This established BTEC Level 5 Diploma Practice Leadership in Positive Behaviour Support provides PBS practitioners with the skills and knowledge to coach and influence the practice of others so they can provide capable and supportive environments in which people thrive.

The qualification is for people who work directly with people in health, social care or education. Putting learning into practice, the Diploma enables learners to improve the life of a person they directly support by understanding unmet needs and making changes to the person’s support.

Learners will gain an understanding of the values and evidence base of good PBS and how these translate in direct practice.  The importance of relationships, co production, trauma informed working and meaningful engagement will be covered as well as understanding that behaviour is a form of communication, influenced by a person’s experiences, relationships, and environment.

A strength based functional assessment is completed and learners coproduce a PBS plan under the supervision of their tutor.

All Bild Diploma courses support learners to develop and deepen skills in Practice Leadership.

Units undertaken by learners

• Capable and supportive environments
• Practice leadership
• Working with people with lived experience to influence change
• Principles of person centred positive behaviour support
• Coproducing a PBS plan

Key information

• 35 credits
• 18 months commitment
• 350 learning hours
• Online, self-directed learning alongside practice-base activity, online groups and individual tutorials.
• Learners must have English skills equal to Level 2A as set out by the British Council in order to access, engage with and complete the qualification.
• Learners must work directly with service users.
• Learners at Diploma level must be in a position to practice lead and supervise others in practice.

"The course contains useful information and practical ways to learn and reflect on your practices. I feel it gave me a broader understanding of various strategies that I have already been able to put into practice successfully."

Preparing for the qualification

Learners may be interested in the free Positive Behaviour Support E-Learning developed by Swansea Bay University Health Board, as a first step before embarking on a Bild PBS qualification. Please note this is not a prerequisite.

Apply

To apply, submit our online application form here.