Prerequisite
This programme is designed for people who have completed the Introduction to PBS Foundations course.
2 days
PBS Foundation Programme
Functional Assessment and PBS Plan-Writing Skills
Course overview
Functional assessment and PBS plan-writing skills.
This 2 days programme supports learners to develop practical functional assessment skills and translate assessment information into clear Positive Behaviour Support plans.
Functional assessment
ABC data recording
PBS blueprints
Plan-writing skills
Who is this course for?
Practice development
It is suitable for practitioners, key workers, team leaders, senior support staff and operational leads who are responsible for daily care delivery, active-support routines and monitoring Behaviour Support Plans.
Progression pathway
It is also suitable for learners seeking to develop their practice further before progressing towards BTEC Positive Behaviour Support qualifications.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the functions of behaviour and the assessment tools used within Positive Behaviour Support.
- Define behaviours of concern in ways that are observable, measurable and suitable for consistent recording.
- Understand the mechanics of behaviour and use ABC data-recording methods.
- Administer evidence-based indirect assessment tools, including Questions About Behavioural Function (QABF) and the Motivational Assessment Scale (MAS).
- Translate assessment findings into practical Positive Behaviour Support blueprints.
- Assess goodness of fit between an individual's needs, care plans and Positive Behaviour Support plans.
- Identify what is important to and important for each individual.
- Write clear and effective Positive Behaviour Support plans.