OVERVIEW

The OCN NI Level 2 Award in Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children and Young People has been designed to enable the learner to understand the reasons for and effects of challenging behaviour in children and young people and how challenging behaviour may be managed and what support is available.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The qualification is targeted at learners/practitioners who wish to or currently work with children and/or young people who exhibit challenging behaviour.

Eligibility for all courses:

• Must be 18 on or before course start date.
• Eligible to work in Northern Ireland.
• ‘Settled’ in Northern Ireland and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years or is a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.
• Candidates are only permitted to complete a maximum of 2 free courses at a time.

MODULES

The objectives of the qualification are to enable learners to: 

• understand the effects of challenging behaviour in children and young people and how it may be managed;
• know how to seek support to deal with challenging behaviour in children and young people; 
• be able to plan an activity that may minimise challenging behaviour. 

DURATION

4 Weeks

ASSESSMENT

There will be one assessment with this qualification.  

FEES

This course is FREE to individuals through the Skill UP Flexible Skills Programme. The Flexible Skills Fund has been established to help upskill and reskill individuals to meet the needs of the economy as we emerge from the pandemic and continue to grow the Economy beyond it.

PROGRESSION

Students may progress to study the OCN NI Level 2 Award in Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children. 

HOW TO APPLY

All full-time courses starting in September 2022 are open for applications. Please click on the Apply Now button (top right in the blue box) to begin your application. 

If you require any assistance with your application you can call us on 0300 123 1223.

CONTACT

028 3839 7832
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IMPORTANT COURSE & DELIVERY STATEMENT

In light of the continuing Covid-19 situation, Southern Regional College may have to amend the delivery methods for a number of courses for the new academic year, or should the need arise effect a temporary College closure. This may also lead to restrictions when accessing student services. Please be assured that the safety of our students is paramount and as such we will be implementing a range of measures in line with government advice and protocols. We will make all appropriate and reasonable adjustments to maintain the ongoing quality of teaching and learning and our support services.

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