Training of Practitioners (TOP)

The Kidpower Training of Practitioners (TOP) program is an online professional training that prepares educators, counselors/therapists, parents, and youth-serving leaders to teach effective and empowering personal safety and positive communication skills to children and youth.

In each live, monthly skills practice sessions, you learn from talented trainers how to present and coach skills to children, youths, and their adults in ways that support your success at leading Kidpower lessons that build your students' confidence, competence and reduce their anxiety.

Each topic also includes an illustrated workbook, videos showing how skills are taught, and additional resources. You can join anytime and will receive ongoing support in how to use these lessons with your students, clients, organization, school, or family.

Gain proficiency in using the Kidpower Positive Practice Method - so you can confidently coach young people to set and respect boundaries, stay safe from bullying and hurtful words, recognize and move away from trouble, persist in getting help, and make wise choices to prevent and solve problems with people.

Choose from three training pathways. Start anytime. The ongoing enrollment process includes the opportunity to discuss which pathway is best for you. No matter when you begin, you will still cover every topic in the full series.

Once enrolled, receive immediate access to videos, workbooks, and ongoing email support in how to teach the safety skills. Each training option includes live, monthly, trainer-led skills practice sessions. Live sessions run from September through June (paused in July and August).

Practice in all the live sessions where you can practice skills with experienced Kidpower trainers
Learn the Kidpower Positive Practice Method so you can teach the skills yourself
Access videos, workbooks, and other training resources on your own time for a full year (12 months) from the time of registration
Gain the tools and knowledge you need to teach Kidpower skills to your family, friends, clients, and schools/youth organizations

Ongoing support in completing assignments every month
Greater proficiency in teaching the skills and using them to solve different problems
A Certificate of Completion that you can use to document your hours of participation in the TOP Program
On request, get an additional 12-month access to the training materials for a total of 24-months from the time of registration, at no extra charge.

Experience live online workshops with real students
Ongoing access to materials and live sessions until certification has been reached
Receive mentoring from a senior trainer
Work toward qualification as a Certified Instructor / Authorized Provider
Develop a licensing agreement with Kidpower International

Each of the monthly live skills practice sessions are led by an experienced trainer. Each session focuses on one of the 10 core topics listed below, and gives participants the opportunity to be coached while presenting curriculum and leading skills practices for that month's topic.

Monthly sessions are scheduled on two different days and times from September to June, and are also recorded for playback. No matter when you start, you will be able to participate in the sessions for all 10 topics over the course of 12 months. You will receive ongoing email support and access to workbooks, videos, and practice cards during your participation in the program.

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To start the application process, please complete the contact form and include your answers to the following questions as well as your questions for us.

What led you to choose Kidpower International? How did you find us?
What are your personal and/or professional goals for receiving this training?
What prior experience, if any, have you had with Kidpower International and/or with other child protection or personal safety programs?
Are you part of a school, organization, or business that would benefit from your having this training? If so, please give us information about this group. Many workplaces will pay for this training for one or more of their team.
Please give us a little more information about yourself.

After you have answered these questions, we will set up a time for a video meeting to learn more and answer any additional questions you might have.

September 2026
Stay Aware, Calm, Respectful & Confident