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Certificate of Behaviour Management

In this online behaviour management course, you will learn about different developmental stages, learning styles, developmental changes, learning difficulties and understand how to apply flexible and positive support techniques to meet the educational needs of children and young people. You will also discover the tools and techniques required to support both individual and group plans for developing cooperative behaviour.
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Delivery Method
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Study Hours
30 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Develop strategies to build resilience, manage groups and create inclusive environments for children and young people. Designed for educators and support staff, this course focuses on positive behaviour support.

The Certificate of Behaviour Management is a professional development course that offers a practical framework for understanding behaviour and responding in ways that promote trust, safety and learning.

In this online behaviour management course, you will explore child and adolescent development, identity, environments and factors that shape behaviour, including neurodiversity, trauma, and mental health. You will learn about safe and supportive relationships, attachment theory and how to use positive reinforcement over punishment.

You will discover relational strategies, culturally safe communication, and approaches that prevent escalation, ensuring inclusive and respectful practice. You will also explore practical tools, such as Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA) and Behaviour Support Plans (BSP), as well as group dynamics, peer conflict, and inclusive routines.

On completion of this course, you will have the confidence to set goals, collaborate with families, and adapt strategies to manage behaviour in classrooms, early learning centres or youth programs.

Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us. 

Course Structure
Certificate of Behaviour Management

Unit 1: Understanding Behaviour in Context

  • Understanding behaviour in context
  • Developmental stages
  • Early childhood: Learning through emotion
  • Middle childhood: Rules, peers, and responsibilities
  • Adolescence: Identity and autonomy
  • Supporting developmentally appropriate behaviour
  • Neurodiversity, trauma, and mental health
  • Environmental and cultural factors
  • Introduction to Functional Behaviour Assessments
  • Critical reflection

Unit 2: Building Safe and Supportive Relationships

  • Building safe and supportive relationships
  • Principles of relational safety
  • Attachment theory in practice
  • Positive reinforcement vs punishment
  • Culturally safe communication
  • Designing a relational strategy

Unit 3: Positive Behaviour Support Strategies

  • Positive behaviour support strategies
  • Setting clear, consistent expectations
  • Proactive bs reactive approaches
  • Self-regulation and resilience
  • The Shanker Method
  • Responding to escalating behaviour

Unit 4: Planning and Implementing Support Plans

  • Planning and implementing support plans
  • Behaviour Support Plans
  • Collaborating with families and specialists
  • Setting goals: SMART objectives
  • Monitoring and adjusting plans

Unit 5: Managing Group Dynamics

  • Managing group dynamics
  • Physical and social environments
  • Inclusive routines and transitions
  • Group problem-solving strategies
  • Managing peer conflict
  • Redesigning a challenging group space

Unit 6: Professional Reflection and Growth

  • Professional reflection and growth
  • Duty of care and mandatory reporting
  • Bias, judgement, and ethical practice
  • Working within policies and frameworks
  • Critical reflection
  • Bringing it all together
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Estimated Duration
30 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Career Outcomes

Professional Development For:

  • School Teacher
  • Teacher’s Aide
  • Classroom Support Officer
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Certificate of Behaviour Management
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Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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  • We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
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There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

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This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.

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