TRAINING BROCHURE
This brochure outlines a comprehensive training offer designed to support people, teams, and organisations to strengthen practice and leadership in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). The programmes described here are built around developing practical capability, supporting reflective practice, and enabling learning that leads to sustained improvements in everyday support.
Training is structured across clear learning levels and pathways, allowing individuals and organisations to engage at a point that matches their role, experience, and responsibilities. Delivery can take place online or in person, and all courses are adapted to the context in which they are delivered, including organisational priorities, workforce composition, and the needs of people receiving support. The emphasis throughout is on learning that can be confidently applied in real-world settings and supported over time.
Core Training Programmes
| Course | Description | Level | Duration / Structure | Target Audience |
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| PBS Informed | CPD-accredited training based on the 10 key components of PBS and PBS Academy standards. | Informed | 1 day (general) or 2 days (service-specific & practice-based) | Direct support staff; supervisory and managerial roles |
| PBS Equipped (Level 2 Diploma) | Longitudinal, practice-based programme focusing on assessment, PBS planning, evaluation, and practice leadership. Requires a focus person and consent. | Equipped | 4 days delivered over 10 weeks | Supervisory, managerial, and behaviour specialist roles |
| PBS Informed – Train the Trainer | Supports organisations to deliver internal PBS training at Aware and Informed levels, with ongoing quality assurance. | Trainer Pathway | 3 days | Managers, practice leaders and trainers |
| PBS System-Wide Workshops | Supports system review, training needs analysis, and development of PBS-aligned policies, procedures, and capable environments. | System / Strategic | 2 days | Leaders responsible for PBS implementation at scale |
| Level 6 Diploma in Positive Behaviour Support | UK-SBA approved (UKBA Assist level) qualification comprising 500 hours of advanced, practice-based learning over 18 months. | Advanced / Specialist | 5 teaching days, monthly tutorials, sequenced eLearning modules | PBS specialists, clinical leads, senior practitioners |
Core Training Programmes
| Course | Description | Duration |
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| PBS Family Course | Six-week course supporting families to understand PBS, strengthen relationships, prioritise carer wellbeing, and develop proactive and reactive strategies. Includes access to an experienced PBS practitioner and a final 1:1 review session. |
6 × 2-hour group sessions plus 1 × 1-hour individual session |
Specialist and Complementary Training
| Course | Focus | Levels / Duration |
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| Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training – Tier 2 | Legally mandated training for staff working directly with autistic people and people with a learning disability. Co-delivered with experts by experience. | Tier 2 | Duration agreed with organisation |
| PERMA and Quality of Life | Applying positive psychology to enhance wellbeing and flourishing. |
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| Autism Training | Co-produced training supporting meaningful, individualised understanding of autism. |
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| Active Support | Increasing engagement and participation using the four key components of Active Support. |
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| Practice Leadership (Equipped) | Developing leaders who can model, coach, and sustain good practice, with virtual coaching between workshops. | 4 days plus individual coaching |
| Compassionate Debriefing | Supporting psychological safety, learning cultures, and staff wellbeing. | 2 days |
Delivery Options, Group Sizes & Quality Assurance
Delivery Options:
All courses can be delivered face-to-face or online. Training content is adapted to reflect local systems, organisational values, workforce roles, and the needs of people being supported.
Group Sizes:
• Awareness courses (online): suitable for larger groups
• Informed courses: 12–16 participants
• Equipped courses: 8 participants (up to 12 with a 25% supplement due to additional support requirements)
Quality Assurance:
• All trainers have extensive & direct experience working in health and social care services
• Courses are reviewed at least annually and updated in line with developments in the field
• Trainers are observed regularly and provided with performance feedback
• All training is evaluated using participant feedback to support continuous improvement