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Empowering Survivors To Build Purpose – Driving Lives Through Entrepreneurship

What is the SIB Scholarship

Empowering Women Through Qualification and Opportunity

At BeyondTrauma Academy, we believe every woman deserves the chance to rebuild her future with dignity, purpose, and independence. The Survivors in Business (SIBS) Programme has been reimagined to provide not only a pathway to entrepreneurship but, more importantly, a qualification route designed for women who have faced educational barriers.

Through the SIBS programme, participants can gain a Level 4 Diploma in Trauma Recovery Facilitation — a professional qualification that opens doors to meaningful employment and self-sufficiency.

Our focus is on helping women become qualified, employable, and confident in their professional skills, whether they choose to start their own healing practice or pursue employment within the wellbeing, social care, or community sectors.

🌸 The Journey

Every woman begins by enrolling in the BeyondTrauma Recovery Programme – a deeply restorative journey of self-healing and growth.
After completing this personal stage, participants can choose to progress into the Level 4 Diploma in Trauma Recovery Facilitation, gaining a recognised professional qualification as a BeyondTrauma Facilitator.

Qualification and Career Pathway:

While the SIBS programme includes the tools and guidance to start a business as a certified BeyondTrauma Facilitator, this is entirely optional. Graduates of the Level 4 Diploma can:

Facilitate the BeyondTrauma Recovery Programme and build their own practice as part of our business model (optional), or
Use their qualification as a professional credential to support others in the trauma, wellbeing, or social care field, or
Include it as part of their academic achievements to strengthen their CV and open employment opportunities.

This pathway is not just about healing — it’s about empowerment, employability, and independence. Many of our graduates have overcome significant life challenges, and this qualification offers them a tangible step forward into stability, confidence, and purpose.

Optional Business Model:

While the SIBS programme includes the tools and guidance to start a business as a certified BeyondTrauma Facilitator, this is entirely optional. Participants can choose to:

Use their qualification to seek employment, with support through our employability link partners.
Establish their own trauma-informed practice, supported by the Academy’s business mentoring and facilitator network.

What The Scholarship Offers

Income with impact

Support Lives, Sustain Yours

Opportunity to generate income and support others in their healing journey with your own private recovery business. Create your own Healing Legacy!

Your future, fully funded

Fully Funded, Professionally Recognised

Fully funded access to our Level 4 Accredited Trauma Recovery Facilitator Diploma – equivalent to a foundation degree!

We grow, together

Real Mentorship. Real Momentum.

Business support and mentoring through our Operations & Growth Team. Includes monthly meetings and quarterly clinical supervision. You are never left alone!

Who Is SIBS For?

Women aged 18+ who have experienced:

-Must be committed to healing and interested in helping others
-No formal qualifications required — we value lived experience
Are ready to reclaim their potential through accredited learning and compassionate support.

We provide a safe, supportive environment — confidentiality and care are at the heart of everything we do.

"This is my first ever qualification! I was taken out of school aged 12. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me even when I didn’t.”

- Naazi Amjad

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What you will Gain

A Level 4 Diploma in Trauma Recovery Facilitation – equivalent to a Foundation Degree.

The opportunity to become part of a global network of trauma-informed practitioners.

Ongoing mentorship, employability support, and professional development opportunities.

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Learn more about this opportunity to become a Certified BeyondTrauma Facilitator, hear stories from Facilitators already in our network and unlock the doors to a fulfilling career.

We believe financial independence is a crucial part of trauma recovery. The Survivors in Business scholarship helps women who’ve experienced domestic, financial, or sexual violence become certified trauma recovery facilitators and launch their own social-impact businesses.

A Fair and Accessible Route to Qualification

Traditional college or university routes to a Level 4 qualification can often cost £5,000–£8,000 or more, not including materials, travel, and time away from home.

Our BeyondTrauma Level 4 Diploma, at £2,500, offers a professionally accredited, fully supported, and trauma-informed route that can be accessed from home and tailored around personal commitments.

We are actively working to make this qualification accessible to all women through scholarship funding and subsidised places.

If a scholarship is not currently available, we also offer an affordable contribution pathway through our Respectable Contribution Model — allowing participants to begin their qualification and build their future.

Women Qualified

Our Impact

Making a Tangible Difference in People's Lives

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Impactful Results

90%

Transparency and Accountability

95%

Community-Centered Approach

87%

Innovation and Adaptability

93%

No experience needed — just passion and purpose.

If you’re ready to rise, we’re ready to support you!

We’re looking for commitment, compassion, and the drive to lead change — not perfect pasts.

Need Help?

FAQs

Got questions? We've answered the most common ones below.
If you're still unsure, feel free to email us directly: info@beyondtraumaacademy.com

Is this programme a form of therapy?

No. While our programme is deeply trauma-informed and healing in nature, it is not a replacement for formal therapy. Survivors should be in a stable place emotionally before applying, and we encourage applicants to have other support systems in place.

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Our Partnership Model

BeyondTrauma Academy CIC operates under a Service Level Agreement with Mayameen Meftahi, the programme’s creator, trainer, and accredited qualification provider.

The initial £2,500 start-up fee covers the cost of the accredited training, paid directly to Mayameen Meftahi.

The ongoing facilitator licensing fee is managed under the BeyondTrauma Academy CIC, ensuring sustainability of the CIC and enabling us to continue offering subsidised training and support for women in need.

This joint model ensures that every participant’s investment contributes not only to their own growth — but to the healing and empowerment of women globally.

Be the reason someone rises.

Support This Initiative

We do not take government funding. That means every scholarship is made possible by donors, partners, and people like you who believe in second chances and survivor-led change.