and safely
Practical risk‑management strategies and understanding of protective measures
Clearer referral pathways and stronger multi‑agency working
Trauma‑informed approaches that prioritise victim safety and wellbeing

For more information visit us https://piertraining.co.uk/commercial-cpd/
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It was great meeting with so many employers at the Domestic Abuse Conference: Protecting Every Voice and Every Life in T...
23/04/2026

It was great meeting with so many employers at the Domestic Abuse Conference: Protecting Every Voice and Every Life in Thurrock today. We look forward to following up with individual meetings over the coming days to discuss how the Safeguarding Support Officer and Level 4 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support Worker apprenticeships can support your workforce and safeguarding priorities.

Pier Training is now a CPD‑approved provider.Watch this space for the launch of our first three specialist CPD‑accredite...
21/04/2026

Pier Training is now a CPD‑approved provider.

Watch this space for the launch of our first three specialist CPD‑accredited commercial training programmes within the Protective Services sector, designed to strengthen professional practice in high‑risk, trauma‑informed environments.

1️⃣ Link Between Domestic Abuse and Su***de
A powerful and evidence‑based session exploring the relationship between domestic abuse, coercive control, and su***de risk - essential for frontline practitioners, safeguarding leads, and support services.

2️⃣ Stalking Awareness: Recognise and Respond (For Police Forces)
A targeted programme tailored for policing professionals, focusing on early identification, risk assessment, response strategies, and victim‑centred safeguarding.

3️⃣ Stalking Awareness: Recognise and Respond (For All Sectors)
A universal version designed for professionals across public, private, and voluntary sectors - helping teams recognise key indicators and respond safely and appropriately.

Best of luck to Vikki Parks for your nomination for the Front Line Service Award. Our tutors come with strong sector‑spe...
17/04/2026

Best of luck to Vikki Parks for your nomination for the Front Line Service Award. Our tutors come with strong sector‑specific experience, ensuring our delivery is grounded in real‑world practice and fully aligned with our mission to provide high‑quality, impactful training.

The Level 4 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support Worker (DSASW) apprenticeship delivered by Pier delivers strategic, operational, and workforce‑wide benefits for employers. It significantly strengthens capability, resilience, and professionalism across the workforce and is particularly impactful in high‑risk, high‑scrutiny environments.

The apprenticeship supports progression across key safeguarding pathways, including:
– Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
– Independent Sexual Violence Advocate
– Children and Young People’s Domestic Abuse Support Worker

We would like to wish Chloe Martin and Emily Zdunczyk the very best of luck as they approach their End Point Assessment ...
25/02/2026

We would like to wish Chloe Martin and Emily Zdunczyk the very best of luck as they approach their End Point Assessment (EPA) with Awards

As we begin enrolling learners onto Cohort 14 of the fully funded Level 4 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support Worker Apprenticeship, commencing 24th March 2026, we are delighted to mark a significant milestone.
Our first cohort, which started in October 2024, has now reached the EPA stage-bringing us full circle in our delivery journey. We look forward to celebrating their results very soon.

If you or your organisation would like more information or wish to secure places for the March cohort, please contact Anna Gatehouse or Mo Syed

Our team is growing!We’re excited to welcome Vikki Parks who will be joining us on 4th March as our newest Protective Se...
24/02/2026

Our team is growing!

We’re excited to welcome Vikki Parks who will be joining us on 4th March as our newest Protective Services Specialist Tutor.

‘’My passion for domestic abuse work began shortly after graduating with a degree in Criminology. I started my career supporting teenage parents and quickly saw how widespread domestic abuse was within the sector. This inspired me to undertake specialist training, and I have now spent the last 15 years working within the domestic abuse field, supporting victims at high risk of harm, including individuals with diverse and complex needs, as well as those experiencing high‑risk stalking.

I currently lead a specialist team of 4 Health IDVAs and su***de‑prevention practitioners across Devon, and have led a multi‑agency MARAC steering group to co‑produce county‑wide policies. I have designed and delivered domestic abuse training for healthcare settings, establishing safe and effective referral pathways. Over a six‑month period, I successfully trained more than 350 NHS staff on domestic abuse, stalking, su***de prevention, and risk management. In 2025, I also presented at the NHS Health Convention (Devon), sharing best practice and frontline insights.
Throughout my career, I have been driven by a strong commitment to multi‑agency collaboration and bringing professionals together to safeguard vulnerable people. This dedication has been recognised through three West Country Women Awards nominations, as well as being part of a small team that proudly won a BBC Make a Difference Award.

Outside of work, I enjoy crafting, painting, and anything that brings joy and laughter.

I am incredibly excited to support the next generation of Domestic and Sexual Abuse Advisors, and to help them develop the same passion for this vital sector that has inspired me throughout my career.''

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43 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston.
Birmingham
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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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