This best-selling and highly rated programme provides essential knowledge to work effectively in various healthcare settings by developing transferable behaviour management, emotional regulation and de-escalation skills applicable across UK schools, education, care and youth support environments.

Our comprehensive Challenging Behaviour of Young People Course equips you with a structured understanding, behaviour support frameworks and evidence-informed approaches required to manage, reduce and respond to challenging behaviour in children and young people safely and effectively.

This Challenging Behaviour Course focuses on understanding the underlying causes of disruptive, aggressive or withdrawn behaviour, including emotional distress, additional needs, neurodiversity and environmental triggers. You will develop a clear understanding of how behaviour communicates unmet needs and how appropriate responses support positive outcomes.

Through this Challenging Behaviour of Young People online course, you will explore risk awareness, consistency strategies, communication techniques and de-escalation approaches that promote safety, emotional regulation and trust. You will also learn how to contribute to behaviour support planning, post-incident reflection and collaborative working with families and multi-disciplinary teams.

This CPD-accredited Challenging Behaviour Certification further strengthens your ability to respond confidently to complex behaviour while enhancing your professional credibility within education, care and youth-focused roles.

By enrolling in this Challenging Behaviour of Young People Course, you gain recognised skills, confidence and career-relevant knowledge to support children and young people across diverse UK settings.

Course Overview

Career-focused Challenging Behaviour of Young People Course designed for UK education and care environments

• Fully online and flexible learning with 365-day access
• CPD-accredited behaviour management training
• Explores the causes of challenging behaviour in children and young people
• Covers emotional regulation, risk awareness and response strategies
• Develops de-escalation and communication techniques
• Addresses safeguarding, ethics and professional responsibilities
• Supports structured behaviour planning and review
• Ideal for teachers, support staff and youth professionals

By the end of this Challenging Behaviour of Young People Course, you will be able to:

• Understand the root causes of challenging behaviour
• Recognise behaviour linked to emotional, social and additional needs
• Apply structured approaches to behaviour support
• Use communication strategies to reduce escalation
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Contribute to risk awareness and safety planning
• Reflect on incidents to support improvement
• Work collaboratively with families and support teams

• Behaviour management and response skills
• De-escalation and communication techniques
• Emotional awareness and regulation support
• Risk awareness and safety understanding
• Behaviour planning and review knowledge
• Professional confidence in challenging situations
• Team-based support and collaboration skills
• Education and care-focused behaviour expertise

This Challenging Behaviour of Young People Course is ideal for:

• Teachers and education professionals
• Teaching assistants and support staff
• SEN and inclusion staff
• Youth workers and pastoral staff
• Individuals working with children and young people
• Career changers entering education or care roles
• Professionals seeking CPD behaviour management training
• Anyone supporting young people with complex behaviour
  
  

When you enrol with Teachers Training, you benefit from:

• A dedicated UK education and training platform
• 24/7 tutor and technical support
• Interactive and engaging online learning materials
• Affordable pricing with no hidden costs
• CPD-accredited courses aligned with UK frameworks
• 100% online learning access
• Flexible learning deadlines
• Instant access after enrolment

There are no formal entry requirements for this Challenging Behaviour of Young People Course. To enrol, you should:

• Have an interest in supporting children and young people
• Possess a basic understanding of English
• Have basic numeracy and IT skills
• Be motivated to develop behaviour support knowledge
• No previous qualifications or experience required

After completing this Challenging Behaviour of Young People Course, you can progress into roles such as:

• Primary School Teacher
• Secondary School Teacher
• Teaching Assistant
• SEN Support Worker
• Pastoral Support Officer
• Youth Worker
• Education and Care Support Roles
  
  

The assessment is straightforward; you need to complete the assignment questions that will be provided to you at the end of this  course, you can complete the assignment anytime you want. After you complete and submit your assignment, our tutors will assess your assignment and give you feedback if needed. 

After your assignment has been assessed and you have passed, you will be qualified and will be able to apply for a course completion certificate.

Upon completing the course and passing the final assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD QS Accredited Certificate from The Teachers Training, which demonstrates your professional knowledge and career readiness. You can select your preferred certificate option at discounted rates, with the Digital CPD Certificate (PDF) available for only £6.99, the Printed Hardcopy Certificate for only £9.99, or both the Digital and Printed Certificates together for just £11.99. This certification will significantly strengthen your CV and enhance your credibility within the education sector. Please note that discounted certificate pricing is available for a limited time only, so be sure to secure your certificate before the offer ends.