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Positive Behaviour Support

Course Overview

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The overall aim of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is to improve the quality of a person’s life and that of the people around them. This includes children, young people and adults as well as older people.

PBS provides the right support for a person, their family and friends to help people lead a meaningful life and learn new skills without unnecessary restrictions.

Who should complete the course?

This is ideal for all staff in the Elderly Mental Health and Learning Disability Sectors.

Why Train With Us?

Choosing Ascend Learning means choosing high quality, compliant and engaging training that genuinely improves confidence and skills in the workplace. Every course is delivered by experienced and accredited trainers who specialise in real world scenarios, ensuring your team leaves fully prepared and confident.

We are trusted by schools, care organisations and businesses across the UK. Ascend Learning is committed to providing training that is simple, compliant and genuinely useful, giving your staff the skills they need to work safely and confidently.

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Our trainers bring years of practical experience, which means every session is relevant, hands on and aligned with current UK guidance.
interactive learning
We use real life examples, demonstrations and scenario based activities to help learners build confidence and remember key skills.
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All course content follows the most up to date legal requirements and best practice standards, giving you complete peace of mind.
flexible training options
We provide training across the UK, either at your workplace or at one of our scheduled training venues.
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Delegates receive recognised certificates that show competence and support your organisation’s compliance needs.
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Course Details

Aims

To introduce participants to the key concepts surrounding behaviours that challenge and increase their ability to work more confidently with people who display these behaviours.

Outcomes

By the end of the course, delegates will be have the skills to:

  • Identify what Positive Behaviour Support is
  • Discuss stereotypes surrounding behaviours that challenge
  • Describe a range of underlying causes for behaviours that challenge, and the function of these for the individual
  • Identify potential triggers for behaviours that challenge
  • Describe the context and use of proactive and reactive strategies
  • Discuss the cycle of emotional arousal and identify how it functions in the workplace
  • Respond appropriately to incidents of behaviours that challenge
  • Correctly complete a behaviour chart and develop a support plan
  • Know their responsibilities in regards to PBS in the care setting

Course Content

  • What are ‘behaviours that challenge’?
  • Possible causes and triggers
  • Functions of behaviours that challenge
  • Effects of behaviours that challenge
  • Basic response strategies
  • Recording and reporting
  • Your role and responsibilities

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