Gain awareness of the causes of distressed behaviour in children…
Learn how to support children showing distressed behaviour with this free online course, exploring causes, effective responses and the impact of mental health, learning needs, and autism. You’ll also understand the UK legislation that underpins best practice in child support.
Fully funded through the UK Government’s Adult Skills Fund (ASF). No cost for eligible learners.
Learn how to support children’s behaviour in just 6–12 weeks.
Gain a nationally recognised, accredited Level 2 qualification.
Fully funded for eligible adults through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF).
This free online course will enable learners to gain a general awareness of the causes of distressed behaviour, along with an understanding of appropriate ways to support a child displaying distressed behaviour.
Furthermore, learners will consider how other characteristics such as mental health, learning disabilities and sensory processing or autism conditions can play a role in distressed behaviour being displayed by a child.
Finally, learners will gain an understanding of how current UK legislation underpins approaches to providing support for a child who displays distressed behaviour.
Learn in confidence with support from a qualified tutor throughout the course.
Join thousands of learners in growing both professionally and personally.
Source: Young Minds
Your free course is split into manageable units.
There are no exams. You will complete assessment questions based on the skills and knowledge you have gained from the course units below…
Section 1: Understand what is meant by distressed behaviour
Section 2: Who may experience distressed behaviour
Section 3: How distressed behaviour can be assessed in children
Section 4: The impact distressed behaviour can have
Section 1: Understand strategies that can support children showing distressed behaviour
Section 2: Understand how to record incidents when working with children who display distressed behaviour
Section 3: Understand how to mitigate distressed behaviour in children
Section 4: Understand when physical intervention should be used and the importance of using physical intervention safely when a child is displaying distressed behaviour
Section 1: Understand the characteristics of mental health
Section 2: Understand how to support children with a mental health condition displaying distressed behaviour
Section 1: Understand the characteristics of learning disabilities
Section 2: Understand how to support children with a learning disability displaying distressed behaviour
Section 1: Understand the characteristics of sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions
Section 2: Understand how to support children with an autism spectrum condition or sensory processing condition displaying distressed behaviour
Section 1: Understand legislation relevant to distressed behaviour in children
Section 2: Understand wider support available when working with children who display distressed behaviour
Section 3: Understand how UK legislation can support the human rights of children who display distressed behaviour
3 simple steps to qualification…
You can begin your stress-free journey to qualification by completing the short form on this page.
Once submitted, we’ll instantly match you with a relevant training provider based on your location to complete your enrolment.
Enjoy a flexible and engaging learning experience through an award-winning online platform with support from a qualified tutor.
You can access first-class resources, interactive case studies, and support tools. All available on any device, anytime.
Your nationally recognised level 2 certificate proves you’ve developed essential new skills and in-depth knowledge. The qualification is accredited by either NCFE or TQUK, depending on your location.
It’s a powerful personal achievement that boosts confidence, enhances employability, supports CPD and opens the door to further study or career progression.
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The level 2 certificate is available online through one of our approved training provider partners, with the specific provider depending on your location.
The course is fully funded for eligible learners in England through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), formerly known as the Adult Education Budget (AEB), which supports adult learning and skill development across the country.
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Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children is a level 2 qualification.
The qualification is accredited by TQUK and regulated by Ofqual.
All of our courses are accredited by UK government-recognised awarding bodies. These include NCFE CACHE and TQUK, with whom we work closely to ensure our existing courses, and all new ones, meet approved standards of excellence and are certified as such. NCFE CACHE and TQUK are national awarding organisations that design, develops and certifies nationally recognised qualifications and awards.
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No, there are no exams, all courses require you to complete assessment questions based on the knowledge you have just gained from the units.
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