Early Years and Childcare

Unit 1: Awareness of behaviour that challenges in children

Section 1: Understand what is meant by behaviour that challenges

Section 2: Understand who may experience behaviour that challenges

Section 3: Know how behaviour that challenges can be assessed in children

Section 4: Understand the impact behaviour that challenges can have.

Unit 2: Principles of intervention when working with behaviour that challenges in children and young people

Section 1: Understand how strategies can help promote positive behaviour

Section 2: Understand how to record incidents

Section 3: Know how to avoid behaviour that challenges in children

Section 4: Know the importance of safe physical intervention.

Unit 3: Behaviour that challenges and mental health in children

Section 1: Understand the characteristics of mental health

Section 2: Understand how UK legislation can support the human rights of children with a mental health condition

Section 3: Know how mental health affects behaviours that challenge in children

Section 4: Know how to support children with a mental health condition experiencing behaviour that challenges.

Unit 4: Behaviour that challenges and learning disabilities

Section 1: Understand the characteristics of learning disabilities

Section 2: Understand how UK legislation can support the human rights of children with a learning disability

Section 3: Understand typical behaviour that challenges expressed by those with a learning disability

Section 4: Know how to support children with a learning disability experiencing behaviour that challenges.

Unit 5: Behaviour that challenges, sensory issues and autism

Section 1: Understand the characteristics of sensory issues and autism

Section 2: Understand how UK legislation can support the human rights of children with sensory issues and autism

Section 3: Understand typical behaviour that challenges in children expressed by those with sensory issues and autism

Section 4: Know how to support children with sensory issues and autism experiencing behaviour that challenges.

Unit 6: Legislation supporting behaviour that challenges in children

Section 1: Understand legislation supporting behaviour that challenges in children

Section 2: Understand wider support available when working with children with behaviour that challenges.

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

• Will be undertaking your learning within England
• Are aged 19 or above
• If you are 19-23 year olds you must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
• If you are 24+ there are no formal entry requirements for this course but you will find it helpful to have a good standard of English and Maths

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:

• Online learning materials with online assessment

To find out more information please email distance.learning@bcot.ac.uk quoting the course reference