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Free Level 2 Understanding Behaviour that Challenges Course Online – Medway Adult Education

CostFREE
Duration2 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Understanding Behaviour that Challenges Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your life.

The course is free if you are unemployed and on a recognised benefit. You'll explore why people display challenging behaviour, including the roles of anxiety, stress, neglect, abuse, learning disabilities, and conditions such as dementia. You'll look at practical ways to support individuals and help manage their behaviour. The course typically takes around 2 months to complete.

You'll finish with an NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges.

Who this course is for

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 due to anxiety, neglect, abuse, learning disabilities and conditions like Dementia. Understanding the causes of challenging behaviour is the first steps in finding ways to support individuals and manage their behaviour. Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification. Improve your understanding of the reasons why individuals display behaviour that challenges its impact. Further your personal and professional development. Be able to support individuals effectively. Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college.

Entry requirements

An initial assessment is required prior to enrolment.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the key causes of challenging behaviour, including anxiety, stress, and neglect.
  • You'll explore how learning disabilities and conditions like dementia can affect behaviour.
  • You'll learn how abuse and trauma can influence the way people act.
  • You'll identify strategies to support individuals displaying challenging behaviour.
  • You'll develop approaches to help manage and de-escalate difficult situations.
  • You'll understand your own role and responsibilities when supporting individuals.

How you will learn

You'll study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks completed online. An initial assessment is required before you enrol, to confirm the course is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Medway Adult Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supporting adults with day-to-day living in care settings.
  • Support worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Teaching assistant, supporting pupils with behavioural or additional needs in schools.
  • Autism support worker, working with autistic individuals in care or education settings.
  • Residential support worker, providing care in residential or supported living environments.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, the next step for those moving into senior care roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, useful if you want to support or train others in a care setting.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Autism Awareness, deepening knowledge for those working with autistic individuals.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health, building specialist knowledge for mental health support roles.

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