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Many children tend to display aspects of behaviour that challenges at some point in their lives, but most eventually develop the necessary skills to grow out of this. However, some children (especially those with a learning disability, sensory issues or a mental health condition) may not develop these skills without the appropriate help and support, and therefore may continue to display behaviour that challenges.
Unit 1: Awareness of behaviour that challenges in childrenSection 1: Understand what is meant by behaviour that challengesSection 2: Understand who may experience behaviour that challengesSection 3: Know how behaviour that challenges can be assessed in childrenSection 4: Understand the impact behaviour that challenges can have.Unit 2: Principles of intervention when working with behaviour that challenges in children and young peopleSection 1: Understand how strategies can help promote positive behaviourSection 2: Understand how to record incidentsSection 3: Know how to avoid behaviour that challenges in childrenSection 4: Know the importance of safe physical intervention.Unit 3: Behaviour that challenges and mental health in childrenSection 1: Understand the characteristics of mental healthSection 2: Understand how UK legislation can support the human rights of children with a mental health conditionSection 3: Know how mental health affects behaviours that challenge in childrenSection 4: Know how to support children with a mental health condition experiencing behaviour that challenges.Unit 4: Behaviour that challenges and learning disabilitiesSection 1: Understand the characteristics of learning disabilitiesSection 2: Understand how UK legislation can support the human rights of children with a learning disabilitySection 3: Understand typical behaviour that challenges expressed by those with a learning disabilitySection 4: Know how to support children with a learning disability experiencing behaviour that challenges.Unit 5: Behaviour that challenges, sensory issues and autismSection 1: Understand the characteristics of sensory issues and autismSection 2: Understand how UK legislation can support the human rights of children with sensory issues and autismSection 3: Understand typical behaviour that challenges in children expressed by those with sensory issues and autismSection 4: Know how to support children with sensory issues and autism experiencing behaviour that challenges.Unit 6: Legislation supporting behaviour that challenges in childrenSection 1: Understand legislation supporting behaviour that challenges in childrenSection 2: Understand wider support available when working with children with behaviour that challenges.
Unit 2: Principles of intervention when working with behaviour that challenges in children and young people
Unit 3: Behaviour that challenges and mental health in children
Unit 4: Behaviour that challenges and learning disabilities
Unit 5: Behaviour that challenges, sensory issues and autism
Unit 6: Legislation supporting behaviour that challenges in children
In order to complete this distance learning course at no charge you will need to match the following entry criteria:
Are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years
Studying via Distance Online Learning means you can choose when and where you study.
We recommended allowing a minimum of 3 hours per week to study this course in your own time. This course is available:
To find out more information please email distance.learning@bcot.ac.uk quoting the course reference
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