Level 2 Certificate Understanding Behaviour That Challenges
Course Overview
Challenging behaviour is causing increasing concern today as many individuals have increasing levels of stress and uncertainty in their lives. This behaviour can be due to factors such as anxiety, neglect, abuse, learning disabilities and conditions like dementia. Understanding the causes of challenging behaviour is the first step towards finding ways to support individuals and manage their behaviour.
If you want to gain a better understanding of challenging behaviour and how to support individuals who display it, this qualification is a great way to build your knowledge.
You will learn about what ‘behaviour that challenges’ means, why some people display this behaviour and the impact it can have.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland
Key Information
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 - Understand Behaviour That Challenges
Unit 2 - Understand How to Support Positive Behaviour
Unit 3 - Understand the Importance of Effective Communication and the Management of Behaviour
That Challenges
Unit 4 - Understand the Role of Reflection and Support for Those Involved in Incidents of Behaviour that Challenges
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Awareness, Adverse Childhood Experiences or Mental Health in Early Years.
Where can you work?
This course is ideal for those working with children and young people and those who work in the Health and Social Care Sector.
