Certifi cate Meeting the Challenge of Challenging Behaviour

Course details

What is this course about?

This course supports managers, staff and carers to develop and implement comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans for people who present with behaviours that challenge. The course will examine the model of positive behaviour support, proactive vs. reactive strategies, examine the causes of challenging behaviour, and examine non-aversive approaches and evidence positive behaviour support approaches.

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Recognise and understand the causes of challenging behaviour;
• Conduct a comprehensive behaviour assessment;
• Design a multi-component positive behaviour support plan;
• Implement, review and evaluate support plans.

What are the minimum entry requirements?

This course is appropriate for people who support and care for children and adults in all caring and support services, such as:

• Practitioners
• Care Staff
• Teachers
• Clinicians
• Service providers
• SNAs

All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.