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Working with Behaviours that Challenge Awareness

Course Overview

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Working with behaviours that challenge is hard, both physically and emotionally. This course is designed to help you know how to prevent, recognise and calm situations down in a manner that requires the least amount of intervention. It will give you the confidence to know that you are working in a person-centred and proactive manner.

Who should complete the course?

This is a great course for healthcare, care staff and support workers in the Learning Difficulty, Mental Health or Elderly sectors, at all levels, and would also suit anyone who would like to learn how to de-escalate situations in these same 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.

Accredited trainers
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.
fully compliant training material
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.
Certificates for every student
Delegates receive recognised certificates that show competence and support your organisation’s compliance needs.
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Course Details

Aims

  • To gain an awareness of the causes of behaviours that challenge
  • Consider strategies to promote positive behaviour
  • How to respond to incidents

Outcomes

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

  • Explain why some behaviours may be seen as challenging
  • 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
  • Respond appropriately to incidents of behaviours that challenge

Course Content

  • What are ‘behaviours that challenge’?
  • Key Legislation
  • 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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