Understanding Behaviour That Challenges | Level 2

Behaviour that challenges can stem from a range of things, such as learning disabilities, dementia or abuse. Understanding the importance of communication and support can greatly improve peoples' quality of life.

Course Overview

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.

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Is This Course Free?

This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free. Eligibility criteria for funding can be found below. If you are not eligible for funding, you can still purchase the course by clicking the 'Buy Now' button above.

Fully Accredited Course

This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.

Progression Opportunities

This course would be important for job roles such as: Teaching Assistant (£11,500 to £23,000) Nursery Worker (£14,000 to £24,000) Learning Mentor (14,500 to £25,000)

How Long is the Course?

The duration of this course is seven weeks. We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.

What will I learn?

This course is made up of four units:

What is meant by the term 'behaviour that challenges'?
How to recognise changes in individuals that may indicate an episode of challenging behaviour
The importance of non-verbal communication
How reflection on an incident can assist in managing future behaviour

Eligibility Criteria

This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:

You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship

There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.

300k people in the UK have a learning disability which leads to challenging behaviour.

20% of challenges with people with dementia occur around bathing or showering

15% of people with learning disabilities display challenging behaviour

55% of how a message is received is due to body language

Studying made simple!

We don't like to make things more complicated than they need to be... Our courses are designed to be flexible around your work and family life.

Step 1

Submit your enrolment form

You'll get instant access to begin your course

Step 2

We'll start processing your funding application

A tutor will be assigned to support you through your course, they can be contacted via phone, text or email

Step 3

You'll receive text reminders when your work is due

Your work will be marked by your Tutor and returned to you within 7 days.

Step 4

Submit your work

Once you've finished your course, we'll apply for your certificate. This will be posted to your home address within 6 months of completing your course.

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