Positive Behaviour Support Training Package
Strengthening the capability of the disability workforce through free online training
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, together with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA), has launched a training initiative to support a strong, capable, and confident workforce.
Please note, the NDIS Commission and the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing are not affiliated with and do not endorse any training packages or service offerings by etrainu other than the Positive Behaviour Support Training Package.
About the training
This free training package includes three short courses. Learn about positive behaviour support, human rights and trauma informed support. Build skills to make a real impact by learning how to support people in safe, respectful and person-centred way.
Mapped to:
NDIS Practice Standards and the NDIS Code of Conduct
Total duration:
These short courses are online. Approximately 5.5 hours (self paced)
About the courses
Positive Behaviour Support looks at why a person may use behaviours that can harm themselves or others. It focuses on meeting the person’s needs, building their skills and creating safe supportive environments. The goal is to improve quality of life and protect their human rights.
These courses work together to build a full understanding of Positive Behaviour Support.
Positive Behaviour Support
This course will help you learn what Positive Behaviour Support is and how to use it in your work.
Time to complete the course: 1 hour and 30 minutes (self-paced)
Topics covered:
- What is positive behaviour support?
- Quality of life: choice and control
- Listening and communicating
- Being aware of sensory needs and preferences
- Upholding the values of positive behaviour support
Human Rights and You - Zero Tolerance
This course will help you learn about human rights, why they are important and how to protect the rights of the people you support.
Time to complete the course: 3 hours and 20 minutes (self-paced)
Topics covered:
- What are human rights
- Rights and responsibilities
- When rights go wrong
- Asking for help
Trauma-Informed Support Films
These short films will help you understand what trauma is and how it might affect the people you support.
Time to complete the course: 35 minutes (self-paced)
Topics covered:
- The meaning of trauma and how we can understand it
- What a trauma-informed approach looks like and how we can use it
- How to build networks of support to assist with trauma
Preview of courses
