Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children
This online course will enable learners to gain an awareness of the causes of distressed behaviour, along with an understanding of appropriate ways to support a child displaying distressed behaviour. 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.
This course is ideal for those who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of distressed behaviour in children. It’s also valuable for anyone who is planning a career that requires an understanding of distressed behaviour and is looking to gain a qualification in this.
Learn how different conditions, such as a learning disability, a mental health condition, sensory issues and autism can impact on behaviour that challenges children and how to support those children who experience these complex behaviours.
This course is ideal for anyone who currently works in, or would like to work in, the education and health and social care sectors.
Free to study.*
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements, however, learners should have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
Course units
Unit 1: Awareness of distressed behaviour in children
- 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
Unit 2: Principles of intervention when working with children who display distressed behaviour
- 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
Unit 3: Distressed behaviour and mental health in children
- Section 1: Understand the characteristics of mental health
- Section 2: Understand how to support children with a mental health condition displaying distressed behaviour
Unit 4: Distressed behaviour and learning disabilities in children
- Section 1: Understand the characteristics of learning disabilities
- Section 2: Understand how to support children with a learning disability displaying distressed behaviour
Unit 5: Distressed behaviour, sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions in children
- 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
Unit 6: Legislation and guidance for an individual providing support to children 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
Additional information
All materials are provided for you to complete the course. However, you will need access to a PC/laptop and suitable Wi-Fi to access teaching and learning.
Course length & timescale
8 to 12 weeks on average.
Course fees
*Most students over the age of 19 will be able to study these courses for free, however, please contact us if you’re aged 19-23 and do not yet have a full Level 2 qualification (five GCSEs grade 9-4/A*-C, NVQ Level 2 or higher) as additional eligibility criteria may apply.
If you need help or support with any of our online distance learning courses please call us on 01904 770827 to speak to one of our Online Learning Coordinators.
Qualification outcome
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children
